SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.0163 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0163 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
40th
of 189 countries
All-time high
0.0306 units per US$ of GDP
in 2021
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 1979
Years of data
47
1979–2025

SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Vanuatu, 1979–2025

00.010.020.03197920022025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Vanuatu is 0.0163 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and up 609.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Vanuatu peaked at 0.0306 units per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1979.

Vanuatu ranks 40th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Vanuatu, year by year

Annual values for SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Vanuatu, 1979 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1979 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1980 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1981 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1982 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1983 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP —
1984 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP +242.3%
1985 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP +104.7%
1986 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP +54.8%
1987 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP +36.8%
1988 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP -0.4%
1989 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP +29.6%
1990 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP +23.4%
1991 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP -0.5%
1992 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP +6.7%
1993 0.001 units per US$ of GDP -76.7%
1994 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP +29.3%
1995 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP +28.7%
1996 0.002 units per US$ of GDP +15.8%
1997 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP +9.0%
1998 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP +29.9%
1999 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP +8.8%
2000 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP +8.4%
2001 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP +14.8%
2002 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP +13.8%
2003 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP -4.2%
2004 0.004 units per US$ of GDP -5.6%
2005 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP -9.3%
2006 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP +3.2%
2007 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP -1.3%
2008 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP -7.4%
2009 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP +23.6%
2010 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP -14.9%
2011 0.003 units per US$ of GDP -16.3%
2012 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP +5.4%
2013 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP -13.8%
2014 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP -8.4%
2015 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP -7.2%
2016 0.002 units per US$ of GDP -14.9%
2017 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP -16.4%
2018 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP -27.1%
2019 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP -29.4%
2020 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP +25.6%
2021 0.0306 units per US$ of GDP +2794.2%
2022 0.0255 units per US$ of GDP -16.5%
2023 0.0225 units per US$ of GDP -12.0%
2024 0.0176 units per US$ of GDP -21.5%
2025 0.0163 units per US$ of GDP -7.4%

Vanuatu compared with similar countries

  • Vanuatu's 0.0163 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP, 4.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Vanuatu's 0.0163 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Vanuatu changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +2794.2% 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP 0.0306 units per US$ of GDP
1984 +242.3% 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 1
1980s 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0189 units per US$ of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP 0.0306 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 37 Sudan 0.0175 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 38 Nicaragua 0.0168 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 39 Saudi Arabia 0.0168 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 41 Niger 0.0158 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 42 Bulgaria 0.0156 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 43 Belize 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Vanuatu?
Sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Vanuatu was 0.0163 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 0.0306 units per US$ of GDP in 2021.
What is the lowest sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1979.
How does Vanuatu rank for sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp?
Vanuatu ranks 40th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is up 609.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
191 places, 10,803 data points, 1960–2025
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SDRs holdings, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.