Short-term debt in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Short-term debt was 18.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Short-term debt in Vanuatu, 1983–2024
Source: World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total reserves.
Analysis
In 2024, short-term debt in Vanuatu stood at 18.7%.
That represents a change of up 129.1% on the previous year and down 57.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, short-term debt in Vanuatu peaked at 169.8% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 1992.
That places Vanuatu 72nd out of 111 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Short-term debt in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % of total reserves | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 106.1% | — |
| 1984 | 98.9% | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 84.8% | -14.3% |
| 1986 | 46.7% | -45.0% |
| 1987 | 24.9% | -46.7% |
| 1988 | 28.3% | +13.6% |
| 1989 | 27.1% | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 25.5% | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 3.1% | -87.8% |
| 1992 | 2.0% | -37.2% |
| 1993 | 6.6% | +236.6% |
| 1994 | 11.5% | +74.4% |
| 1995 | 10.4% | -9.8% |
| 1996 | 11.4% | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 24.1% | +111.9% |
| 1998 | 20.1% | -16.5% |
| 1999 | 2.8% | -86.3% |
| 2000 | 46.2% | +1577.6% |
| 2001 | 85.0% | +83.7% |
| 2002 | 169.8% | +99.8% |
| 2003 | 125.5% | -26.1% |
| 2004 | 73.0% | -41.9% |
| 2005 | 7.8% | -89.4% |
| 2006 | 13.5% | +73.8% |
| 2007 | 20.2% | +49.6% |
| 2008 | 29.6% | +46.8% |
| 2009 | 19.5% | -34.1% |
| 2010 | 31.0% | +58.8% |
| 2011 | 27.0% | -12.7% |
| 2012 | 28.5% | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 13.2% | -53.7% |
| 2014 | 43.9% | +232.1% |
| 2015 | 14.4% | -67.2% |
| 2016 | 14.2% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 16.8% | +18.8% |
| 2018 | 10.4% | -37.9% |
| 2019 | 8.2% | -21.3% |
| 2020 | 6.3% | -23.9% |
| 2021 | 6.0% | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 5.0% | -17.0% |
| 2023 | 8.2% | +64.0% |
| 2024 | 18.7% | +129.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 59.5% | 24.9% | 106.1% | 7 |
| 1990s | 11.7% | 2.0% | 25.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.0% | 7.8% | 169.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.8% | 8.2% | 43.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 5.0% | 18.7% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Vanuatu
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.2699 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.49 Percent per annum (2029)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 267,862 constant LCU per person (2024)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 2.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 9.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8977 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 3,555 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 9.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 106.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 423,611 current LCU per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is short-term debt in Vanuatu?
- Short-term debt in Vanuatu was 18.7% in 2024, according to World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 169.8% in 2002.
- What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 1992.
- How does Vanuatu rank for short-term debt?
- Vanuatu ranks 72nd out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is short-term debt rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB), published as part of Short-term debt (% of total reserves). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Total reserves includes gold.