Total reserves in months of imports in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Total reserves in months of imports was 12.6 ratio in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in months of imports in Vanuatu, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
In 2022, total reserves in months of imports in Vanuatu stood at 12.6 ratio.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.2% on the previous year and up 176.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Vanuatu peaked at 15.45 ratio in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.61 ratio, in 2000.
That places Vanuatu 10th out of 172 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in months of imports in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.61 ratio | — |
| 2001 | 2.62 ratio | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 2.67 ratio | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 2.75 ratio | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 3.3 ratio | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 3.12 ratio | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 4.64 ratio | +48.7% |
| 2007 | 4.58 ratio | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 2.81 ratio | -38.6% |
| 2009 | 5.16 ratio | +83.6% |
| 2010 | 4.53 ratio | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 4.47 ratio | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 4.56 ratio | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 4.77 ratio | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 4.92 ratio | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 6.27 ratio | +27.4% |
| 2016 | 6.17 ratio | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 8.46 ratio | +37.1% |
| 2018 | 8.99 ratio | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 11.36 ratio | +26.4% |
| 2020 | 15.45 ratio | +36.0% |
| 2021 | 14.19 ratio | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 12.6 ratio | -11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.43 ratio | 2.61 ratio | 5.16 ratio | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.45 ratio | 4.47 ratio | 11.36 ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.08 ratio | 12.6 ratio | 15.45 ratio | 3 |
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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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 19,104 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 14.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.1006 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 398.44 current US$ per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 14.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 11.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 47,480 current LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 11.01 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports in Vanuatu?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Vanuatu was 12.6 ratio in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 15.45 ratio in 2020.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.61 ratio in 2000.
- How does Vanuatu rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Vanuatu ranks 10th out of 172 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 176.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total reserves in months of imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves in months of imports (ratio).