Total reserves in months of imports in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Total reserves in months of imports was 12.6 ratio in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
12.6 ratio
Change on year
down 11.2%
World rank
10th
of 172 countries
All-time high
15.45 ratio
in 2020
All-time low
2.61 ratio
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Total reserves in months of imports in Vanuatu, 2000–2022

510152000201120222000: 2.6 ratio2001: 2.6 ratio2002: 2.7 ratio2003: 2.8 ratio2004: 3.3 ratio2005: 3.1 ratio2006: 4.6 ratio2007: 4.6 ratio2008: 2.8 ratio2009: 5.2 ratio2010: 4.5 ratio2011: 4.5 ratio2012: 4.6 ratio2013: 4.8 ratio2014: 4.9 ratio2015: 6.3 ratio2016: 6.2 ratio2017: 8.5 ratio2018: 9 ratio2019: 11.4 ratio2020: 15.4 ratio2021: 14.2 ratio2022: 12.6 ratio

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

Annual values for Total reserves in months of imports in Vanuatu, 2000 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 7 Lebanon 13.6 ratio compare
  2. 8 Switzerland 13.2 ratio compare
  3. 9 Japan 13.05 ratio compare
  4. 11 Syrian Arab Republic 11.66 ratio compare
  5. 12 China 11.23 ratio compare
  6. 13 Iraq 11.21 ratio compare

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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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Indicator
Total reserves in months of imports
Unit
ratio
Source
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
172 places, 3,946 data points, 2000–2024
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