Total reserves in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Total reserves was 614.65 million includes gold, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
614.65 million includes gold, current US$
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
157th
of 182 countries
All-time high
664.75 million includes gold, current US$
in 2021
All-time low
5.67 million includes gold, current US$
in 1982
Years of data
44
1981–2024
Total reserves in Vanuatu, 1981–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in includes gold, current US$.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 614.65 million includes gold, current US$ for total reserves in 2024.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 234.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Vanuatu peaked at 664.75 million includes gold, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.67 million includes gold, current US$, in 1982.
Vanuatu ranks 157th of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 8.46 million includes gold, current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 5.67 million includes gold, current US$ | -33.0% |
| 1983 | 6.59 million includes gold, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1984 | 8.09 million includes gold, current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1985 | 10.61 million includes gold, current US$ | +31.2% |
| 1986 | 21.42 million includes gold, current US$ | +101.9% |
| 1987 | 40.17 million includes gold, current US$ | +87.6% |
| 1988 | 40.67 million includes gold, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 35.08 million includes gold, current US$ | -13.7% |
| 1990 | 37.69 million includes gold, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1991 | 39.84 million includes gold, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 42.46 million includes gold, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 45.59 million includes gold, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 43.58 million includes gold, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 48.29 million includes gold, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 43.92 million includes gold, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 37.30 million includes gold, current US$ | -15.1% |
| 1998 | 44.67 million includes gold, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1999 | 41.35 million includes gold, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 38.92 million includes gold, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 37.66 million includes gold, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 36.52 million includes gold, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 43.82 million includes gold, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 61.81 million includes gold, current US$ | +41.1% |
| 2005 | 67.20 million includes gold, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 104.66 million includes gold, current US$ | +55.8% |
| 2007 | 119.62 million includes gold, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 115.23 million includes gold, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 148.61 million includes gold, current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2010 | 161.38 million includes gold, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 173.79 million includes gold, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 182.23 million includes gold, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 179.20 million includes gold, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 184.00 million includes gold, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 269.17 million includes gold, current US$ | +46.3% |
| 2016 | 267.35 million includes gold, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 395.10 million includes gold, current US$ | +47.8% |
| 2018 | 431.98 million includes gold, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 511.55 million includes gold, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2020 | 613.64 million includes gold, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 664.75 million includes gold, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 638.54 million includes gold, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 643.77 million includes gold, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 614.65 million includes gold, current US$ | -4.5% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 614.65 million includes gold, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.39 billion includes gold, current US$, 14% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 614.65 million includes gold, current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 27.84 billion includes gold, current US$, 2% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.64 million includes gold, current US$ | 5.67 million includes gold, current US$ | 40.67 million includes gold, current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 42.47 million includes gold, current US$ | 37.30 million includes gold, current US$ | 48.29 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.41 million includes gold, current US$ | 36.52 million includes gold, current US$ | 148.61 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 275.57 million includes gold, current US$ | 161.38 million includes gold, current US$ | 511.55 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 635.07 million includes gold, current US$ | 613.64 million includes gold, current US$ | 664.75 million includes gold, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 154 Djibouti 655.74 million includes gold, current US$ compare
- 155 Gabon 638.79 million includes gold, current US$ compare
- 156 Gambia 628.85 million includes gold, current US$ compare
- 158 Samoa 598.34 million includes gold, current US$ compare
- 159 Malawi 594.50 million includes gold, current US$ compare
- 160 Bolivia 579.91 million includes gold, current US$ compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.79 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8.5 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 28.86 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 211.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0222 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 88.05 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -4.52 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in Vanuatu?
- Total reserves in Vanuatu was 614.65 million includes gold, current US$ in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 664.75 million includes gold, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.67 million includes gold, current US$ in 1982.
- How does Vanuatu rank for total reserves?
- Vanuatu ranks 157th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 234.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.