Bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio was 40.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
40.3%
Change on year
down 16.5%
World rank
25th
of 152 countries
All-time high
56.3%
in 2021
All-time low
6.8%
in 2003
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio in Vanuatu, 2001–2024

1020304050602001201220242001: 7.9 %2002: 6.9 %2003: 6.8 %2004: 8.8 %2005: 8.1 %2006: 12.8 %2007: 12.1 %2008: 9.8 %2009: 9.3 %2010: 12 %2011: 13.5 %2012: 13.9 %2013: 17.7 %2014: 17.1 %2015: 20.3 %2016: 24.2 %2017: 36.9 %2018: 41.5 %2019: 48 %2020: 49.2 %2021: 56.3 %2022: 54.4 %2023: 48.3 %2024: 40.3 %

Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.

Analysis

Vanuatu recorded 40.3% for bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio in 2024.

The figure is down 16.5% on the previous year and up 136.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio in Vanuatu peaked at 56.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2003.

That places Vanuatu 25th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio in Vanuatu, year by year

Annual values for Bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio (%) in Vanuatu, 2001 to 2024.
Year % Change
2001 7.9%
2002 6.9% -12.5%
2003 6.8% -2.1%
2004 8.8% +30.2%
2005 8.1% -8.7%
2006 12.8% +59.3%
2007 12.1% -6.1%
2008 9.8% -18.4%
2009 9.3% -5.0%
2010 12.0% +28.0%
2011 13.5% +12.9%
2012 13.9% +3.0%
2013 17.7% +26.9%
2014 17.1% -3.2%
2015 20.3% +19.1%
2016 24.2% +19.1%
2017 36.9% +52.1%
2018 41.5% +12.7%
2019 48.0% +15.6%
2020 49.2% +2.4%
2021 56.3% +14.4%
2022 54.4% -3.4%
2023 48.3% -11.2%
2024 40.3% -16.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.2% 6.8% 12.8% 9
2010s 24.5% 12.0% 48.0% 10
2020s 49.7% 40.3% 56.3% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio in Vanuatu?
Bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio in Vanuatu was 40.3% in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 56.3% in 2021.
What is the lowest bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2003.
How does Vanuatu rank for bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio?
Vanuatu ranks 25th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
Is bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is up 136.0%. 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 Bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio (%)
Unit
%
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
191 places, 4,390 data points, 2001–2025
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Ratio of bank liquid reserves to bank assets is the ratio of domestic currency holdings and deposits with the monetary authorities to claims on other governments, nonfinancial public enterprises, the private sector, and other banking institutions. This indicator is expressed as a percentage (a÷b)*100.