Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 98.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Vanuatu, 1979–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Vanuatu stood at 98.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Vanuatu peaked at 150.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1989 and was at its lowest, 43.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
That places Vanuatu 50th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 50.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1980 | 43.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1981 | 46.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 70.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +51.0% |
| 1983 | 74.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 77.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 96.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.5% |
| 1986 | 125.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.1% |
| 1987 | 107 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1988 | 99.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 150.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +51.5% |
| 1990 | 144.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 120.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1992 | 111.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 121.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 107.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1995 | 114.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 120.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 114.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 134.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 1999 | 119.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 124.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 137.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 133.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 110.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2004 | 104.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 107.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 103.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 102.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 101.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 101.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 84.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2011 | 74.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 76.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 62.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 2014 | 66.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 76.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 2016 | 79.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 78.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 89.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 92.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 94.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 95.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 98.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 98.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 98.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 98.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 6.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 50.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 50.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 1980s | 89.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 43.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 150.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 120.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 107.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 144.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 112.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 101.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 137.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 62.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 89.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 92.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 98.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 47 Sri Lanka 106.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 48 Jamaica 104.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 49 Niger 100.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 51 Algeria 98.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 Iceland 92.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 Cape Verde 92.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More financial sector data for Vanuatu
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 17.14 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 12.52 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 17.14 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Vanuatu?
- Broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Vanuatu was 98.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 150.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1989.
- What is the lowest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Vanuatu rank for broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Vanuatu ranks 50th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Broad money (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Broad money (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Broad money (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.