Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 21.11 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ▲ Rising
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Vanuatu, 1979–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2008, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Vanuatu stood at 21.11 units per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.8% on the previous year and up 72.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Vanuatu peaked at 22.35 units per US$ of GDP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2.17 units per US$ of GDP, in 1979.
That places Vanuatu 31st out of 151 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 2.17 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1980 | 3.05 units per US$ of GDP | +40.6% |
| 1981 | 6.08 units per US$ of GDP | +99.1% |
| 1982 | 7.51 units per US$ of GDP | +23.6% |
| 1983 | 11.59 units per US$ of GDP | +54.3% |
| 1984 | 12.96 units per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1985 | 12.98 units per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 19.78 units per US$ of GDP | +52.3% |
| 1987 | 16.27 units per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 1988 | 17.85 units per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 21.45 units per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 1990 | 16.17 units per US$ of GDP | -24.6% |
| 1991 | 19.76 units per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 1992 | 22.35 units per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 1993 | 18.67 units per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 1994 | 13.05 units per US$ of GDP | -30.1% |
| 1995 | 10.33 units per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 1996 | 11.03 units per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 7.65 units per US$ of GDP | -30.7% |
| 1998 | 12.26 units per US$ of GDP | +60.4% |
| 1999 | 12.99 units per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 15.78 units per US$ of GDP | +21.4% |
| 2001 | 18.37 units per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 2002 | 18.53 units per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 18.48 units per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 18.61 units per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 16.03 units per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2006 | 17.54 units per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 14.99 units per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2008 | 21.11 units per US$ of GDP | +40.8% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 21.11 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.36 units per US$ of GDP, 3.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 21.11 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.56 units per US$ of GDP, 5.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.17 units per US$ of GDP | 2.17 units per US$ of GDP | 2.17 units per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 1980s | 12.95 units per US$ of GDP | 3.05 units per US$ of GDP | 21.45 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.43 units per US$ of GDP | 7.65 units per US$ of GDP | 22.35 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.71 units per US$ of GDP | 14.99 units per US$ of GDP | 21.11 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
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 capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Vanuatu?
- Capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Vanuatu was 21.11 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 22.35 units per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- What is the lowest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.17 units per US$ of GDP in 1979.
- How does Vanuatu rank for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Vanuatu ranks 31st out of 151 countries with data for 2008.
- Is capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.