Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 12.47 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts in Vanuatu, 1976–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2008, capital accounts in Vanuatu stood at 12.47 billion. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 61.1% on the previous year and up 287.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts in Vanuatu peaked at 12.47 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 259.00 million, in 1979.
That places Vanuatu 106th out of 155 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 276.00 million | — |
| 1977 | 342.00 million | +23.9% |
| 1978 | 346.00 million | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 259.00 million | -25.1% |
| 1980 | 370.00 million | +42.9% |
| 1981 | 691.72 million | +87.0% |
| 1982 | 860.20 million | +24.4% |
| 1983 | 1.36 billion | +58.2% |
| 1984 | 1.87 billion | +37.5% |
| 1985 | 1.71 billion | -8.5% |
| 1986 | 2.50 billion | +46.1% |
| 1987 | 2.27 billion | -9.3% |
| 1988 | 2.83 billion | +24.5% |
| 1989 | 3.30 billion | +16.9% |
| 1990 | 2.73 billion | -17.4% |
| 1991 | 3.98 billion | +45.7% |
| 1992 | 4.67 billion | +17.4% |
| 1993 | 3.74 billion | -19.9% |
| 1994 | 3.05 billion | -18.5% |
| 1995 | 2.58 billion | -15.6% |
| 1996 | 2.88 billion | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 2.09 billion | -27.7% |
| 1998 | 3.22 billion | +54.2% |
| 1999 | 3.48 billion | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 4.29 billion | +23.3% |
| 2001 | 4.74 billion | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 4.87 billion | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 5.81 billion | +19.5% |
| 2004 | 6.79 billion | +16.8% |
| 2005 | 6.33 billion | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 7.70 billion | +21.7% |
| 2007 | 7.74 billion | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 12.47 billion | +61.1% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 12.47 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 77.35 billion, 16% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 12.47 billion is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 523.30 billion, 2% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 305.75 million | 259.00 million | 346.00 million | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.78 billion | 370.00 million | 3.30 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.24 billion | 2.09 billion | 4.67 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.75 billion | 4.29 billion | 12.47 billion | 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 in Vanuatu?
- Capital accounts in Vanuatu was 12.47 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital accounts recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 12.47 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest capital accounts recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 259.00 million in 1979.
- How does Vanuatu rank for capital accounts?
- Vanuatu ranks 106th out of 155 countries with data for 2008.
- Is capital accounts rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 287.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.