Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations was 16.29 billion Domestic currency in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Vanuatu, 2001–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
In 2024, currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Vanuatu stood at 16.29 billion Domestic currency. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.5% on the previous year and up 194.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Vanuatu peaked at 16.29 billion Domestic currency in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.91 billion Domestic currency, in 2002.
That places Vanuatu 105th out of 145 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.94 billion Domestic currency | — |
| 2002 | 1.91 billion Domestic currency | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 2.11 billion Domestic currency | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 2.49 billion Domestic currency | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 2.69 billion Domestic currency | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 3.15 billion Domestic currency | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 3.57 billion Domestic currency | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 3.76 billion Domestic currency | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 3.92 billion Domestic currency | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 4.54 billion Domestic currency | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 4.89 billion Domestic currency | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 4.89 billion Domestic currency | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 5.05 billion Domestic currency | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 5.53 billion Domestic currency | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 6.28 billion Domestic currency | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 7.15 billion Domestic currency | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 7.83 billion Domestic currency | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 8.58 billion Domestic currency | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 9.35 billion Domestic currency | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 10.38 billion Domestic currency | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 11.33 billion Domestic currency | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 13.55 billion Domestic currency | +19.6% |
| 2023 | 14.36 billion Domestic currency | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 16.29 billion Domestic currency | +13.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.84 billion Domestic currency | 1.91 billion Domestic currency | 3.92 billion Domestic currency | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.41 billion Domestic currency | 4.54 billion Domestic currency | 9.35 billion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.18 billion Domestic currency | 10.38 billion Domestic currency | 16.29 billion Domestic currency | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 102 Azerbaijan 17.95 billion Domestic currency compare
- 103 Mauritania 17.55 billion Domestic currency compare
- 104 Eritrea 17.41 billion Domestic currency compare
- 106 Cape Verde 15.14 billion Domestic currency compare
- 107 Qatar 13.78 billion Domestic currency compare
- 108 Gambia 12.16 billion Domestic currency 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 currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Vanuatu?
- Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Vanuatu was 16.29 billion Domestic currency in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 16.29 billion Domestic currency in 2024.
- What is the lowest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.91 billion Domestic currency in 2002.
- How does Vanuatu rank for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations?
- Vanuatu ranks 105th out of 145 countries with data for 2024.
- Is currency in circulation outside of depository corporations rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 194.5%. 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 Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates dataset presents monetary aggregates based on standardized SRF data, while also reflecting country-specific components aligned with national definitions.