Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was -3.69 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Vanuatu, 1979–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Vanuatu is -3.69 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2008.
That represents a change of down 477.8% on the previous year and down 201.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Vanuatu peaked at 7.01 units per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, -13.6 units per US$ of GDP, in 1987.
That places Vanuatu 151st out of 174 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | -5.61 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1980 | -4.57 units per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 1981 | -10.55 units per US$ of GDP | +130.9% |
| 1982 | -6.42 units per US$ of GDP | -39.2% |
| 1983 | -5.76 units per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1984 | -8.86 units per US$ of GDP | +53.8% |
| 1985 | -10.61 units per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 1986 | -6.06 units per US$ of GDP | -42.9% |
| 1987 | -13.6 units per US$ of GDP | +124.5% |
| 1988 | -11.1 units per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 1989 | -7.33 units per US$ of GDP | -34.0% |
| 1990 | -6.05 units per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1991 | -7.71 units per US$ of GDP | +27.4% |
| 1992 | -8.62 units per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1993 | -7.82 units per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1994 | -4.86 units per US$ of GDP | -37.9% |
| 1995 | -3.04 units per US$ of GDP | -37.5% |
| 1996 | -1.71 units per US$ of GDP | -43.7% |
| 1997 | -1.38 units per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 1998 | 3.65 units per US$ of GDP | -364.7% |
| 1999 | 3.27 units per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 5.03 units per US$ of GDP | +54.0% |
| 2001 | 4.84 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 7.01 units per US$ of GDP | +44.9% |
| 2003 | 5.26 units per US$ of GDP | -25.1% |
| 2004 | 4.03 units per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 2005 | 0.897 units per US$ of GDP | -77.7% |
| 2006 | -0.4172 units per US$ of GDP | -146.5% |
| 2007 | -0.6389 units per US$ of GDP | +53.1% |
| 2008 | -3.69 units per US$ of GDP | +477.8% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's -3.69 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0682 units per US$ of GDP. (43 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's -3.69 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0582 units per US$ of GDP. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Vanuatu changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -477.8% | -0.6389 units per US$ of GDP | -3.69 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1998 | +364.7% | -1.38 units per US$ of GDP | 3.65 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -5.61 units per US$ of GDP | -5.61 units per US$ of GDP | -5.61 units per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 1980s | -8.49 units per US$ of GDP | -13.6 units per US$ of GDP | -4.57 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.43 units per US$ of GDP | -8.62 units per US$ of GDP | 3.65 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.48 units per US$ of GDP | -3.69 units per US$ of GDP | 7.01 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 domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Vanuatu?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Vanuatu was -3.69 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 7.01 units per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.6 units per US$ of GDP in 1987.
- How does Vanuatu rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Vanuatu ranks 151st out of 174 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 201.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (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.