Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector was 32.96 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
32.96 billion
Change on year
up 42.3%
World rank
133rd
of 178 countries
All-time high
32.96 billion
in 2008
All-time low
2.12 billion
in 1976
Years of data
33
1976–2008
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in Vanuatu, 1976–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims, claims on private sector in Vanuatu stood at 32.96 billion. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 42.3% on the previous year and up 203.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on private sector in Vanuatu peaked at 32.96 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.12 billion, in 1976.
Vanuatu ranks 133rd of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2.12 billion | — |
| 1977 | 2.17 billion | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 2.75 billion | +26.6% |
| 1979 | 2.48 billion | -9.7% |
| 1980 | 2.65 billion | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 3.14 billion | +18.5% |
| 1982 | 3.25 billion | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 3.49 billion | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 4.02 billion | +15.2% |
| 1985 | 3.82 billion | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 4.00 billion | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 4.63 billion | +15.7% |
| 1988 | 5.12 billion | +10.6% |
| 1989 | 5.59 billion | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 6.72 billion | +20.1% |
| 1991 | 6.83 billion | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 8.51 billion | +24.6% |
| 1993 | 8.62 billion | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 9.22 billion | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 9.20 billion | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 9.98 billion | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 9.79 billion | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 10.86 billion | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 12.44 billion | +14.6% |
| 2000 | 11.81 billion | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 12.53 billion | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 13.56 billion | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 14.81 billion | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 16.24 billion | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 18.81 billion | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 20.63 billion | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 23.17 billion | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 32.96 billion | +42.3% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 32.96 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 583.31 billion, 6% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 32.96 billion is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.74 trillion, 2% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.38 billion | 2.12 billion | 2.75 billion | 4 |
| 1980s | 3.97 billion | 2.65 billion | 5.59 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.22 billion | 6.72 billion | 12.44 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.28 billion | 11.81 billion | 32.96 billion | 9 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 130 Trinidad and Tobago 42.11 billion compare
- 131 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 38.01 billion compare
- 132 Namibia 33.26 billion compare
- 134 Haiti 27.87 billion compare
- 135 Kuwait 23.92 billion compare
- 136 Republic of Moldova 22.94 billion 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 domestic claims, claims on private sector in Vanuatu?
- Domestic claims, claims on private sector in Vanuatu was 32.96 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on private sector recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 32.96 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.12 billion in 1976.
- How does Vanuatu rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector?
- Vanuatu ranks 133rd out of 178 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on private sector rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 203.5%. 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 Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.