Financial Institutions Access Index in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Financial Institutions Access Index was 0.4495 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Institutions Access Index in Vanuatu, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial institutions access index in Vanuatu is 0.4495, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions access index in Vanuatu peaked at 0.4517 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.1003, in 1992.
That places Vanuatu 63rd out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financial Institutions Access Index in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.1809 | — |
| 1981 | 0.1776 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 0.1444 | -18.7% |
| 1983 | 0.1281 | -11.3% |
| 1984 | 0.1261 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 0.1216 | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 0.1155 | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 0.1093 | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 0.108 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 0.1055 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 0.1082 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 0.101 | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 0.1003 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 0.1043 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1038 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 0.1623 | +56.4% |
| 1996 | 0.2045 | +26.0% |
| 1997 | 0.1838 | -10.1% |
| 1998 | 0.1695 | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 0.1577 | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 0.1549 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 0.176 | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 0.2104 | +19.5% |
| 2003 | 0.2358 | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 0.2426 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 0.2424 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.2429 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.2808 | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 0.3152 | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 0.3288 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 0.3564 | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 0.3617 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.4028 | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 0.4102 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.4143 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.4257 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 0.4213 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.4512 | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 0.4463 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.4517 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.4495 | -0.5% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 0.4495 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1657, 2.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 0.4495 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3555, 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Institutions Access Index 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +56.4% | 0.1038 | 0.1623 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1317 | 0.1055 | 0.1809 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1395 | 0.1003 | 0.2045 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.243 | 0.1549 | 0.3288 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4142 | 0.3564 | 0.4517 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4495 | 0.4495 | 0.4495 | 1 |
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 financial institutions access index in Vanuatu?
- Financial institutions access index in Vanuatu was 0.4495 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions access index recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4517 in 2019.
- What is the lowest financial institutions access index recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1003 in 1992.
- How does Vanuatu rank for financial institutions access index?
- Vanuatu ranks 63rd out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions access index rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. 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 Financial Institutions Access Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset contains nine indices that summarize how developed financial institutions and financial markets are in terms of their depth, access, and efficiency. These indices are aggregated into an overall index of financial development. With the coverage of over 180 countries on annual frequency from 1980 onwards, the database should offer a useful analytical tool for researchers and policy makers.