Financial Institutions Depth Index in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Financial Institutions Depth Index was 0.121 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Institutions Depth Index in Vanuatu, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 0.121 for financial institutions depth index in 2020.
The figure is up 9.9% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions depth index in Vanuatu peaked at 0.1355 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0518, in 1985.
Vanuatu ranks 115th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Institutions Depth Index in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0606 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0595 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 0.056 | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0567 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0532 | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0518 | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 0.056 | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0567 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 0.057 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0573 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0631 | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0566 | -10.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0673 | +18.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0665 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0636 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0615 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0636 | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0574 | -9.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0601 | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0666 | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0585 | -12.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0622 | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0688 | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0718 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0741 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0815 | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0793 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0803 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.1008 | +25.5% |
| 2009 | 0.1189 | +18.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1219 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1271 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1331 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1298 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1355 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1317 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1266 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 0.1219 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 0.1162 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1101 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 0.121 | +9.9% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 0.121 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0823, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 0.121 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1571, 77% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0565 | 0.0518 | 0.0606 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0626 | 0.0566 | 0.0673 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0796 | 0.0585 | 0.1189 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1254 | 0.1101 | 0.1355 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.121 | 0.121 | 0.121 | 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 depth index in Vanuatu?
- Financial institutions depth index in Vanuatu was 0.121 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions depth index recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1355 in 2014.
- What is the lowest financial institutions depth index recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0518 in 1985.
- How does Vanuatu rank for financial institutions depth index?
- Vanuatu ranks 115th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions depth index rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial Institutions Depth 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.