Net domestic credit (current LCU) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Net domestic credit (current LCU) was 69.26 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
69.26 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
134th
of 187 countries
All-time high
69.26 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
1.81 billion current LCU
in 1979
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Net domestic credit in Vanuatu, 1976–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 69.26 billion current LCU for net domestic credit in 2024. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit in Vanuatu peaked at 69.26 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.81 billion current LCU, in 1979.
That places Vanuatu 134th out of 187 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.
Net domestic credit (current LCU) in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2.35 billion current LCU | — |
| 1977 | 2.15 billion current LCU | -8.6% |
| 1978 | 2.32 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 1.81 billion current LCU | -21.8% |
| 1980 | 2.09 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1981 | 1.93 billion current LCU | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 2.52 billion current LCU | +30.2% |
| 1983 | 2.88 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1984 | 2.77 billion current LCU | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 2.46 billion current LCU | -11.4% |
| 1986 | 3.32 billion current LCU | +35.3% |
| 1987 | 2.81 billion current LCU | -15.3% |
| 1988 | 3.38 billion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 1989 | 4.49 billion current LCU | +33.0% |
| 1990 | 5.71 billion current LCU | +27.1% |
| 1991 | 5.29 billion current LCU | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 6.73 billion current LCU | +27.1% |
| 1993 | 7.06 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 8.50 billion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 1995 | 8.83 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 9.92 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 9.81 billion current LCU | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 11.96 billion current LCU | +21.9% |
| 1999 | 13.40 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 13.34 billion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 14.13 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 15.77 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 16.52 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 17.76 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 19.21 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 20.54 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 22.92 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 30.86 billion current LCU | +34.6% |
| 2009 | 38.82 billion current LCU | +25.8% |
| 2010 | 43.26 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 47.96 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 50.70 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 52.08 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 57.04 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 52.72 billion current LCU | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 52.03 billion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 53.09 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 50.85 billion current LCU | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 48.91 billion current LCU | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 43.13 billion current LCU | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 46.61 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 56.51 billion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 2023 | 62.97 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2024 | 69.26 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 69.26 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 680.59 billion current LCU, 10% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 69.26 billion current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.46 trillion current LCU, 2% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.16 billion current LCU | 1.81 billion current LCU | 2.35 billion current LCU | 4 |
| 1980s | 2.87 billion current LCU | 1.93 billion current LCU | 4.49 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.72 billion current LCU | 5.29 billion current LCU | 13.40 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.99 billion current LCU | 13.34 billion current LCU | 38.82 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.86 billion current LCU | 43.26 billion current LCU | 57.04 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.70 billion current LCU | 43.13 billion current LCU | 69.26 billion current LCU | 5 |
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 net domestic credit in Vanuatu?
- Net domestic credit in Vanuatu was 69.26 billion current LCU in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net domestic credit recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 69.26 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.81 billion current LCU in 1979.
- How does Vanuatu rank for net domestic credit?
- Vanuatu ranks 134th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net domestic credit rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net domestic credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit is the sum of net claims on the central government and claims on other sectors of the domestic economy. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.