Official exchange rate in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Official exchange rate was 119.17 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
119.17 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
64th
of 215 countries
All-time high
145.31 LCU per US$, period average
in 2001
All-time low
68.29 LCU per US$, period average
in 1980
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Official exchange rate in Vanuatu, 1960–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
The most recent figure for official exchange rate in Vanuatu is 119.17 LCU per US$, period average, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Vanuatu peaked at 145.31 LCU per US$, period average in 2001 and was at its lowest, 68.29 LCU per US$, period average, in 1980.
That places Vanuatu 64th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Official exchange rate in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 89.77 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1961 | 89.77 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 89.77 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 89.77 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 89.77 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 89.77 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 89.77 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 89.77 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 89.77 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 94.44 LCU per US$, period average | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 100.98 LCU per US$, period average | +6.9% |
| 1971 | 100.69 LCU per US$, period average | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 81.61 LCU per US$, period average | -18.9% |
| 1973 | 72.04 LCU per US$, period average | -11.7% |
| 1974 | 77.8 LCU per US$, period average | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 69.27 LCU per US$, period average | -11.0% |
| 1976 | 77.24 LCU per US$, period average | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 79.41 LCU per US$, period average | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 72.94 LCU per US$, period average | -8.2% |
| 1979 | 68.76 LCU per US$, period average | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 68.29 LCU per US$, period average | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 87.83 LCU per US$, period average | +28.6% |
| 1982 | 96.21 LCU per US$, period average | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 99.37 LCU per US$, period average | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 99.23 LCU per US$, period average | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 106.03 LCU per US$, period average | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 106.08 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 109.85 LCU per US$, period average | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 104.43 LCU per US$, period average | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 116.04 LCU per US$, period average | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 117.06 LCU per US$, period average | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 111.67 LCU per US$, period average | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 113.39 LCU per US$, period average | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 121.58 LCU per US$, period average | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 116.41 LCU per US$, period average | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 112.11 LCU per US$, period average | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 111.72 LCU per US$, period average | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 115.87 LCU per US$, period average | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 127.52 LCU per US$, period average | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 129.07 LCU per US$, period average | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 137.64 LCU per US$, period average | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 145.31 LCU per US$, period average | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 139.2 LCU per US$, period average | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 122.19 LCU per US$, period average | -12.2% |
| 2004 | 111.79 LCU per US$, period average | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 109.25 LCU per US$, period average | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 110.64 LCU per US$, period average | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 102.44 LCU per US$, period average | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 101.33 LCU per US$, period average | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 106.74 LCU per US$, period average | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 96.91 LCU per US$, period average | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 89.47 LCU per US$, period average | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 92.64 LCU per US$, period average | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 94.54 LCU per US$, period average | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 97.07 LCU per US$, period average | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 108.99 LCU per US$, period average | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 108.47 LCU per US$, period average | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 107.82 LCU per US$, period average | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 110.17 LCU per US$, period average | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 114.73 LCU per US$, period average | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 115.38 LCU per US$, period average | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 109.45 LCU per US$, period average | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 115.35 LCU per US$, period average | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 119.11 LCU per US$, period average | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 119.17 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 119.17 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 103.16 LCU per US$, period average, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 119.17 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.2 LCU per US$, period average, 28.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 90.23 LCU per US$, period average | 89.77 LCU per US$, period average | 94.44 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1970s | 80.08 LCU per US$, period average | 68.76 LCU per US$, period average | 100.98 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 99.34 LCU per US$, period average | 68.29 LCU per US$, period average | 116.04 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 117.64 LCU per US$, period average | 111.67 LCU per US$, period average | 129.07 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 118.65 LCU per US$, period average | 101.33 LCU per US$, period average | 145.31 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.08 LCU per US$, period average | 89.47 LCU per US$, period average | 114.73 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 115.69 LCU per US$, period average | 109.45 LCU per US$, period average | 119.17 LCU per US$, period average | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 61 Kenya 129.3 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 62 Iceland 128.44 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 63 Bangladesh 121.92 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 65 French Polynesia 105.86 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 65 New Caledonia 105.86 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 67 Serbia 103.97 LCU per US$, period average compare
More financial sector data for Vanuatu
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0042 units per US$ 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 official exchange rate in Vanuatu?
- Official exchange rate in Vanuatu was 119.17 LCU per US$, period average in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 145.31 LCU per US$, period average in 2001.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.29 LCU per US$, period average in 1980.
- How does Vanuatu rank for official exchange rate?
- Vanuatu ranks 64th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official exchange rate refers to the exchange rate determined by national authorities or to the rate determined in the legally sanctioned exchange market. This indicator represents the ratio of Local Currency Units relative to United States dollars.This indicator is derived as an average over the reference period.