Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per was 81.97 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ▲ Rising
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Vanuatu, 1979–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2008, quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Vanuatu stood at 81.97 units per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Vanuatu peaked at 130.28 units per US$ of GDP in 1989 and was at its lowest, 30.74 units per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
That places Vanuatu 25th out of 158 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 36.36 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1980 | 30.74 units per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1981 | 35.64 units per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 1982 | 57.92 units per US$ of GDP | +62.5% |
| 1983 | 59.39 units per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 62.61 units per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 79.48 units per US$ of GDP | +26.9% |
| 1986 | 108.9 units per US$ of GDP | +37.0% |
| 1987 | 86.69 units per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 1988 | 83.27 units per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 130.28 units per US$ of GDP | +56.4% |
| 1990 | 128.87 units per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 104.02 units per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 1992 | 94.11 units per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1993 | 102.17 units per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 90.92 units per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1995 | 97.14 units per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 103.85 units per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 98.17 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 115.27 units per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 1999 | 100.99 units per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2000 | 105.89 units per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 118.53 units per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 111.75 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 91.77 units per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 2004 | 86.55 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 88.97 units per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 83.27 units per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 81.58 units per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 81.97 units per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 81.97 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.36 units per US$ of GDP, 6.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 81.97 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.14 units per US$ of GDP, 5.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.36 units per US$ of GDP | 36.36 units per US$ of GDP | 36.36 units per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 1980s | 73.49 units per US$ of GDP | 30.74 units per US$ of GDP | 130.28 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 103.55 units per US$ of GDP | 90.92 units per US$ of GDP | 128.87 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 94.47 units per US$ of GDP | 81.58 units per US$ of GDP | 118.53 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
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 quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Vanuatu?
- Quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Vanuatu was 81.97 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 130.28 units per US$ of GDP in 1989.
- What is the lowest quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.74 units per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Vanuatu rank for quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per?
- Vanuatu ranks 25th out of 158 countries with data for 2008.
- Is quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.