Reserve assets in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Reserve assets was 636.31 million US dollar in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets in Vanuatu, 1998–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2022, reserve assets in Vanuatu stood at 636.31 million US dollar.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 249.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets in Vanuatu peaked at 661.82 million US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 36.45 million US dollar, in 2002.
That places Vanuatu 141st out of 173 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 44.33 million US dollar | — |
| 1999 | 42.74 million US dollar | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 36.45 million US dollar | -14.7% |
| 2003 | 44.31 million US dollar | +21.6% |
| 2004 | 62.09 million US dollar | +40.1% |
| 2005 | 67.62 million US dollar | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 105.14 million US dollar | +55.5% |
| 2007 | 119.56 million US dollar | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 115.27 million US dollar | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 148.62 million US dollar | +28.9% |
| 2010 | 161.40 million US dollar | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 173.78 million US dollar | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 182.21 million US dollar | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 179.20 million US dollar | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 184.00 million US dollar | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 269.24 million US dollar | +46.3% |
| 2016 | 298.32 million US dollar | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 395.09 million US dollar | +32.4% |
| 2018 | 424.91 million US dollar | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 511.60 million US dollar | +20.4% |
| 2020 | 613.09 million US dollar | +19.8% |
| 2021 | 661.82 million US dollar | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 636.31 million US dollar | -3.9% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 636.31 million US dollar is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.74 billion US dollar, 11% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 636.31 million US dollar is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.46 billion US dollar, 10% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.54 million US dollar | 42.74 million US dollar | 44.33 million US dollar | 2 |
| 2000s | 87.38 million US dollar | 36.45 million US dollar | 148.62 million US dollar | 8 |
| 2010s | 277.97 million US dollar | 161.40 million US dollar | 511.60 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 637.07 million US dollar | 613.09 million US dollar | 661.82 million US dollar | 3 |
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 reserve assets in Vanuatu?
- Reserve assets in Vanuatu was 636.31 million US dollar in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 661.82 million US dollar in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.45 million US dollar in 2002.
- How does Vanuatu rank for reserve assets?
- Vanuatu ranks 141st out of 173 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reserve assets rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 249.2%. 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 Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.