What is the highest reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Vanuatu?

The highest recorded value was 0.0134 units per US$ of GDP in 1983.

What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Vanuatu?

The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1979.

How does Vanuatu rank for reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp?

Vanuatu ranks 15th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.

Is reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Vanuatu?

Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Vanuatu data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP in Vanuatu

Name: Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP in Vanuatu
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Vanuatu: Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP was 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0031 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 4.1%

World rank

15th

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.0134 units per US$ of GDP

in 1983

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1979

Years of data

1979–2025

Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP in Vanuatu, 1979–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Vanuatu recorded 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP for reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp in 2025.

That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp in Vanuatu peaked at 0.0134 units per US$ of GDP in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1979.

Vanuatu ranks 15th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP in Vanuatu, year by year

Annual values for Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP in Vanuatu, 1979 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1979	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1980	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1981	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1982	0.0091 units per US$ of GDP	—
1983	0.0134 units per US$ of GDP	+47.2%
1984	0.0109 units per US$ of GDP	-18.2%
1985	0.012 units per US$ of GDP	+9.6%
1986	0.0126 units per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
1987	0.0114 units per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1988	0.0101 units per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
1989	0.0105 units per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
1990	0.0095 units per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1991	0.008 units per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
1992	0.0077 units per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1993	0.0124 units per US$ of GDP	+61.2%
1994	0.0106 units per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
1995	0.01 units per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1996	0.0095 units per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1997	0.0092 units per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1998	0.0095 units per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
1999	0.0093 units per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2000	0.0092 units per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
2001	0.0097 units per US$ of GDP	+5.5%
2002	0.0095 units per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
2003	0.0079 units per US$ of GDP	-16.5%
2004	0.0068 units per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
2005	0.0063 units per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2006	0.0057 units per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
2007	0.0048 units per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
2008	0.0042 units per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
2009	0.0042 units per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2010	0.0037 units per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
2011	0.0032 units per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
2012	0.0033 units per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
2013	0.0029 units per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
2014	0.0028 units per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
2015	0.0029 units per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
2016	0.0046 units per US$ of GDP	+58.2%
2017	0.0042 units per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
2018	0.0041 units per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2019	0.004 units per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
2020	0.0041 units per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
2021	0.0038 units per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
2022	0.0036 units per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
2023	0.0035 units per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
2024	0.0032 units per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
2025	0.0031 units per US$ of GDP	-4.1%

Vanuatu compared with similar countries

Vanuatu's 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP, 3.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Vanuatu's 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP, 2.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP in Vanuatu changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1993	+61.2%	0.0077 units per US$ of GDP	0.0124 units per US$ of GDP
2016	+58.2%	0.0029 units per US$ of GDP	0.0046 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	1
1980s	0.009 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0134 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0096 units per US$ of GDP	0.0077 units per US$ of GDP	0.0124 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0068 units per US$ of GDP	0.0042 units per US$ of GDP	0.0097 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0036 units per US$ of GDP	0.0028 units per US$ of GDP	0.0046 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0036 units per US$ of GDP	0.0031 units per US$ of GDP	0.0041 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

12 Gambia 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP compare
13 Luxembourg 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP compare
14 Kuwait 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP compare
16 Bahrain 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP compare
17 Venezuela 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP compare
18 Botswana 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP compare

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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 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)
Reserve tranche position, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp in Vanuatu?: Reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp in Vanuatu was 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Vanuatu?: The highest recorded value was 0.0134 units per US$ of GDP in 1983.
What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Vanuatu?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1979.
How does Vanuatu rank for reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp?: Vanuatu ranks 15th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Vanuatu?: Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vanuatu data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 191 places, 10,803 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Reserve position in the IMF, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.