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

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

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

Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Vanuatu

Name: Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, 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, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0042 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 0.7%

World rank

15th

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.017 units per US$ of GDP

in 1993

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1979

Years of data

1979–2025

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Vanuatu is 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Vanuatu peaked at 0.017 units per US$ of GDP in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1979.

That places Vanuatu 15th out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Vanuatu, year by year

Annual values for Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, 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	0.01 units per US$ of GDP	—
1983	0.014 units per US$ of GDP	+39.8%
1984	0.0107 units per US$ of GDP	-23.4%
1985	0.0132 units per US$ of GDP	+22.8%
1986	0.0154 units per US$ of GDP	+16.8%
1987	0.0162 units per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
1988	0.0136 units per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
1989	0.0137 units per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
1990	0.0136 units per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1991	0.0114 units per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
1992	0.0106 units per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1993	0.017 units per US$ of GDP	+61.0%
1994	0.0155 units per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1995	0.0148 units per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1996	0.0137 units per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
1997	0.0123 units per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1998	0.0134 units per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
1999	0.0128 units per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2000	0.012 units per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2001	0.0122 units per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
2002	0.0129 units per US$ of GDP	+6.3%
2003	0.0118 units per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
2004	0.0106 units per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
2005	0.009 units per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
2006	0.0085 units per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2007	0.0076 units per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
2008	0.0065 units per US$ of GDP	-14.8%
2009	0.0066 units per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
2010	0.0057 units per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
2011	0.005 units per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
2012	0.0051 units per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
2013	0.0045 units per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
2014	0.0041 units per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2015	0.004 units per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2016	0.0062 units per US$ of GDP	+53.5%
2017	0.006 units per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
2018	0.0056 units per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
2019	0.0055 units per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
2020	0.0059 units per US$ of GDP	+8.7%
2021	0.0054 units per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
2022	0.0048 units per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
2023	0.0047 units per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2024	0.0042 units per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
2025	0.0042 units per US$ of GDP	+0.7%

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	0.0107 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0162 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0135 units per US$ of GDP	0.0106 units per US$ of GDP	0.017 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0098 units per US$ of GDP	0.0065 units per US$ of GDP	0.0129 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0052 units per US$ of GDP	0.004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0062 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0049 units per US$ of GDP	0.0042 units per US$ of GDP	0.0059 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

12 Gambia 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP compare
13 Luxembourg 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP compare
14 Kuwait 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP compare
16 Bahrain 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP compare
17 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP compare
18 Botswana 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP compare

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More financial sector data for Vanuatu

Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 211,289 current LCU per person (2024)
Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 53.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.99 % change on previous year (2024)
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 449.57 million SDR (2024)
Reserves excluding gold 471.31 million SDR (2024)
Total reserves (gold at market value) 471.31 million SDR (2024)
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 471.31 million SDR (2024)
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 1,438 SDR per person (2024)
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate -1.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 1,438 SDR per person (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Vanuatu?: Reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Vanuatu was 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Vanuatu?: The highest recorded value was 0.017 units per US$ of GDP in 1993.
What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, us dollar, 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, us dollar, per unit of gdp?: Vanuatu ranks 15th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Vanuatu?: Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. 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, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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