Reserves excluding gold in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Reserves excluding gold was 471.31 million SDR in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
471.31 million SDR
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
158th
of 188 countries
All-time high
479.83 million SDR
in 2023
All-time low
5.14 million SDR
in 1982
Years of data
44
1981–2024
Reserves excluding gold in Vanuatu, 1981–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 471.31 million SDR for reserves excluding gold in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 271.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold in Vanuatu peaked at 479.83 million SDR in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.14 million SDR, in 1982.
That places Vanuatu 158th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 7.27 million SDR | — |
| 1982 | 5.14 million SDR | -29.3% |
| 1983 | 6.30 million SDR | +22.6% |
| 1984 | 8.25 million SDR | +31.0% |
| 1985 | 9.66 million SDR | +17.1% |
| 1986 | 17.51 million SDR | +81.3% |
| 1987 | 28.32 million SDR | +61.7% |
| 1988 | 30.22 million SDR | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 26.69 million SDR | -11.7% |
| 1990 | 26.49 million SDR | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 27.85 million SDR | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 30.88 million SDR | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 33.19 million SDR | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 29.85 million SDR | -10.1% |
| 1995 | 32.49 million SDR | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 30.55 million SDR | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 27.65 million SDR | -9.5% |
| 1998 | 31.72 million SDR | +14.7% |
| 1999 | 30.13 million SDR | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 29.87 million SDR | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 29.97 million SDR | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 26.86 million SDR | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 29.49 million SDR | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 39.80 million SDR | +35.0% |
| 2005 | 47.02 million SDR | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 69.57 million SDR | +48.0% |
| 2007 | 75.70 million SDR | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 74.81 million SDR | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 94.80 million SDR | +26.7% |
| 2010 | 104.79 million SDR | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 113.20 million SDR | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 118.57 million SDR | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 116.36 million SDR | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 127.00 million SDR | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 194.24 million SDR | +52.9% |
| 2016 | 198.87 million SDR | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 277.43 million SDR | +39.5% |
| 2018 | 310.60 million SDR | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 369.93 million SDR | +19.1% |
| 2020 | 426.06 million SDR | +15.2% |
| 2021 | 474.96 million SDR | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 479.80 million SDR | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 479.83 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 471.31 million SDR | -1.8% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 471.31 million SDR is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.93 billion SDR, 16% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 471.31 million SDR is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20.56 billion SDR, 2% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.49 million SDR | 5.14 million SDR | 30.22 million SDR | 9 |
| 1990s | 30.08 million SDR | 26.49 million SDR | 33.19 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.79 million SDR | 26.86 million SDR | 94.80 million SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 193.10 million SDR | 104.79 million SDR | 369.93 million SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 466.39 million SDR | 426.06 million SDR | 479.83 million SDR | 5 |
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 reserves excluding gold in Vanuatu?
- Reserves excluding gold in Vanuatu was 471.31 million SDR in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 479.83 million SDR in 2023.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.14 million SDR in 1982.
- How does Vanuatu rank for reserves excluding gold?
- Vanuatu ranks 158th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserves excluding gold rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 271.1%. 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 Reserves excluding gold (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.