Total reserves in months of imports in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Total reserves in months of imports was 12.6 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in months of imports in Vanuatu, 1982–2022
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Analysis
In 2022, total reserves in months of imports in Vanuatu stood at 12.6.
That represents a change of down 11.2% on the previous year and up 176.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Vanuatu peaked at 15.45 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.8067, in 1982.
That places Vanuatu 11th out of 178 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in months of imports in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 0.8067 | — |
| 1983 | 0.9165 | +13.6% |
| 1984 | 0.9758 | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 1.13 | +15.6% |
| 1986 | 2.3 | +104.2% |
| 1987 | 3.87 | +68.0% |
| 1988 | 4.18 | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 3.96 | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 3.31 | -16.4% |
| 1991 | 3.18 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 3.61 | +13.4% |
| 1993 | 3.96 | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 3.36 | -15.1% |
| 1995 | 3.52 | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 3.19 | -9.4% |
| 1997 | 2.79 | -12.7% |
| 1998 | 3.3 | +18.4% |
| 1999 | 2.72 | -17.7% |
| 2000 | 2.61 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 2.62 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 2.67 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 2.75 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 3.3 | +20.1% |
| 2005 | 3.12 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 4.64 | +48.8% |
| 2007 | 4.58 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 2.81 | -38.8% |
| 2009 | 5.16 | +84.0% |
| 2010 | 4.53 | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 4.47 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 4.56 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 4.77 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 4.92 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 6.27 | +27.6% |
| 2016 | 6.17 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 8.46 | +37.2% |
| 2018 | 9.23 | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 11.36 | +23.1% |
| 2020 | 15.45 | +36.0% |
| 2021 | 14.19 | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 12.6 | -11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.27 | 0.8067 | 4.18 | 8 |
| 1990s | 3.29 | 2.72 | 3.96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.43 | 2.61 | 5.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.48 | 4.47 | 11.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.08 | 12.6 | 15.45 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports in Vanuatu?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Vanuatu was 12.6 in 2022, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 15.45 in 2020.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8067 in 1982.
- How does Vanuatu rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Vanuatu ranks 11th out of 178 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 176.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves in months of imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This item is expressed in terms of the number of months of imports of goods and services they could pay for [X/(Imports/12)].