Vanuatu: Foreign exchange reserves
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The most recent value is 73.69 billion Vanuatu Vatu as of Q2 2024, an increase compared to the previous value of 73.57 billion Vanuatu Vatu. Historically, the average for Vanuatu from Q1 2003 to Q2 2024 is 30.81 billion Vanuatu Vatu. The minimum of 4.73 billion Vanuatu Vatu was recorded in Q1 2003, while the maximum of 76.34 billion Vanuatu Vatu was reached in Q2 2023.
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- Measure: billion Vanuatu Vatu
- Source: Reserve Bank of Vanuatu
| Recent values | Vanuatu: Foreign exchange reserves, billion currency units |
|---|---|
| 2024 Q2 | 73.69 |
| 2024 Q1 | 73.57 |
| 2023 Q4 | 74.87 |
| 2023 Q3 | 75.33 |
| 2023 Q2 | 76.34 |
| 2023 Q1 | 75.16 |
| 2022 Q4 | 74.6 |
| 2022 Q3 | 74.95 |
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Definition: Foreign exchange reserves consist of foreign currency, deposits denominated in foreign
currency, Monetary Gold, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) and Reserve position in the
International Monetary Fund (IMF). Foreign exchange reserves are held by monetary authorities
to finance trade imbalances, check the impact of foreign exchange fluctuations and address
other issues under the purview of the central bank.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terms of trade | 101.82 | 2021 | percent |
| Trade openness | 70.19 | 2022 | percent |
| Financial openness | 1.793 | 2021 | index points |
| Exports, percent of GDP | 9.65 | 2022 | percent |
| Exports, billion dollars | 0.16 | 2022 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Growth of exports | 73.16 | 2022 | percent |
| Imports, percent of GDP | 55.46 | 2022 | percent |
| Imports, billion dollars | 0.57 | 2022 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Foreign Direct Investment, percent of GDP | 0.82 | 2023 | percent |
| Foreign Direct Investment, billion dollars | 0.00 | 2023 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Portfolio investment inflows, equities | 0.00 | 2022 | million dollars (current) |
| Current account, percent of GDP | -5.00 | 2022 | percent |
| Current account, in dollars | -0.13 | 2022 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Trade balance, percent of GDP | -40.15 | 2022 | percent |
| Trade balance, in dollars | -0.43 | 2022 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Reserves | 0.61 | 2024 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Remittances, percent of GDP | 15.68 | 2023 | percent |
| Remittances | 176.60 | 2023 | million U.S. dollars |
| Net errors and omissions | 14.40 | 2022 | million USD |
| External debt | 39.94 | 2022 | percent |
| Short-term external debt | 11.16 | 2023 | percent |
| Short-term debt to reserves | 8.16 | 2023 | percent |
| Foreign exchange reserves | 73.69 | Q2/2024 | billion |