Net domestic credit in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Net domestic credit was 69.26 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net domestic credit in Vanuatu, 1976–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 69.26 billion current LCU for net domestic credit in 2024. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit in Vanuatu peaked at 69.26 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.81 billion current LCU, in 1979.
That places Vanuatu 134th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.16 billion current LCU | 1.81 billion current LCU | 2.35 billion current LCU | 4 |
| 1980s | 2.87 billion current LCU | 1.93 billion current LCU | 4.49 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.72 billion current LCU | 5.29 billion current LCU | 13.40 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.99 billion current LCU | 13.34 billion current LCU | 38.82 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.86 billion current LCU | 43.26 billion current LCU | 57.04 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.70 billion current LCU | 43.13 billion current LCU | 69.26 billion current LCU | 5 |
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More financial sector data for Vanuatu
- Domestic credit to private sector 48.5% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. -4.8% (2024)
- Broad money 82.9% (2024)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 48.5% (2024)
- Net foreign assets 95.78 billion current LCU (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 12.6 (2022)
- Net migration -52 (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 47.8% (2024)
- Official exchange rate 119.17 LCU per US$, period average (2024)
- Claims on central government 2.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net domestic credit in Vanuatu?
- Net domestic credit in Vanuatu was 69.26 billion current LCU in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net domestic credit recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 69.26 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.81 billion current LCU in 1979.
- How does Vanuatu rank for net domestic credit?
- Vanuatu ranks 134th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net domestic credit rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. 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 Net domestic credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit is the sum of net claims on the central government and claims on other sectors of the domestic economy. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.