Total reserves in months of imports in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Total reserves in months of imports was 12.6 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
12.6
Change on year
down 11.2%
World rank
10th
of 158 countries
All-time high
15.45
in 2020
All-time low
2.61
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Total reserves in months of imports in Vanuatu, 2000–2022

510152000201120222000: 2.62001: 2.62002: 2.72003: 2.82004: 3.32005: 3.12006: 4.62007: 4.62008: 2.82009: 5.22010: 4.52011: 4.52012: 4.62013: 4.82014: 4.92015: 6.32016: 6.22017: 8.52018: 92019: 11.42020: 15.52021: 14.22022: 12.6

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Vanuatu recorded 12.6 for total reserves in months of imports in 2022.

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, 2.61, in 2000.

That places Vanuatu 10th out of 158 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

Annual values for Total reserves in months of imports (ratio) in Vanuatu, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 2.61
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 8.99 +6.2%
2019 11.36 +26.4%
2020 15.45 +36.0%
2021 14.19 -8.2%
2022 12.6 -11.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.43 2.61 5.16 10
2010s 6.45 4.47 11.36 10
2020s 14.08 12.6 15.45 3

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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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
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 2.61 in 2000.
How does Vanuatu rank for total reserves in months of imports?
Vanuatu ranks 10th out of 158 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total reserves in months of imports (ratio). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total reserves in months of imports (ratio)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
211 places, 4,884 data points, 2000–2024
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