French Polynesia vs Vanuatu: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
French Polynesia
101.29
in 2026
Vanuatu
119.66
in 2026
French Polynesia rank
74th
Vanuatu rank
72nd
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average over time
- French Polynesia
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 119.66 against 101.29 in French Polynesia, a difference of 18.37.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.2 times French Polynesia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Vanuatu ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 74th and Vanuatu ranks 72nd of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 1 and Vanuatu in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 111.2 | 110.11 | 1.09 | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 101.09 | 117.49 | 16.4 | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 103.7 | 119.15 | 15.44 | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 97.77 | 102.59 | 4.82 | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 106.7 | 117.73 | 11.04 | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average, French Polynesia or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 119.66 against 101.29 in French Polynesia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average between French Polynesia and Vanuatu?
- 18.37, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Vanuatu?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do French Polynesia and Vanuatu rank globally for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- French Polynesia ranks 74th and Vanuatu ranks 72nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Official exchange rate refers to the exchange rate determined by national authorities or to the rate determined in the legally sanctioned exchange market. It is calculated as an annual average based on monthly averages (local currency units relative to the U.S. dollar).