New Caledonia vs Vanuatu: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
New Caledonia
102.59
in 2026
Vanuatu
119.15
in 2026
New Caledonia rank
75th
Vanuatu rank
73rd
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average over time
- New Caledonia
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 119.15 against 102.59 in New Caledonia, a difference of 16.56.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.2 times New Caledonia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Vanuatu ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 75th and Vanuatu ranks 73rd of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, New Caledonia averaged higher in 1 and Vanuatu in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 111.2 | 110.11 | 1.09 | New Caledonia |
| 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 | 106.88 | 117.66 | 10.78 | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average, New Caledonia or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 119.15 against 102.59 in New Caledonia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average between New Caledonia and Vanuatu?
- 16.56, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Vanuatu?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do New Caledonia and Vanuatu rank globally for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- New Caledonia ranks 75th and Vanuatu ranks 73rd of 195 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).