12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP was 0.088 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.088 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 178.2%
World rank
53rd
of 205 countries
All-time high
1.5 units per US$ of GDP
in 1990
All-time low
0.0255 units per US$ of GDP
in 2023
Years of data
36
1990–2025

12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP in Vanuatu, 1990–2025

00.511.51990200720251990: 1.5 units per US$ of GDP1991: 1.1 units per US$ of GDP1992: 1 units per US$ of GDP1993: 1 units per US$ of GDP1994: 0.231 units per US$ of GDP1995: 0.14 units per US$ of GDP1996: 1.4 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0.114 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0.099 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0.086 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0.136 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0.159 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.152 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.223 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.247 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.066 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.057 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.035 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.078 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.069 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.042 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.081 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.1 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.1 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.098 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.102 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.08 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.082 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.053 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.062 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.056 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.039 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.042 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.025 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.032 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.088 units per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp in Vanuatu is 0.088 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 178.2% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp in Vanuatu peaked at 1.5 units per US$ of GDP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.0255 units per US$ of GDP, in 2023.

That places Vanuatu 53rd out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP in Vanuatu, year by year

Annual values for 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP in Vanuatu, 1990 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1990 1.5 units per US$ of GDP
1991 1.09 units per US$ of GDP -27.4%
1992 1.01 units per US$ of GDP -6.8%
1993 1.03 units per US$ of GDP +1.3%
1994 0.2311 units per US$ of GDP -77.5%
1995 0.1404 units per US$ of GDP -39.2%
1996 1.44 units per US$ of GDP +927.5%
1997 0.1136 units per US$ of GDP -92.1%
1998 0.0991 units per US$ of GDP -12.8%
1999 0.0858 units per US$ of GDP -13.4%
2000 0.136 units per US$ of GDP +58.5%
2001 0.159 units per US$ of GDP +16.9%
2002 0.1523 units per US$ of GDP -4.2%
2003 0.2226 units per US$ of GDP +46.1%
2004 0.2466 units per US$ of GDP +10.8%
2005 0.0658 units per US$ of GDP -73.3%
2006 0.0569 units per US$ of GDP -13.6%
2007 0.0349 units per US$ of GDP -38.7%
2008 0.0779 units per US$ of GDP +123.4%
2009 0.0692 units per US$ of GDP -11.2%
2010 0.0417 units per US$ of GDP -39.7%
2011 0.0805 units per US$ of GDP +92.8%
2012 0.1003 units per US$ of GDP +24.6%
2013 0.0996 units per US$ of GDP -0.7%
2014 0.0979 units per US$ of GDP -1.7%
2015 0.1017 units per US$ of GDP +3.9%
2016 0.0804 units per US$ of GDP -21.0%
2017 0.0823 units per US$ of GDP +2.4%
2018 0.0526 units per US$ of GDP -36.1%
2019 0.0622 units per US$ of GDP +18.3%
2020 0.0563 units per US$ of GDP -9.6%
2021 0.0393 units per US$ of GDP -30.1%
2022 0.0415 units per US$ of GDP +5.6%
2023 0.0255 units per US$ of GDP -38.7%
2024 0.0316 units per US$ of GDP +24.1%
2025 0.088 units per US$ of GDP +178.2%

Vanuatu compared with similar countries

  • Vanuatu's 0.088 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0159 units per US$ of GDP, 5.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Vanuatu's 0.088 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0494 units per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP in Vanuatu changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1996 +927.5% 0.1404 units per US$ of GDP 1.44 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.674 units per US$ of GDP 0.0858 units per US$ of GDP 1.5 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.1221 units per US$ of GDP 0.0349 units per US$ of GDP 0.2466 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0799 units per US$ of GDP 0.0417 units per US$ of GDP 0.1017 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.047 units per US$ of GDP 0.0255 units per US$ of GDP 0.088 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 50 Spain 0.0967 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 51 Hungary 0.0937 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 52 Italy 0.09 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 54 Chile 0.0878 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 55 Dominica 0.0871 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 56 Lithuania 0.0824 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp in Vanuatu?
12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp in Vanuatu was 0.088 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 1.5 units per US$ of GDP in 1990.
What is the lowest 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0255 units per US$ of GDP in 2023.
How does Vanuatu rank for 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp?
Vanuatu ranks 53rd out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
Is 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
205 places, 6,810 data points, 1990–2025
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12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.