22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP was 0.1717 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.1717 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
74th
of 204 countries
All-time high
6.09 units per US$ of GDP
in 1997
All-time low
0.1367 units per US$ of GDP
in 2009
Years of data
33
1993–2025

22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP in Vanuatu, 1993–2025

02461993200920251993: 1.8 units per US$ of GDP1994: 0.95 units per US$ of GDP1995: 0.493 units per US$ of GDP1996: 0.524 units per US$ of GDP1997: 6.1 units per US$ of GDP1998: 5.8 units per US$ of GDP1999: 5.9 units per US$ of GDP2000: 3.7 units per US$ of GDP2001: 3.6 units per US$ of GDP2002: 4.7 units per US$ of GDP2003: 2.1 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.427 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.365 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.685 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.314 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.213 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.137 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.185 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.145 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.197 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.217 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.204 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.222 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.33 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.269 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.331 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.256 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.501 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.18 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.18 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.167 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.156 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.172 units per US$ of GDP

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

Analysis

In 2025, 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp in Vanuatu stood at 0.1717 units per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp in Vanuatu peaked at 6.09 units per US$ of GDP in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.1367 units per US$ of GDP, in 2009.

Vanuatu ranks 74th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP in Vanuatu, year by year

Annual values for 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP in Vanuatu, 1993 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1993 1.84 units per US$ of GDP
1994 0.9499 units per US$ of GDP -48.2%
1995 0.4933 units per US$ of GDP -48.1%
1996 0.5242 units per US$ of GDP +6.3%
1997 6.09 units per US$ of GDP +1061.0%
1998 5.8 units per US$ of GDP -4.7%
1999 5.94 units per US$ of GDP +2.4%
2000 3.72 units per US$ of GDP -37.3%
2001 3.59 units per US$ of GDP -3.6%
2002 4.71 units per US$ of GDP +31.2%
2003 2.12 units per US$ of GDP -54.9%
2004 0.4274 units per US$ of GDP -79.9%
2005 0.3646 units per US$ of GDP -14.7%
2006 0.6851 units per US$ of GDP +87.9%
2007 0.3137 units per US$ of GDP -54.2%
2008 0.2133 units per US$ of GDP -32.0%
2009 0.1367 units per US$ of GDP -35.9%
2010 0.1849 units per US$ of GDP +35.3%
2011 0.1454 units per US$ of GDP -21.3%
2012 0.1966 units per US$ of GDP +35.2%
2013 0.2173 units per US$ of GDP +10.6%
2014 0.2038 units per US$ of GDP -6.2%
2015 0.222 units per US$ of GDP +9.0%
2016 0.3302 units per US$ of GDP +48.7%
2017 0.2694 units per US$ of GDP -18.4%
2018 0.3309 units per US$ of GDP +22.8%
2019 0.2558 units per US$ of GDP -22.7%
2020 0.5015 units per US$ of GDP +96.0%
2021 0.1802 units per US$ of GDP -64.1%
2022 0.1795 units per US$ of GDP -0.4%
2023 0.1674 units per US$ of GDP -6.8%
2024 0.156 units per US$ of GDP -6.8%
2025 0.1717 units per US$ of GDP +10.0%

Vanuatu compared with similar countries

  • Vanuatu's 0.1717 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.078 units per US$ of GDP, 2.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Vanuatu's 0.1717 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1717 units per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, 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
1997 +1061.0% 0.5242 units per US$ of GDP 6.09 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.09 units per US$ of GDP 0.4933 units per US$ of GDP 6.09 units per US$ of GDP 7
2000s 1.63 units per US$ of GDP 0.1367 units per US$ of GDP 4.71 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.2357 units per US$ of GDP 0.1454 units per US$ of GDP 0.3309 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.226 units per US$ of GDP 0.156 units per US$ of GDP 0.5015 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 71 Malaysia 0.1912 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 72 Saint Lucia 0.1888 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 73 Mongolia 0.1761 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 75 Brunei 0.1699 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 76 South Korea 0.1691 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 77 Lithuania 0.1652 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp in Vanuatu?
22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp in Vanuatu was 0.1717 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 6.09 units per US$ of GDP in 1997.
What is the lowest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1367 units per US$ of GDP in 2009.
How does Vanuatu rank for 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp?
Vanuatu ranks 74th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
Is 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. 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 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
204 places, 6,506 data points, 1993–2025
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22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.