22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total was 232.36 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
232.36 million
Change on year
up 14.8%
World rank
183rd
of 209 countries
All-time high
1.66 billion
in 1997
All-time low
81.00 million
in 2009
Years of data
33
1993–2025

22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Vanuatu, 1993–2025

0500.0M1.0B1.5B1993200920251993: 368.0M1994: 222.0M1995: 123.0M1996: 137.0M1997: 1.7B1998: 1.5B1999: 1.6B2000: 1.0B2001: 926.0M2002: 1.2B2003: 668.0M2004: 156.0M2005: 144.0M2006: 301.0M2007: 162.0M2008: 126.0M2009: 81.0M2010: 124.0M2011: 112.0M2012: 147.0M2013: 187.6M2014: 179.2M2015: 189.9M2016: 300.1M2017: 269.0M2018: 342.3M2019: 271.6M2020: 510.2M2021: 197.1M2022: 206.8M2023: 198.9M2024: 202.5M2025: 232.4M

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2025, 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Vanuatu stood at 232.36 million.

That represents a change of up 14.8% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Vanuatu peaked at 1.66 billion in 1997 and was at its lowest, 81.00 million, in 2009.

Vanuatu ranks 183rd of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Vanuatu, year by year

Annual values for 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Vanuatu, 1993 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1993 368.00 million —
1994 222.00 million -39.7%
1995 123.00 million -44.6%
1996 137.00 million +11.4%
1997 1.66 billion +1111.7%
1998 1.52 billion -8.3%
1999 1.59 billion +4.6%
2000 1.01 billion -36.4%
2001 926.00 million -8.6%
2002 1.24 billion +33.6%
2003 668.00 million -46.0%
2004 156.00 million -76.6%
2005 144.00 million -7.7%
2006 301.00 million +109.0%
2007 162.00 million -46.2%
2008 126.00 million -22.2%
2009 81.00 million -35.7%
2010 124.00 million +53.1%
2011 112.00 million -9.7%
2012 147.00 million +31.2%
2013 187.63 million +27.6%
2014 179.17 million -4.5%
2015 189.92 million +6.0%
2016 300.10 million +58.0%
2017 269.05 million -10.3%
2018 342.33 million +27.2%
2019 271.58 million -20.7%
2020 510.18 million +87.9%
2021 197.08 million -61.4%
2022 206.79 million +4.9%
2023 198.90 million -3.8%
2024 202.49 million +1.8%
2025 232.36 million +14.8%

Vanuatu compared with similar countries

  • Vanuatu's 232.36 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.25 billion, 7% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Vanuatu's 232.36 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.05 billion, 5% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total 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 +1111.7% 137.00 million 1.66 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 803.43 million 123.00 million 1.66 billion 7
2000s 481.40 million 81.00 million 1.24 billion 10
2010s 212.28 million 112.00 million 342.33 million 10
2020s 257.97 million 197.08 million 510.18 million 6

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 180 Lesotho 289.65 million compare
  2. 181 Eritrea 264.47 million compare
  3. 182 South Sudan 264.12 million compare
  4. 184 Syria 213.24 million compare
  5. 185 Micronesia (country) 173.99 million compare
  6. 186 East Timor 168.12 million compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Vanuatu?
22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Vanuatu was 232.36 million in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 1.66 billion in 1997.
What is the lowest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 81.00 million in 2009.
How does Vanuatu rank for 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total?
Vanuatu ranks 183rd out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 6,698 data points, 1993–2025
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The data provides total cross-border liabilities (all instruments) to banks that report the BIS Locational Banking Statistics.