23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total was 166.93 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
166.93 million
Change on year
up 125.9%
World rank
175th
of 209 countries
All-time high
385.00 million
in 1996
All-time low
26.00 million
in 1999
Years of data
36
1990–2025

23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in Vanuatu, 1990–2025

0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M1990200720251990: 308.0M1991: 305.0M1992: 271.0M1993: 256.0M1994: 105.0M1995: 64.0M1996: 385.0M1997: 57.0M1998: 50.0M1999: 26.0M2000: 39.0M2001: 123.0M2002: 101.0M2003: 119.0M2004: 148.0M2005: 152.0M2006: 128.0M2007: 119.0M2008: 117.0M2009: 97.0M2010: 101.0M2011: 130.0M2012: 177.0M2013: 225.9M2014: 179.5M2015: 191.9M2016: 335.1M2017: 162.0M2018: 130.7M2019: 133.3M2020: 108.9M2021: 99.7M2022: 91.2M2023: 70.6M2024: 73.9M2025: 166.9M

Source: BIS.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in Vanuatu is 166.93 million, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 125.9% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in Vanuatu peaked at 385.00 million in 1996 and was at its lowest, 26.00 million, in 1999.

Vanuatu ranks 175th 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.

23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in Vanuatu, year by year

Annual values for 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in Vanuatu, 1990 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1990 308.00 million —
1991 305.00 million -1.0%
1992 271.00 million -11.1%
1993 256.00 million -5.5%
1994 105.00 million -59.0%
1995 64.00 million -39.0%
1996 385.00 million +501.6%
1997 57.00 million -85.2%
1998 50.00 million -12.3%
1999 26.00 million -48.0%
2000 39.00 million +50.0%
2001 123.00 million +215.4%
2002 101.00 million -17.9%
2003 119.00 million +17.8%
2004 148.00 million +24.4%
2005 152.00 million +2.7%
2006 128.00 million -15.8%
2007 119.00 million -7.0%
2008 117.00 million -1.7%
2009 97.00 million -17.1%
2010 101.00 million +4.1%
2011 130.00 million +28.7%
2012 177.00 million +36.2%
2013 225.88 million +27.6%
2014 179.47 million -20.5%
2015 191.89 million +6.9%
2016 335.12 million +74.6%
2017 161.96 million -51.7%
2018 130.71 million -19.3%
2019 133.29 million +2.0%
2020 108.89 million -18.3%
2021 99.72 million -8.4%
2022 91.15 million -8.6%
2023 70.60 million -22.5%
2024 73.91 million +4.7%
2025 166.93 million +125.9%

Vanuatu compared with similar countries

  • Vanuatu's 166.93 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.39 billion, 12% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Vanuatu's 166.93 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.90 billion, 4% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, 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
1996 +501.6% 64.00 million 385.00 million
2001 +215.4% 39.00 million 123.00 million
2025 +125.9% 73.91 million 166.93 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 182.70 million 26.00 million 385.00 million 10
2000s 114.30 million 39.00 million 152.00 million 10
2010s 176.63 million 101.00 million 335.12 million 10
2020s 101.87 million 70.60 million 166.93 million 6

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 172 Aruba 227.11 million compare
  2. 173 Niger 220.25 million compare
  3. 174 Chad 189.85 million compare
  4. 176 Fiji 163.36 million compare
  5. 177 Guyana 140.44 million compare
  6. 178 Sudan 127.07 million compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in Vanuatu?
23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in Vanuatu was 166.93 million in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 385.00 million in 1996.
What is the lowest 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 26.00 million in 1999.
How does Vanuatu rank for 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total?
Vanuatu ranks 175th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. 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 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 7,060 data points, 1990–2025
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The data provides total international liabilities (all instruments) to banks that report the BIS Consolidated Banking Statistics.