Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average was 119.66 in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
119.66
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
71st
of 181 countries
All-time high
145.72
in 2001
All-time low
93.46
in 2011
Years of data
40
1987–2026

Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Vanuatu, 1987–2026

0501001501987200620261987: 109.81988: 104.41989: 1161990: 117.11991: 111.71992: 113.41993: 121.51994: 1151995: 111.91996: 111.51997: 115.81998: 127.91999: 129.22000: 137.92001: 145.72002: 139.32003: 121.92004: 111.92005: 110.52006: 111.92007: 102.32008: 102.92009: 107.32010: 99.72011: 93.52012: 94.22013: 95.92014: 97.22015: 106.72016: 109.52017: 107.52018: 1082019: 113.72020: 115.32021: 109.82022: 116.82023: 1202024: 120.82025: 121.82026: 119.7

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.

Analysis

In 2026, exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Vanuatu stood at 119.66.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Vanuatu peaked at 145.72 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 93.46, in 2011.

That places Vanuatu 71st out of 181 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 110.11 104.43 116.04 3
1990s 117.49 111.51 129.17 10
2000s 119.15 102.34 145.72 10
2010s 102.59 93.46 113.7 10
2020s 117.73 109.76 121.76 7

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 68 Kenya 129.12 compare
  2. 69 Iceland 123.91 compare
  3. 70 Bangladesh 122.37 compare
  4. 72 Venezuela 118.47 compare
  5. 73 Cape Verde 97.86 compare
  6. 74 Bhutan 91.44 compare
  7. 74 India 91.44 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Vanuatu?
Exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Vanuatu was 119.66 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
What is the highest exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 145.72 in 2001.
What is the lowest exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 93.46 in 2011.
How does Vanuatu rank for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average?
Vanuatu ranks 71st out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
Is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 7,074 data points, 1987–2026
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