Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 119.15 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Vanuatu, 1987–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 119.15 for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in 2026.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Vanuatu peaked at 145.72 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 93.46, in 2011.
Vanuatu ranks 73rd of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 109.85 | — |
| 1988 | 104.43 | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 116.04 | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 117.06 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 111.67 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 113.39 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 121.48 | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 115.02 | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 111.88 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 111.51 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 115.82 | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 127.87 | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 129.17 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 137.86 | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 145.72 | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 139.25 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 121.86 | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 111.9 | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 110.53 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 111.87 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 102.34 | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 102.85 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 107.28 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 99.71 | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 93.46 | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 94.16 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 95.91 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 97.19 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 106.68 | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 109.53 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 107.51 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 108.03 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 113.7 | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 115.3 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 109.76 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 116.8 | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 120.04 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 120.82 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 121.76 | +0.8% |
| 2026 | 119.15 | -2.1% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 119.15 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 129.28, 92% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 119.15 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.06, 14.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 117.66 | 109.76 | 121.76 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 70 Kenya 129.28 compare
- 71 Iceland 123.74 compare
- 72 Bangladesh 122.77 compare
- 74 Venezuela 118.47 compare
- 75 French Polynesia 102.59 compare
- 75 New Caledonia 102.59 compare
More reference data data for Vanuatu
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0174 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0819 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0994 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0994 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0658 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4612 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5857 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Vanuatu?
- Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Vanuatu was 119.15 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
- What is the highest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 145.72 in 2001.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.46 in 2011.
- How does Vanuatu rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Vanuatu ranks 73rd out of 195 countries with data for 2026.
- Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. 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 Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Official exchange rate refers to the exchange rate determined by national authorities or to the rate determined in the legally sanctioned exchange market. It is calculated as an annual average based on monthly averages (local currency units relative to the U.S. dollar).