French Polynesia vs Vanuatu: Official exchange rate

French Polynesia
110.31 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
Vanuatu
119.17 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
65th
Vanuatu rank
63rd

Official exchange rate over time

  • French Polynesia
  • Vanuatu
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How they compare

Vanuatu currently reports 119.17 LCU per US$, period average against 110.31 LCU per US$, period average in French Polynesia, a difference of 8.86 LCU per US$, period average.

That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.1 times French Polynesia's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Vanuatu ahead.

French Polynesia ranks 65th and Vanuatu ranks 63rd of 206 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 2 and Vanuatu in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade French Polynesia Vanuatu Difference Ahead
1970s 87.55 LCU per US$, period average 80.08 LCU per US$, period average 7.47 LCU per US$, period average French Polynesia
1980s 121.55 LCU per US$, period average 99.34 LCU per US$, period average 22.21 LCU per US$, period average French Polynesia
1990s 101.09 LCU per US$, period average 117.64 LCU per US$, period average 16.55 LCU per US$, period average Vanuatu
2000s 103.48 LCU per US$, period average 118.65 LCU per US$, period average 15.17 LCU per US$, period average Vanuatu
2010s 97.69 LCU per US$, period average 102.08 LCU per US$, period average 4.39 LCU per US$, period average Vanuatu
2020s 107.94 LCU per US$, period average 115.69 LCU per US$, period average 7.75 LCU per US$, period average Vanuatu

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher official exchange rate, French Polynesia or Vanuatu?
Vanuatu, at 119.17 LCU per US$, period average against 110.31 LCU per US$, period average in French Polynesia as of 2024.
What is the difference in official exchange rate between French Polynesia and Vanuatu?
8.86 LCU per US$, period average, with Vanuatu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Vanuatu?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do French Polynesia and Vanuatu rank globally for official exchange rate?
French Polynesia ranks 65th and Vanuatu ranks 63rd of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average)
Unit
LCU per US$, period average
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
209 places, 10,484 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release