Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) was 119.17 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
119.17 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
64th
of 209 countries
All-time high
145.31 LCU per US$, period average
in 2001
All-time low
68.29 LCU per US$, period average
in 1980
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Official exchange rate in Vanuatu, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
The most recent figure for official exchange rate in Vanuatu is 119.17 LCU per US$, period average, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Vanuatu peaked at 145.31 LCU per US$, period average in 2001 and was at its lowest, 68.29 LCU per US$, period average, in 1980.
Vanuatu ranks 64th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 100.98 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1971 | 100.69 LCU per US$, period average | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 81.61 LCU per US$, period average | -18.9% |
| 1973 | 72.04 LCU per US$, period average | -11.7% |
| 1974 | 77.8 LCU per US$, period average | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 69.27 LCU per US$, period average | -11.0% |
| 1976 | 77.24 LCU per US$, period average | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 79.41 LCU per US$, period average | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 72.94 LCU per US$, period average | -8.2% |
| 1979 | 68.76 LCU per US$, period average | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 68.29 LCU per US$, period average | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 87.83 LCU per US$, period average | +28.6% |
| 1982 | 96.21 LCU per US$, period average | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 99.37 LCU per US$, period average | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 99.23 LCU per US$, period average | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 106.03 LCU per US$, period average | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 106.08 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 109.85 LCU per US$, period average | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 104.43 LCU per US$, period average | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 116.04 LCU per US$, period average | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 117.06 LCU per US$, period average | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 111.67 LCU per US$, period average | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 113.39 LCU per US$, period average | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 121.58 LCU per US$, period average | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 116.41 LCU per US$, period average | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 112.11 LCU per US$, period average | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 111.72 LCU per US$, period average | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 115.87 LCU per US$, period average | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 127.52 LCU per US$, period average | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 129.07 LCU per US$, period average | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 137.64 LCU per US$, period average | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 145.31 LCU per US$, period average | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 139.2 LCU per US$, period average | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 122.19 LCU per US$, period average | -12.2% |
| 2004 | 111.79 LCU per US$, period average | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 109.25 LCU per US$, period average | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 110.64 LCU per US$, period average | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 102.44 LCU per US$, period average | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 101.33 LCU per US$, period average | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 106.74 LCU per US$, period average | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 96.91 LCU per US$, period average | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 89.47 LCU per US$, period average | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 92.64 LCU per US$, period average | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 94.54 LCU per US$, period average | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 97.07 LCU per US$, period average | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 108.99 LCU per US$, period average | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 108.47 LCU per US$, period average | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 107.82 LCU per US$, period average | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 110.17 LCU per US$, period average | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 114.73 LCU per US$, period average | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 115.38 LCU per US$, period average | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 109.45 LCU per US$, period average | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 115.35 LCU per US$, period average | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 119.11 LCU per US$, period average | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 119.17 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 119.17 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 117.39 LCU per US$, period average, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 119.17 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.58 LCU per US$, period average, 26.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 80.08 LCU per US$, period average | 68.76 LCU per US$, period average | 100.98 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 99.34 LCU per US$, period average | 68.29 LCU per US$, period average | 116.04 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 117.64 LCU per US$, period average | 111.67 LCU per US$, period average | 129.07 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 118.65 LCU per US$, period average | 101.33 LCU per US$, period average | 145.31 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.08 LCU per US$, period average | 89.47 LCU per US$, period average | 114.73 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 115.69 LCU per US$, period average | 109.45 LCU per US$, period average | 119.17 LCU per US$, period average | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 61 Algeria 134.05 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 62 Nepal 133.73 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 63 Haiti 131.81 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 65 Bangladesh 115.6 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 66 New Caledonia 110.31 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 66 French Polynesia 110.31 LCU per US$, period average compare
More population data for Vanuatu
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.5164 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7815 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.5164 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6576 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 578.57 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.2 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2172 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.504 (2100)
- Population density 71.82 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 59,723 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Vanuatu?
- Official exchange rate in Vanuatu was 119.17 LCU per US$, period average in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 145.31 LCU per US$, period average in 2001.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.29 LCU per US$, period average in 1980.
- How does Vanuatu rank for official exchange rate?
- Vanuatu ranks 64th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release