Papua New Guinea vs Vanuatu: GDP
Papua New Guinea
72.32 billion constant LCU
in 2024
Vanuatu
71.50 billion constant LCU
in 2024
Papua New Guinea rank
137th
Vanuatu rank
139th
GDP over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 72.32 billion constant LCU against 71.50 billion constant LCU in Vanuatu, a difference of 812.50 million constant LCU.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 46 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 137th and Vanuatu ranks 139th of 209 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.70 billion constant LCU | 27.20 billion constant LCU | 9.50 billion constant LCU | Vanuatu |
| 1980s | 18.61 billion constant LCU | 27.32 billion constant LCU | 8.72 billion constant LCU | Vanuatu |
| 1990s | 27.67 billion constant LCU | 36.39 billion constant LCU | 8.72 billion constant LCU | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 32.86 billion constant LCU | 45.77 billion constant LCU | 12.91 billion constant LCU | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 54.56 billion constant LCU | 61.67 billion constant LCU | 7.11 billion constant LCU | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 67.13 billion constant LCU | 68.56 billion constant LCU | 1.43 billion constant LCU | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, Papua New Guinea or Vanuatu?
- Papua New Guinea, at 72.32 billion constant LCU against 71.50 billion constant LCU in Vanuatu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp between Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu?
- 812.50 million constant LCU, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu rank globally for gdp?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 137th and Vanuatu ranks 139th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release