GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 71.50 billion constant LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
71.50 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
141st
of 212 countries
All-time high
71.50 billion constant LCU
in 2024
All-time low
24.10 billion constant LCU
in 1980
Years of data
46
1979–2024
GDP in Vanuatu, 1979–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp in Vanuatu stood at 71.50 billion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Vanuatu peaked at 71.50 billion constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 24.10 billion constant LCU, in 1980.
That places Vanuatu 141st out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 27.20 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1980 | 24.10 billion constant LCU | -11.4% |
| 1981 | 25.15 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 25.65 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 26.42 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 28.95 billion constant LCU | +9.6% |
| 1985 | 29.24 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 29.20 billion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 28.35 billion constant LCU | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 27.87 billion constant LCU | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 28.30 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 31.61 billion constant LCU | +11.7% |
| 1991 | 32.61 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 33.45 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 33.70 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 36.76 billion constant LCU | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 37.12 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 37.99 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 39.85 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 40.32 billion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 40.46 billion constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 42.85 billion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 41.40 billion constant LCU | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 39.25 billion constant LCU | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 40.93 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 42.56 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 44.82 billion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 48.61 billion constant LCU | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 50.01 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 52.81 billion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 54.41 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 55.10 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 56.83 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 57.40 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 57.67 billion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 59.15 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 61.50 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 63.63 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 66.44 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 68.37 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 70.59 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 67.06 billion constant LCU | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 66.02 billion constant LCU | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 69.44 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 68.78 billion constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 71.50 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 71.50 billion constant LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 660.05 billion constant LCU, 11% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 71.50 billion constant LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 380.88 billion constant LCU, 19% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.20 billion constant LCU | 27.20 billion constant LCU | 27.20 billion constant LCU | 1 |
| 1980s | 27.32 billion constant LCU | 24.10 billion constant LCU | 29.24 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.39 billion constant LCU | 31.61 billion constant LCU | 40.46 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.77 billion constant LCU | 39.25 billion constant LCU | 54.41 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.67 billion constant LCU | 55.10 billion constant LCU | 70.59 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.56 billion constant LCU | 66.02 billion constant LCU | 71.50 billion constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
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 gdp in Vanuatu?
- Gdp in Vanuatu was 71.50 billion constant LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 71.50 billion constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.10 billion constant LCU in 1980.
- How does Vanuatu rank for gdp?
- Vanuatu ranks 141st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. 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 GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release