GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 138.38 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
138.38 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
142nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
138.38 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
8.20 billion current LCU
in 1979
Years of data
46
1979–2024
GDP in Vanuatu, 1979–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Vanuatu is 138.38 billion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 84.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Vanuatu peaked at 138.38 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.20 billion current LCU, in 1979.
That places Vanuatu 142nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 8.20 billion current LCU | — |
| 1980 | 8.28 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 9.99 billion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 1982 | 11.02 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1983 | 11.66 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 14.34 billion current LCU | +22.9% |
| 1985 | 13.98 billion current LCU | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 13.54 billion current LCU | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 15.32 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1988 | 16.54 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 17.87 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 19.77 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1991 | 22.48 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1992 | 23.71 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 24.38 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 27.20 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 27.95 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 29.20 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 31.61 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 33.45 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 34.59 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 37.44 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 37.48 billion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 36.55 billion current LCU | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 38.42 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 40.80 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 43.15 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 48.61 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 52.90 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 59.86 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 63.26 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 65.00 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 68.91 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 69.28 billion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 71.69 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 75.11 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 82.80 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 87.25 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 94.89 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 100.77 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 107.45 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 104.93 billion current LCU | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 107.52 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 118.89 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 134.16 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2024 | 138.38 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 138.38 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.54 trillion current LCU, 9% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 138.38 billion current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 416.65 billion current LCU, 33% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.20 billion current LCU | 8.20 billion current LCU | 8.20 billion current LCU | 1 |
| 1980s | 13.25 billion current LCU | 8.28 billion current LCU | 17.87 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.43 billion current LCU | 19.77 billion current LCU | 34.59 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.85 billion current LCU | 36.55 billion current LCU | 63.26 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.31 billion current LCU | 65.00 billion current LCU | 107.45 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 120.78 billion current LCU | 104.93 billion current LCU | 138.38 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 139 Tunisia 166.23 billion current LCU compare
- 140 Suriname 156.42 billion current LCU compare
- 141 Tajikistan 153.40 billion current LCU compare
- 143 Slovakia 130.99 billion current LCU compare
- 144 Azerbaijan 126.34 billion current LCU compare
- 145 Puerto Rico 125.84 billion current LCU 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 gdp in Vanuatu?
- Gdp in Vanuatu was 138.38 billion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 138.38 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.20 billion current LCU in 1979.
- How does Vanuatu rank for gdp?
- Vanuatu ranks 142nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release