GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.16 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.16 billion current US$
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
197th
of 211 countries
All-time high
1.16 billion current US$
in 2024
All-time low
113.78 million current US$
in 1981
Years of data
46
1979–2024
GDP in Vanuatu, 1979–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Vanuatu is 1.16 billion current US$, 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 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Vanuatu peaked at 1.16 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 113.78 million current US$, in 1981.
That places Vanuatu 197th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 119.26 million current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 121.19 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 113.78 million current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 114.50 million current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 117.39 million current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 144.48 million current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1985 | 131.86 million current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1986 | 126.50 million current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 139.46 million current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1988 | 158.35 million current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1989 | 154.01 million current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 168.88 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1991 | 201.33 million current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1992 | 209.09 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 200.49 million current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 233.70 million current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1995 | 249.33 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 261.37 million current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 272.77 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 262.29 million current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 268.01 million current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 272.01 million current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 257.93 million current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 262.60 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 314.47 million current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2004 | 365.00 million current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 394.96 million current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 439.36 million current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 516.39 million current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2008 | 590.75 million current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 592.62 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 670.71 million current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 770.15 million current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 747.84 million current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 758.30 million current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 773.72 million current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 759.69 million current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 804.32 million current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 880.04 million current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 914.73 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 936.53 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 909.42 million current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 982.36 million current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 1.03 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 1.13 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 1.16 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 1.16 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.33 billion current US$, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 1.16 billion current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.98 billion current US$, 7% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 119.26 million current US$ | 119.26 million current US$ | 119.26 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 132.15 million current US$ | 113.78 million current US$ | 158.35 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 232.73 million current US$ | 168.88 million current US$ | 272.77 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 400.61 million current US$ | 257.93 million current US$ | 592.62 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 801.60 million current US$ | 670.71 million current US$ | 936.53 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 billion current US$ | 909.42 million current US$ | 1.16 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 194 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.74 billion current US$ compare
- 195 Comoros 1.55 billion current US$ compare
- 196 Grenada 1.39 billion current US$ compare
- 198 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.16 billion current US$ compare
- 199 Northern Mariana Islands 1.10 billion current US$ compare
- 200 Samoa 1.07 billion current US$ 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 1.16 billion current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 113.78 million current US$ in 1981.
- How does Vanuatu rank for gdp?
- Vanuatu ranks 197th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.1%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release