GDP growth in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: GDP growth was 4.0% in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.0%
Change on year
up 511.2%
World rank
74th
of 209 countries
All-time high
11.7%
in 1990
All-time low
-11.4%
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980β2024
GDP growth in Vanuatu, 1980β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 4.0% for gdp growth in 2024.
That represents a change of up 511.2% on the previous year and up 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Vanuatu peaked at 11.7% in 1990 and was at its lowest, -11.4%, in 1980.
That places Vanuatu 74th out of 209 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5% | -11.4% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.7% | 0.3% | 11.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.1% | -5.2% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 0.5% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | -5.0% | 5.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
More population data for Vanuatu
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.504 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 59,723 (2100)
- Population density 71.82 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.504 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.57 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 0 (2023)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.57 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.57 (2024)
- Natural population growth 2.3 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 3.6 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in Vanuatu?
- Gdp growth in Vanuatu was 4.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 11.7% in 1990.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.4% in 1980.
- How does Vanuatu rank for gdp growth?
- Vanuatu ranks 74th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.1%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release