GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 4.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP growth in Vanuatu, 1980–2024
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 212 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 growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -11.4% | — |
| 1981 | 4.4% | -138.4% |
| 1982 | 2.0% | -54.8% |
| 1983 | 3.0% | +52.0% |
| 1984 | 9.6% | +218.1% |
| 1985 | 1.0% | -89.5% |
| 1986 | -0.2% | -115.0% |
| 1987 | -2.9% | +1823.4% |
| 1988 | -1.7% | -41.5% |
| 1989 | 1.5% | -190.5% |
| 1990 | 11.7% | +663.5% |
| 1991 | 3.1% | -73.1% |
| 1992 | 2.6% | -17.9% |
| 1993 | 0.7% | -71.6% |
| 1994 | 9.1% | +1134.8% |
| 1995 | 1.0% | -88.9% |
| 1996 | 2.3% | +131.8% |
| 1997 | 4.9% | +110.8% |
| 1998 | 1.2% | -76.0% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | -71.3% |
| 2000 | 5.9% | +1656.6% |
| 2001 | -3.4% | -157.3% |
| 2002 | -5.2% | +53.0% |
| 2003 | 4.3% | -182.5% |
| 2004 | 4.0% | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 5.3% | +33.1% |
| 2006 | 8.5% | +59.5% |
| 2007 | 2.9% | -66.0% |
| 2008 | 5.6% | +94.8% |
| 2009 | 3.0% | -45.8% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | -58.6% |
| 2011 | 3.1% | +149.4% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | -67.8% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | -54.1% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | +455.7% |
| 2015 | 4.0% | +54.0% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | +27.1% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | -34.3% |
| 2019 | 3.2% | +11.8% |
| 2020 | -5.0% | -254.0% |
| 2021 | -1.6% | -68.9% |
| 2022 | 5.2% | -434.1% |
| 2023 | -1.0% | -118.6% |
| 2024 | 4.0% | -511.2% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 4.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.7%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 4.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.8%, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Vanuatu changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | -1823.4% | -0.2% | -2.9% |
| 2000 | +1656.6% | 0.3% | 5.9% |
| 1994 | +1134.8% | 0.7% | 9.1% |
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 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 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 212 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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February 2026 Data Release