GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 3,602 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3,602 current international $
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
176th
of 202 countries
All-time high
3,602 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
1,670 current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Vanuatu, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita, ppp in Vanuatu stood at 3,602 current international $. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Vanuatu peaked at 3,602 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,670 current international $, in 1990.
That places Vanuatu 176th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,670 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1,737 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 1,777 current international $ | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 1,789 current international $ | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 1,946 current international $ | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 1,961 current international $ | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 1,998 current international $ | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 2,087 current international $ | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 2,091 current international $ | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 2,084 current international $ | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 2,206 current international $ | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 2,125 current international $ | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 1,995 current international $ | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 2,070 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 2,157 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 2,287 current international $ | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 2,496 current international $ | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 2,573 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 2,701 current international $ | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 2,730 current international $ | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 2,733 current international $ | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 2,816 current international $ | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 2,834 current international $ | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 2,832 current international $ | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 2,890 current international $ | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 2,966 current international $ | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 3,030 current international $ | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 3,146 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 3,233 current international $ | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 3,315 current international $ | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 3,118 current international $ | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 3,136 current international $ | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 3,453 current international $ | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 3,461 current international $ | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 3,602 current international $ | +4.1% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 3,602 current international $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,619 current international $, 54% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 3,602 current international $ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16,032 current international $, 22% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,914 current international $ | 1,670 current international $ | 2,091 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,334 current international $ | 1,995 current international $ | 2,730 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,979 current international $ | 2,733 current international $ | 3,315 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,354 current international $ | 3,118 current international $ | 3,602 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 173 Zimbabwe 3,922 current international $ compare
- 174 Rwanda 3,711 current international $ compare
- 175 Kiribati 3,702 current international $ compare
- 177 Sierra Leone 3,516 current international $ compare
- 178 Gambia 3,445 current international $ compare
- 179 Mali 3,309 current international $ 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 per capita, ppp in Vanuatu?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in Vanuatu was 3,602 current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 3,602 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,670 current international $ in 1990.
- How does Vanuatu rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Vanuatu ranks 176th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. 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 per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release