GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.18 billion current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.18 billion current international $
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
195th
of 202 countries
All-time high
1.18 billion current international $
in 2024
All-time low
247.21 million current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP, PPP in Vanuatu, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp, ppp in Vanuatu stood at 1.18 billion current international $. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 57.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp in Vanuatu peaked at 1.18 billion current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 247.21 million current international $, in 1990.
That places Vanuatu 195th 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, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 247.21 million current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 263.61 million current international $ | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 276.59 million current international $ | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 285.23 million current international $ | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 317.77 million current international $ | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 327.69 million current international $ | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 341.46 million current international $ | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 364.39 million current international $ | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 372.82 million current international $ | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 379.38 million current international $ | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 410.95 million current international $ | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 405.93 million current international $ | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 390.81 million current international $ | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 415.62 million current international $ | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 443.81 million current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 482.01 million current international $ | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 538.91 million current international $ | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 569.43 million current international $ | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 612.91 million current international $ | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 635.42 million current international $ | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 651.24 million current international $ | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 685.55 million current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 705.37 million current international $ | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 720.70 million current international $ | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 752.13 million current international $ | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 789.21 million current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 824.37 million current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 876.16 million current international $ | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 922.23 million current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 967.83 million current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 931.73 million current international $ | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 959.15 million current international $ | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 1.08 billion current international $ | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 1.11 billion current international $ | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 1.18 billion current international $ | +6.5% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 1.18 billion current international $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 72.60 billion current international $, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 1.18 billion current international $ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 76.05 billion current international $, 2% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 317.62 million current international $ | 247.21 million current international $ | 379.38 million current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 490.58 million current international $ | 390.81 million current international $ | 635.42 million current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 789.48 million current international $ | 651.24 million current international $ | 967.83 million current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 billion current international $ | 931.73 million current international $ | 1.18 billion current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 192 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.67 billion current international $ compare
- 193 Sao Tome and Principe 1.47 billion current international $ compare
- 194 Dominica 1.41 billion current international $ compare
- 196 Tonga 821.38 million current international $ compare
- 197 Kiribati 498.03 million current international $ compare
- 198 Micronesia (country) 491.82 million 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, ppp in Vanuatu?
- Gdp, ppp in Vanuatu was 1.18 billion current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp, ppp recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 billion current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 247.21 million current international $ in 1990.
- How does Vanuatu rank for gdp, ppp?
- Vanuatu ranks 195th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp, ppp rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.0%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release