GNI (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: GNI (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 158.19 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
158.19 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
140th
of 207 countries
All-time high
158.19 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
6.88 billion current LCU
in 1979
Years of data
46
1979–2024
GNI in Vanuatu, 1979–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni in Vanuatu is 158.19 billion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 107.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in Vanuatu peaked at 158.19 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.88 billion current LCU, in 1979.
That places Vanuatu 140th out of 207 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.
GNI (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 6.88 billion current LCU | — |
| 1980 | 7.08 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 8.54 billion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 1982 | 8.98 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 9.95 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 12.44 billion current LCU | +25.0% |
| 1985 | 12.55 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 12.67 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 13.04 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 14.70 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1989 | 17.20 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1990 | 19.61 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1991 | 19.77 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 20.31 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 20.91 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 22.85 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 23.84 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 25.66 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 28.10 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 32.39 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1999 | 33.94 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 35.66 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 36.90 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 34.95 billion current LCU | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 36.67 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 38.71 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 40.31 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 46.39 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 50.36 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 59.64 billion current LCU | +18.4% |
| 2009 | 60.89 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 62.91 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 67.20 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 65.28 billion current LCU | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 71.66 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 76.29 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 84.22 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 89.14 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 95.14 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 103.70 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 122.81 billion current LCU | +18.4% |
| 2020 | 116.89 billion current LCU | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 122.52 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 137.04 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 152.59 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2024 | 158.19 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 158.19 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.51 trillion current LCU, 10% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 158.19 billion current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 513.72 billion current LCU, 31% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.88 billion current LCU | 6.88 billion current LCU | 6.88 billion current LCU | 1 |
| 1980s | 11.72 billion current LCU | 7.08 billion current LCU | 17.20 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.74 billion current LCU | 19.61 billion current LCU | 33.94 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.05 billion current LCU | 34.95 billion current LCU | 60.89 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.84 billion current LCU | 62.91 billion current LCU | 122.81 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 137.44 billion current LCU | 116.89 billion current LCU | 158.19 billion current LCU | 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 gni in Vanuatu?
- Gni in Vanuatu was 158.19 billion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 158.19 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.88 billion current LCU in 1979.
- How does Vanuatu rank for gni?
- Vanuatu ranks 140th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.4%. 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 GNI (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release