GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 4,120 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4,120 current international $
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
170th
of 201 countries
All-time high
4,120 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
1,510 current international $
in 1992
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GNI per capita, PPP in Vanuatu, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita, ppp in Vanuatu stood at 4,120 current international $. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, ppp in Vanuatu peaked at 4,120 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,510 current international $, in 1992.
That places Vanuatu 170th out of 201 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.
GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,660 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1,520 current international $ | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 1,510 current international $ | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 1,530 current international $ | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 1,620 current international $ | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 1,660 current international $ | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 1,750 current international $ | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 1,850 current international $ | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 2,020 current international $ | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 2,040 current international $ | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 2,100 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 2,090 current international $ | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 1,910 current international $ | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 1,980 current international $ | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 2,050 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 2,140 current international $ | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 2,380 current international $ | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 2,450 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 2,690 current international $ | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 2,630 current international $ | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 2,650 current international $ | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 2,750 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 2,670 current international $ | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 2,830 current international $ | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 2,940 current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 3,020 current international $ | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 3,100 current international $ | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 3,150 current international $ | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 3,330 current international $ | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 3,790 current international $ | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 3,470 current international $ | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 3,570 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 3,980 current international $ | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 3,940 current international $ | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 4,120 current international $ | +4.6% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 4,120 current international $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,700 current international $, 61% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 4,120 current international $ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15,850 current international $, 26% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,716 current international $ | 1,510 current international $ | 2,040 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,242 current international $ | 1,910 current international $ | 2,690 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,023 current international $ | 2,650 current international $ | 3,790 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,816 current international $ | 3,470 current international $ | 4,120 current international $ | 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 per capita, ppp in Vanuatu?
- Gni per capita, ppp in Vanuatu was 4,120 current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 4,120 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,510 current international $ in 1992.
- How does Vanuatu rank for gni per capita, ppp?
- Vanuatu ranks 170th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, ppp rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. 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 GNI per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release