Adjusted net national income per capita in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Adjusted net national income per capita was 3,160 current US$ in 2021. ▲ Rising
Adjusted net national income per capita in Vanuatu, 1980–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, adjusted net national income per capita in Vanuatu stood at 3,160 current US$.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income per capita in Vanuatu peaked at 3,213 current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 709.66 current US$, in 1982.
That places Vanuatu 114th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Adjusted net national income per capita in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 826.95 current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 759.24 current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1982 | 709.66 current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 751.98 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 922.38 current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1985 | 842.81 current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1986 | 821.05 current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 786.75 current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 915.23 current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1989 | 941.6 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 1,041 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 1,063 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 1,047 current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 981.1 current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 1,092 current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 1,148 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 1,217 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 1,263 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 1,307 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 1,325 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 1,270 current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 1,223 current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 1,177 current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 1,367 current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 1,539 current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 1,600 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 1,784 current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 2,035 current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 2,386 current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2009 | 2,234 current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 2,470 current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 2,804 current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 2,592 current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 2,741 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 2,771 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 2,568 current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 2,695 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 2,892 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 3,030 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 3,213 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 3,045 current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 3,160 current US$ | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 827.77 current US$ | 709.66 current US$ | 941.6 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,148 current US$ | 981.1 current US$ | 1,325 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,662 current US$ | 1,177 current US$ | 2,386 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,778 current US$ | 2,470 current US$ | 3,213 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,103 current US$ | 3,045 current US$ | 3,160 current US$ | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Vanuatu
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.2699 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.49 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 290.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.034 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 134.59 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 290.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 16,038 current LCU per person (2024)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 9.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.09 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income per capita in Vanuatu?
- Adjusted net national income per capita in Vanuatu was 3,160 current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 3,213 current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 709.66 current US$ in 1982.
- How does Vanuatu rank for adjusted net national income per capita?
- Vanuatu ranks 114th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income per capita rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted net national income per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.