Annual GDP growth in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Annual GDP growth was 0.9% in 2024. β Volatile
Annual GDP growth in Vanuatu, 2000β2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual gdp growth in Vanuatu is 0.9%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 55.0% on the previous year and down 63.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Vanuatu peaked at 8.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, -5.2%, in 2002.
That places Vanuatu 161st out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.1% | -5.2% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 0.5% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | -5.0% | 5.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 158 Sao Tome and Principe 1.1% compare
- 159 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 1.1% compare
- 160 Belgium 1.1% compare
- 162 Romania 0.9% compare
- 163 Equatorial Guinea 0.9% compare
- 164 Israel 0.9% compare
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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 12.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 48,268 current LCU per person (2024)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0062 (2024)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 161.45 (2024)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 123.8 (2024)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0081 (2024)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 3.05 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual gdp growth in Vanuatu?
- Annual gdp growth in Vanuatu was 0.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 8.5% in 2006.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.2% in 2002.
- How does Vanuatu rank for annual gdp growth?
- Vanuatu ranks 161st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual GDP growth (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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