Annual GDP growth in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Annual GDP growth was 0.9% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.9%
Change on year
down 55.0%
World rank
161st
of 197 countries
All-time high
8.5%
in 2006
All-time low
-5.2%
in 2002
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Annual GDP growth in Vanuatu, 2000–2024

-505102000201220242000: 5.9 %2001: -3.4 %2002: -5.2 %2003: 4.3 %2004: 4 %2005: 5.3 %2006: 8.5 %2007: 2.9 %2008: 5.6 %2009: 3 %2010: 1.3 %2011: 3.1 %2012: 1 %2013: 0.463 %2014: 2.6 %2015: 4 %2016: 3.5 %2017: 4.4 %2018: 2.9 %2019: 3.2 %2020: -5 %2021: -1.6 %2022: 5.2 %2023: 2.1 %2024: 0.942 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 158 Sao Tome and Principe 1.1% compare
  2. 159 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 1.1% compare
  3. 160 Belgium 1.1% compare
  4. 162 Romania 0.9% compare
  5. 163 Equatorial Guinea 0.9% compare
  6. 164 Israel 0.9% compare

See the full ranking of 252 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Annual GDP growth (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
252 places, 6,105 data points, 2000–2024
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