Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person was -0.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.7%
Change on year
up 62.6%
World rank
178th
of 200 countries
All-time high
5.3%
in 2008
All-time low
-8.4%
in 2002
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person in Vanuatu, 2000–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2025, annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Vanuatu stood at -0.7%.
That represents a change of up 62.6% on the previous year and down 121.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Vanuatu peaked at 5.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, -8.4%, in 2002.
Vanuatu ranks 178th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.6% | — |
| 2001 | -6.7% | -354.9% |
| 2002 | -8.4% | +25.6% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | -110.5% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | -65.2% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | +409.7% |
| 2006 | 5.0% | +215.8% |
| 2007 | 2.1% | -57.5% |
| 2008 | 5.3% | +151.9% |
| 2009 | 3.5% | -34.5% |
| 2010 | 3.9% | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | -51.3% |
| 2012 | -0.1% | -103.1% |
| 2013 | -0.5% | +733.3% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | -434.0% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | +81.4% |
| 2016 | 2.5% | -15.8% |
| 2017 | 3.4% | +34.1% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | -44.4% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | +15.3% |
| 2020 | -7.7% | -449.3% |
| 2021 | -3.5% | -53.6% |
| 2022 | 2.6% | -174.4% |
| 2023 | -0.6% | -124.2% |
| 2024 | -1.7% | +171.9% |
| 2025 | -0.7% | -62.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | -8.4% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | -0.5% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.9% | -7.7% | 2.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 175 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) -0.5% compare
- 176 Congo -0.6% compare
- 177 Malawi -0.6% compare
- 179 Mozambique -0.9% compare
- 180 Central African Republic -1.0% compare
- 181 Puerto Rico -1.0% 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.79 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8.5 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 28.86 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 211.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0222 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 88.05 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -4.52 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Vanuatu?
- Annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Vanuatu was -0.7% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 2008.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.4% in 2002.
- How does Vanuatu rank for annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person?
- Vanuatu ranks 178th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 121.5%. 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 growth rate of real GDP per employed person (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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