Final consumption expenditure in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Final consumption expenditure was 149.41 billion constant LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Final consumption expenditure in Vanuatu, 2002–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, final consumption expenditure in Vanuatu stood at 149.41 billion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 145.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Vanuatu peaked at 149.41 billion constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 44.90 billion constant LCU, in 2002.
Vanuatu ranks 120th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 44.90 billion constant LCU | — |
| 2003 | 45.71 billion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 46.36 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 47.32 billion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 48.60 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 50.09 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 51.39 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 53.92 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 55.65 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 56.84 billion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 58.09 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 59.92 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 60.91 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 58.65 billion constant LCU | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 67.28 billion constant LCU | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 101.63 billion constant LCU | +51.0% |
| 2018 | 89.17 billion constant LCU | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 119.80 billion constant LCU | +34.3% |
| 2020 | 146.57 billion constant LCU | +22.4% |
| 2021 | 147.10 billion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 140.95 billion constant LCU | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 137.19 billion constant LCU | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 149.41 billion constant LCU | +8.9% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 149.41 billion constant LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 679.34 billion constant LCU, 22% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 149.41 billion constant LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 780.84 billion constant LCU, 19% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Final consumption expenditure in Vanuatu changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +51.0% | 67.28 billion constant LCU | 101.63 billion constant LCU |
| 2019 | +34.3% | 89.17 billion constant LCU | 119.80 billion constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.54 billion constant LCU | 44.90 billion constant LCU | 53.92 billion constant LCU | 8 |
| 2010s | 72.79 billion constant LCU | 55.65 billion constant LCU | 119.80 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 144.25 billion constant LCU | 137.19 billion constant LCU | 149.41 billion constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
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 final consumption expenditure in Vanuatu?
- Final consumption expenditure in Vanuatu was 149.41 billion constant LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 149.41 billion constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.90 billion constant LCU in 2002.
- How does Vanuatu rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Vanuatu ranks 120th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 145.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.