Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 115.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Vanuatu, 1983–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 115.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Vanuatu peaked at 140.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 71.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
That places Vanuatu 55th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 82.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1984 | 78.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 94.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 1986 | 101.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 98.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 95.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 100.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 101.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 93.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 94.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 100.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 92.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 90.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 91.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 86.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 122.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.3% |
| 1999 | 130.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 126.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 140.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 121.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2003 | 103.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2004 | 92.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 87.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 85.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 79.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 74.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 82.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 79.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 71.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 75.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 78.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 84.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 103.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 2016 | 95.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 92.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 100.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 122.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.6% |
| 2020 | 137.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 139.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 137.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 117.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2024 | 115.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 115.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 92.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 115.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 28.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 93.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 78.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 101.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 1990s | 100.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 86.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 130.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 74.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 140.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 71.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 122.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 129.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 115.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 139.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 52 Haiti 131.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 Nepal 126.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 54 French Polynesia 116.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 56 Kenya 113.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 57 Japan 110.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 58 Ethiopia 103.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -3.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0163 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 65.88 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -8.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0119 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 48.11 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0198 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Vanuatu?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Vanuatu was 115.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 140.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Vanuatu rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Vanuatu ranks 55th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.