Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) was 149.41 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure in Vanuatu, 1983–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure in Vanuatu is 149.41 billion current LCU, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 101.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Vanuatu peaked at 157.95 billion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.73 billion current LCU, in 1983.
That places Vanuatu 134th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 9.73 billion current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 11.39 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1985 | 12.40 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 12.89 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 13.71 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 15.18 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1989 | 15.51 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 17.18 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 18.79 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 19.70 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 20.12 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 21.73 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 22.58 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 23.95 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 23.55 billion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 32.23 billion current LCU | +36.8% |
| 1999 | 34.88 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 34.48 billion current LCU | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 36.37 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 31.89 billion current LCU | -12.3% |
| 2003 | 32.70 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 33.81 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 34.69 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 37.48 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 40.84 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 44.19 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 49.15 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 53.51 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 55.33 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 56.59 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 67.82 billion current LCU | +19.8% |
| 2014 | 74.19 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 88.36 billion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 2016 | 86.96 billion current LCU | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 92.72 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 103.69 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 130.42 billion current LCU | +25.8% |
| 2020 | 140.17 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 152.48 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 157.95 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 140.18 billion current LCU | -11.3% |
| 2024 | 149.41 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 149.41 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.32 trillion current LCU, 11% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 149.41 billion current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 737.40 billion current LCU, 20% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +36.8% | 23.55 billion current LCU | 32.23 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.97 billion current LCU | 9.73 billion current LCU | 15.51 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 1990s | 23.47 billion current LCU | 17.18 billion current LCU | 34.88 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.56 billion current LCU | 31.89 billion current LCU | 49.15 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.96 billion current LCU | 53.51 billion current LCU | 130.42 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 148.04 billion current LCU | 140.17 billion current LCU | 157.95 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 131 Guyana 165.40 billion current LCU compare
- 132 Tajikistan 161.96 billion current LCU compare
- 133 Libya 161.30 billion current LCU compare
- 135 Sierra Leone 142.26 billion current LCU compare
- 136 Puerto Rico 111.79 billion current LCU compare
- 137 Slovakia 109.50 billion current LCU 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 in Vanuatu?
- Final consumption expenditure in Vanuatu was 149.41 billion current 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 157.95 billion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.73 billion current LCU in 1983.
- How does Vanuatu rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Vanuatu ranks 134th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.