Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita) was 3,825 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita in Vanuatu, 1983–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in Vanuatu stood at 3,825 current US$ per person.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in Vanuatu peaked at 4,555 current US$ per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 789.66 current US$ per person, in 1983.
Vanuatu ranks 117th of 188 countries on this measure, 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 US$), per capita (capita) in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 789.66 current US$ per person | — |
| 1984 | 903.27 current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 1985 | 896.98 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 900.6 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 909.43 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 1,033 current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 1989 | 925.42 current US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 1990 | 990.98 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 1,108 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 1,117 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 1,038 current US$ per person | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 1,143 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 1,205 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 1,254 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 1,164 current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 1,417 current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 1999 | 1,484 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 1,345 current US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 1,310 current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 1,170 current US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 1,333 current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 1,470 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 1,507 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 1,569 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 1,802 current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 1,922 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 1,978 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 2,318 current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 2011 | 2,540 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 2,454 current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 2,819 current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 2014 | 2,937 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 3,047 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 2,946 current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 3,088 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 3,299 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 3,893 current US$ per person | +18.0% |
| 2020 | 4,065 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 4,555 current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 4,374 current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 3,673 current US$ per person | -16.0% |
| 2024 | 3,825 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 3,825 current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,124 current US$ per person, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 3,825 current US$ per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,443 current US$ per person, 51% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 908.34 current US$ per person | 789.66 current US$ per person | 1,033 current US$ per person | 7 |
| 1990s | 1,192 current US$ per person | 990.98 current US$ per person | 1,484 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,541 current US$ per person | 1,170 current US$ per person | 1,978 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,934 current US$ per person | 2,318 current US$ per person | 3,893 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,098 current US$ per person | 3,673 current US$ per person | 4,555 current US$ per person | 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)
- 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 us$), per capita in Vanuatu?
- Final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in Vanuatu was 3,825 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 4,555 current US$ per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 789.66 current US$ per person in 1983.
- How does Vanuatu rank for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- Vanuatu ranks 117th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.