Foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita was 497.21 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
497.21
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
19th
of 171 countries
All-time high
1,275
in 1976
All-time low
28.6
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in Vanuatu, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in Vanuatu stood at 497.21.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in Vanuatu peaked at 1,275 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 28.6, in 1960.
Vanuatu ranks 19th of 171 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 28.6 | — |
| 1961 | 50.12 | +75.2% |
| 1962 | 68.72 | +37.1% |
| 1963 | 82.06 | +19.4% |
| 1964 | 97.99 | +19.4% |
| 1965 | 80.37 | -18.0% |
| 1966 | 276.69 | +244.3% |
| 1967 | 246 | -11.1% |
| 1968 | 300.44 | +22.1% |
| 1969 | 372.81 | +24.1% |
| 1970 | 332.91 | -10.7% |
| 1971 | 416.76 | +25.2% |
| 1972 | 495.83 | +19.0% |
| 1973 | 542.69 | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 869.06 | +60.1% |
| 1975 | 591.77 | -31.9% |
| 1976 | 1,275 | +115.4% |
| 1977 | 632.95 | -50.3% |
| 1978 | 664.61 | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 951.17 | +43.1% |
| 1980 | 906.68 | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 687.19 | -24.2% |
| 1982 | 579.73 | -15.6% |
| 1983 | 617.92 | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 580.68 | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 502.72 | -13.4% |
| 1986 | 451.59 | -10.2% |
| 1987 | 767.48 | +69.9% |
| 1988 | 521.08 | -32.1% |
| 1989 | 485.14 | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 529.25 | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 490.4 | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 424.04 | -13.5% |
| 1993 | 383.72 | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 357.77 | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 356.23 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 277.87 | -22.0% |
| 1997 | 249.96 | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 293.15 | +17.3% |
| 1999 | 287 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 346.96 | +20.9% |
| 2001 | 312.45 | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 269.82 | -13.6% |
| 2003 | 276.35 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 271.8 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 261.83 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 309.23 | +18.1% |
| 2007 | 298.34 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 479.61 | +60.8% |
| 2009 | 531.84 | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 486.46 | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 344.93 | -29.1% |
| 2012 | 366.83 | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 333.63 | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 375.96 | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 811.17 | +115.8% |
| 2016 | 520.84 | -35.8% |
| 2017 | 504.74 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 499.02 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 505.45 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 570.67 | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 550.41 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 415.47 | -24.5% |
| 2023 | 473.98 | +14.1% |
| 2024 | 497.21 | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 160.38 | 28.6 | 372.81 | 10 |
| 1970s | 677.25 | 332.91 | 1,275 | 10 |
| 1980s | 610.02 | 451.59 | 906.68 | 10 |
| 1990s | 364.94 | 249.96 | 529.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 335.82 | 261.83 | 531.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 474.9 | 333.63 | 811.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 501.55 | 415.47 | 570.67 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 16 Kiribati 640.95 compare
- 17 Samoa 534.55 compare
- 18 Sao Tome and Principe 507.6 compare
- 20 Saint Lucia 425.08 compare
- 21 Fiji 406.02 compare
- 22 Solomon Islands 345.2 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)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 290.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.034 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 134.59 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 290.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 16,038 current LCU per person (2024)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 9.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.09 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in Vanuatu?
- Foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in Vanuatu was 497.21 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 1,275 in 1976.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.6 in 1960.
- How does Vanuatu rank for foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita?
- Vanuatu ranks 19th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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