GDP in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: GDP was 162.88 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP in Vanuatu, 1979–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp in Vanuatu stood at 162.88 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 74.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Vanuatu peaked at 162.88 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8.20 billion current LCU, in 1979.
That places Vanuatu 141st out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 8.20 billion current LCU | — |
| 1980 | 8.28 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 9.99 billion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 1982 | 11.02 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1983 | 11.66 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 14.34 billion current LCU | +22.9% |
| 1985 | 13.98 billion current LCU | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 13.54 billion current LCU | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 15.32 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1988 | 16.54 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 17.87 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 19.77 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1991 | 22.48 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1992 | 23.71 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 24.38 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 27.20 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 27.95 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 29.20 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 31.61 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 33.45 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 34.59 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 37.44 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 37.48 billion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 36.55 billion current LCU | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 38.42 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 40.80 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 43.15 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 48.61 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 52.90 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 59.86 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 63.26 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 65.00 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 68.91 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 69.28 billion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 81.62 billion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 2014 | 85.34 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 93.22 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 98.57 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 107.66 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 113.95 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 121.79 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 117.39 billion current LCU | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 119.72 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 132.87 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 141.52 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 154.67 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2025 | 162.88 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 162.88 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.98 trillion current LCU, 8% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 162.88 billion current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 433.92 billion current LCU, 38% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.20 billion current LCU | 8.20 billion current LCU | 8.20 billion current LCU | 1 |
| 1980s | 13.25 billion current LCU | 8.28 billion current LCU | 17.87 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.43 billion current LCU | 19.77 billion current LCU | 34.59 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.85 billion current LCU | 36.55 billion current LCU | 63.26 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.54 billion current LCU | 65.00 billion current LCU | 121.79 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 138.18 billion current LCU | 117.39 billion current LCU | 162.88 billion current LCU | 6 |
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 gdp in Vanuatu?
- Gdp in Vanuatu was 162.88 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 162.88 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.20 billion current LCU in 1979.
- How does Vanuatu rank for gdp?
- Vanuatu ranks 141st out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.7%. 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 GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. 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.