GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: GDP (current US$), annual growth rate was 4.29 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
4.29 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 53.6%
World rank
164th
of 212 countries
All-time high
23.08 % change on previous year
in 1984
All-time low
-8.74 % change on previous year
in 1985
Years of data
46
1980–2025

GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Vanuatu, 1980–2025

-1001020198020022025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Vanuatu recorded 4.29 % change on previous year for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in 2025.

That represents a change of down 53.6% on the previous year and up 258.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Vanuatu peaked at 23.08 % change on previous year in 1984 and was at its lowest, -8.74 % change on previous year, in 1985.

That places Vanuatu 164th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Vanuatu, year by year

Annual values for GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Vanuatu, 1980 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1980 1.61 % change on previous year
1981 -6.11 % change on previous year -478.3%
1982 0.6328 % change on previous year -110.4%
1983 2.52 % change on previous year +298.6%
1984 23.08 % change on previous year +815.0%
1985 -8.74 % change on previous year -137.9%
1986 -4.06 % change on previous year -53.5%
1987 10.25 % change on previous year -352.3%
1988 13.54 % change on previous year +32.1%
1989 -2.74 % change on previous year -120.2%
1990 9.65 % change on previous year -452.3%
1991 19.22 % change on previous year +99.1%
1992 3.85 % change on previous year -80.0%
1993 -4.11 % change on previous year -206.7%
1994 16.56 % change on previous year -502.9%
1995 6.69 % change on previous year -59.6%
1996 4.83 % change on previous year -27.8%
1997 4.36 % change on previous year -9.6%
1998 -3.84 % change on previous year -188.1%
1999 2.18 % change on previous year -156.7%
2000 1.5 % change on previous year -31.4%
2001 -5.18 % change on previous year -446.3%
2002 1.81 % change on previous year -135.0%
2003 19.75 % change on previous year +991.0%
2004 16.07 % change on previous year -18.7%
2005 8.21 % change on previous year -48.9%
2006 11.24 % change on previous year +36.9%
2007 17.53 % change on previous year +56.0%
2008 14.4 % change on previous year -17.9%
2009 0.3172 % change on previous year -97.8%
2010 13.18 % change on previous year +4053.9%
2011 14.83 % change on previous year +12.5%
2012 -2.9 % change on previous year -119.5%
2013 15.45 % change on previous year -633.1%
2014 1.83 % change on previous year -88.1%
2015 -2.71 % change on previous year -247.7%
2016 6.24 % change on previous year -330.2%
2017 9.88 % change on previous year +58.4%
2018 3.59 % change on previous year -63.7%
2019 2.62 % change on previous year -26.9%
2020 -4.16 % change on previous year -258.5%
2021 7.51 % change on previous year -280.6%
2022 5.31 % change on previous year -29.4%
2023 3.15 % change on previous year -40.6%
2024 9.24 % change on previous year +193.5%
2025 4.29 % change on previous year -53.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3 % change on previous year -8.74 % change on previous year 23.08 % change on previous year 10
1990s 5.94 % change on previous year -4.11 % change on previous year 19.22 % change on previous year 10
2000s 8.56 % change on previous year -5.18 % change on previous year 19.75 % change on previous year 10
2010s 6.2 % change on previous year -2.9 % change on previous year 15.45 % change on previous year 10
2020s 4.22 % change on previous year -4.16 % change on previous year 9.24 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 161 Panama 4.55 % change on previous year compare
  2. 162 Brazil 4.31 % change on previous year compare
  3. 163 Micronesia, Federated States of 4.3 % change on previous year compare
  4. 165 China 4.1 % change on previous year compare
  5. 166 Fiji 3.85 % change on previous year compare
  6. 167 Belize 3.84 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Vanuatu?
Gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Vanuatu was 4.29 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 23.08 % change on previous year in 1984.
What is the lowest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was -8.74 % change on previous year in 1985.
How does Vanuatu rank for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate?
Vanuatu ranks 164th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
Is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is up 258.4%. 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 GDP (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
260 places, 14,477 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.