General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 2.14 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Vanuatu, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Vanuatu is 2.14 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and up 131.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Vanuatu peaked at 2.33 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 167,564 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1981.
Vanuatu ranks 92nd of 184 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 171,608 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 167,564 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 190,894 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1983 | 300,246 current LCU per square kilometre | +57.3% |
| 1984 | 336,095 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1985 | 370,057 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1986 | 388,351 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 421,739 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 435,275 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 417,309 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 447,662 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 457,834 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 486,464 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 517,063 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 560,049 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 567,350 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 645,611 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1997 | 505,414 current LCU per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 1998 | 553,815 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 612,141 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 638,802 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 630,681 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 463,905 current LCU per square kilometre | -26.4% |
| 2003 | 474,815 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 461,608 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 468,827 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 561,362 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2007 | 715,669 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 2008 | 761,444 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 852,830 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 974,241 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 955,783 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 918,950 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 925,677 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 855,865 current LCU per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 1.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 2016 | 1.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 1.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 2018 | 1.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 1.81 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2020 | 2.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 2.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 2.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 2.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | -8.0% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 2.14 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.85 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 2.14 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.37 million current LCU per square kilometre, 90% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +57.3% | 190,894 current LCU per square kilometre | 300,246 current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 319,914 current LCU per square kilometre | 167,564 current LCU per square kilometre | 435,275 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 535,340 current LCU per square kilometre | 447,662 current LCU per square kilometre | 645,611 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 602,994 current LCU per square kilometre | 461,608 current LCU per square kilometre | 852,830 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | 855,865 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.81 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 89 Sudan 2.45 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 90 China 2.37 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 91 United Kingdom 2.35 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 93 Cuba 2.13 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 94 Poland 2.11 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 95 Yemen 1.97 million current LCU per square kilometre 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)
- 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 general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Vanuatu?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Vanuatu was 2.14 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 2.33 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 167,564 current LCU per square kilometre in 1981.
- How does Vanuatu rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Vanuatu ranks 92nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.4%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.