GNI in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: GNI was 178.86 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
178.86 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
136th
of 210 countries
All-time high
178.86 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
6.88 billion current LCU
in 1979
Years of data
47
1979–2025
GNI in Vanuatu, 1979–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gni in Vanuatu stood at 178.86 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 87.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in Vanuatu peaked at 178.86 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.88 billion current LCU, in 1979.
That places Vanuatu 136th out of 210 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.
GNI in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 6.88 billion current LCU | — |
| 1980 | 7.08 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 8.54 billion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 1982 | 8.98 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 9.95 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 12.44 billion current LCU | +25.0% |
| 1985 | 12.55 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 12.67 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 13.04 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 14.70 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1989 | 17.20 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1990 | 19.61 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1991 | 19.77 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 20.31 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 20.91 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 22.85 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 23.84 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 25.66 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 28.10 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 32.39 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1999 | 33.94 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 35.66 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 36.90 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 34.95 billion current LCU | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 36.67 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 38.71 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 40.31 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 46.39 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 50.36 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 59.64 billion current LCU | +18.4% |
| 2009 | 60.89 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 62.91 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 67.20 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 65.28 billion current LCU | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 81.59 billion current LCU | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 87.39 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 95.67 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 101.71 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 113.31 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 124.39 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 135.51 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 128.35 billion current LCU | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 137.81 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 153.71 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 154.38 billion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 165.58 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2025 | 178.86 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 178.86 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.95 trillion current LCU, 9% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 178.86 billion current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 538.27 billion current LCU, 33% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.88 billion current LCU | 6.88 billion current LCU | 6.88 billion current LCU | 1 |
| 1980s | 11.72 billion current LCU | 7.08 billion current LCU | 17.20 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.74 billion current LCU | 19.61 billion current LCU | 33.94 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.05 billion current LCU | 34.95 billion current LCU | 60.89 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.50 billion current LCU | 62.91 billion current LCU | 135.51 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 153.11 billion current LCU | 128.35 billion current LCU | 178.86 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 133 Tajikistan 246.01 billion current LCU compare
- 134 Greece 243.13 billion current LCU compare
- 135 Gambia 183.65 billion current LCU compare
- 137 Trinidad and Tobago 170.18 billion current LCU compare
- 138 Tunisia 168.15 billion current LCU compare
- 139 Sierra Leone 167.98 billion current LCU 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 gni in Vanuatu?
- Gni in Vanuatu was 178.86 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 178.86 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.88 billion current LCU in 1979.
- How does Vanuatu rank for gni?
- Vanuatu ranks 136th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.0%. 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 GNI (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. 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.