GNI (current US$), per capita in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: GNI (current US$), per capita was 4,435 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI (current US$), per capita in Vanuatu, 1979–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gni (current us$), per capita in Vanuatu stood at 4,435 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current us$), per capita in Vanuatu peaked at 4,435 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 771.61 current US$ per person, in 1982.
Vanuatu ranks 141st of 208 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.
GNI (current US$), per capita in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 885.18 current US$ per person | — |
| 1980 | 895.85 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 822.18 current US$ per person | -8.2% |
| 1982 | 771.61 current US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 807.92 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 986.24 current US$ per person | +22.1% |
| 1985 | 908.05 current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 1986 | 885.09 current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 865.59 current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 999.9 current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 1989 | 1,027 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 1,131 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 1991 | 1,166 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 1,151 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 1,078 current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 1,202 current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 1,272 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 1,344 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 1,389 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 1,425 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 1,444 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 1,391 current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 1,329 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 1,282 current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 1,495 current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 1,683 current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 1,751 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 1,942 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 2,222 current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 2,594 current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 2,451 current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 2,725 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 3,085 current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 2,832 current US$ per person | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 3,391 current US$ per person | +19.8% |
| 2014 | 3,459 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 3,299 current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 3,446 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 3,773 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 3,958 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 4,045 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 3,722 current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 4,116 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 4,257 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 4,045 current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 4,239 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 4,435 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 885.18 current US$ per person | 885.18 current US$ per person | 885.18 current US$ per person | 1 |
| 1980s | 896.92 current US$ per person | 771.61 current US$ per person | 1,027 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,260 current US$ per person | 1,078 current US$ per person | 1,444 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,814 current US$ per person | 1,282 current US$ per person | 2,594 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,401 current US$ per person | 2,725 current US$ per person | 4,045 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,136 current US$ per person | 3,722 current US$ per person | 4,435 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 138 Morocco 4,681 current US$ per person compare
- 139 Namibia 4,582 current US$ per person compare
- 140 Tunisia 4,544 current US$ per person compare
- 142 Lebanon 4,427 current US$ per person compare
- 143 Sao Tome and Principe 4,422 current US$ per person compare
- 144 Bhutan 4,247 current US$ per person 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)
- 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 4,407 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 6.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.1 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 132.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 533,632 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current us$), per capita in Vanuatu?
- Gni (current us$), per capita in Vanuatu was 4,435 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current us$), per capita recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 4,435 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni (current us$), per capita recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 771.61 current US$ per person in 1982.
- How does Vanuatu rank for gni (current us$), per capita?
- Vanuatu ranks 141st out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. 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 GNI (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GNI (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.