GNI per capita (constant LCU) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: GNI per capita (constant LCU) was 505,160 constant LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
GNI per capita in Vanuatu, 2002–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Vanuatu is 505,160 constant LCU, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Vanuatu peaked at 529,913 constant LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 424,227 constant LCU, in 2003.
Vanuatu ranks 45th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
GNI per capita (constant LCU) in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 424,309 constant LCU | — |
| 2003 | 424,227 constant LCU | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 437,373 constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 435,343 constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 470,419 constant LCU | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 526,339 constant LCU | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 522,959 constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 511,851 constant LCU | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 508,168 constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 500,194 constant LCU | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 497,611 constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 507,922 constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 511,971 constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 511,329 constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 510,958 constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 494,145 constant LCU | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 501,373 constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 480,661 constant LCU | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 516,987 constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 527,352 constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 529,913 constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 515,906 constant LCU | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 505,160 constant LCU | -2.1% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 505,160 constant LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 100,840 constant LCU, 5.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 505,160 constant LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 91,995 constant LCU, 5.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 469,102 constant LCU | 424,227 constant LCU | 526,339 constant LCU | 8 |
| 2010s | 502,433 constant LCU | 480,661 constant LCU | 511,971 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 519,064 constant LCU | 505,160 constant LCU | 529,913 constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
More economy & growth data for Vanuatu
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -35.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -3.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0163 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 65.88 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -8.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0119 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 48.11 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Vanuatu?
- Gni per capita in Vanuatu was 505,160 constant LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 529,913 constant LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 424,227 constant LCU in 2003.
- How does Vanuatu rank for gni per capita?
- Vanuatu ranks 45th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 per capita (constant 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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.