GNI per capita in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: GNI per capita was 533,631 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Vanuatu, 1979–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gni per capita in Vanuatu stood at 533,631 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Vanuatu peaked at 533,631 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 60,863 current LCU, in 1979.
Vanuatu ranks 69th of 209 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60,863 current LCU | 60,863 current LCU | 60,863 current LCU | 1 |
| 1980s | 89,547 current LCU | 61,179 current LCU | 119,146 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 148,591 current LCU | 130,253 current LCU | 186,411 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 209,198 current LCU | 178,431 current LCU | 262,837 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 349,915 current LCU | 262,308 current LCU | 464,102 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 481,942 current LCU | 429,471 current LCU | 533,631 current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 66 Chad 567,980 current LCU compare
- 67 Cape Verde 559,911 current LCU compare
- 68 North Macedonia 545,721 current LCU compare
- 70 Denmark 523,385 current LCU compare
- 71 Faroe Islands 520,046 current LCU compare
- 72 Hong Kong 488,901 current LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Vanuatu
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -22.7% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 3,249 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 4.0% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.09 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 3,249 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 120.33 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 21.20 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 176.23 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 15.82 billion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Vanuatu?
- Gni per capita in Vanuatu was 533,631 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 533,631 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,863 current LCU in 1979.
- How does Vanuatu rank for gni per capita?
- Vanuatu ranks 69th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.4%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.