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 210 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 per capita in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 60,863 current LCU | — |
| 1980 | 61,179 current LCU | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 72,209 current LCU | +18.0% |
| 1982 | 74,235 current LCU | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 80,283 current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 97,865 current LCU | +21.9% |
| 1985 | 96,283 current LCU | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 94,772 current LCU | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 95,084 current LCU | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 104,416 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 119,146 current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1990 | 132,410 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 130,253 current LCU | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 130,539 current LCU | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 131,113 current LCU | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 139,903 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 142,620 current LCU | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 150,109 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 160,903 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 181,650 current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1999 | 186,411 current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 191,411 current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 193,155 current LCU | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 178,431 current LCU | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 182,651 current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 188,179 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 191,243 current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 214,825 current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 227,605 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 262,837 current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 261,645 current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 264,063 current LCU | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 276,018 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 262,308 current LCU | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 320,625 current LCU | +22.2% |
| 2014 | 335,790 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 359,526 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 373,816 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 406,830 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 436,068 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 464,102 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 429,471 current LCU | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 450,537 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 491,021 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 481,831 current LCU | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 505,160 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 533,631 current LCU | +5.6% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 533,631 current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 300,727 current LCU, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 533,631 current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 98,458 current LCU, 5.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 210 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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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.