Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) was 31.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▬ Flat
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Vanuatu, 1983–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Vanuatu is 31.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.2% on the previous year and up 76.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Vanuatu peaked at 44.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2009 and was at its lowest, 17.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2014.
That places Vanuatu 52nd out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 22.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1984 | 18.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1985 | 25.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.9% |
| 1986 | 28.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 34.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 1988 | 26.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 1989 | 35.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.4% |
| 1990 | 36.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 27.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.1% |
| 1992 | 22.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1993 | 24.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 25.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 23.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 20.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1997 | 20.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 21.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 24.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 27.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 26.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 27.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 20.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 2004 | 25.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.2% |
| 2005 | 26.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 31.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 2007 | 33.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 42.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.5% |
| 2009 | 44.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 35.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 2011 | 25.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.3% |
| 2012 | 22.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 18.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 2014 | 17.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 30.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +74.6% |
| 2016 | 31.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 30.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 25.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2019 | 18.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.6% |
| 2020 | 21.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2021 | 18.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2022 | 24.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.3% |
| 2023 | 26.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2024 | 31.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 31.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 31.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 21.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 35.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 1990s | 24.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 20.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 36.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 20.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 44.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 17.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 35.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 31.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 49 Bangladesh 34.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 50 Iceland 34.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 51 Yemen 33.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 India 30.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 54 Gambia 28.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 55 Kyrgyzstan 24.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0198 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Vanuatu?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Vanuatu was 31.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 44.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- How does Vanuatu rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Vanuatu ranks 52nd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.