Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP was 0.9575 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.9575 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
181st
of 198 countries
All-time high
3.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1990
All-time low
0.9575 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Vanuatu, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Vanuatu stood at 0.9575 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Vanuatu peaked at 3.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.9575 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Vanuatu 181st out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 2.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1992 | 2.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 2.78 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 2.6 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 2.46 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 2.4 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 2.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 2.54 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 2.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 2.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 2.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 2.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 2.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2004 | 1.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 1.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 1.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 1.6 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 1.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 1.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 1.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 1.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 1.27 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 1.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2014 | 1.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 1.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 1.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 1.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 1.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 0.9916 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 0.9943 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 1.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 0.969 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2025 | 0.9575 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 0.9575 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 38% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 0.9575 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 65% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.4 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.17 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.9575 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 178 New Zealand 0.9726 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 179 Faroe Islands 0.9722 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 180 Netherlands 0.9687 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 182 Tuvalu 0.9561 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 183 Denmark 0.9448 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 184 United Kingdom 0.9373 international-$ in 2021 prices 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -4.52 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Vanuatu?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Vanuatu was 0.9575 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9575 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Vanuatu rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- Vanuatu ranks 181st out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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