Gross domestic savings (current US$) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Gross domestic savings was 44.12 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic savings in Vanuatu, 1983–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 44.12 million current US$ for gross domestic savings in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 290.7% on the previous year and down 61.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in Vanuatu peaked at 154.66 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, -299.29 million current US$, in 2021.
That places Vanuatu 160th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 19.47 million current US$ | — |
| 1984 | 29.67 million current US$ | +52.4% |
| 1985 | 14.93 million current US$ | -49.7% |
| 1986 | 6.07 million current US$ | -59.3% |
| 1987 | 14.70 million current US$ | +142.2% |
| 1988 | 12.95 million current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1989 | 20.39 million current US$ | +57.5% |
| 1990 | 22.15 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 33.12 million current US$ | +49.5% |
| 1992 | 35.33 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 34.99 million current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 47.00 million current US$ | +34.3% |
| 1995 | 47.95 million current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 46.98 million current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 69.52 million current US$ | +48.0% |
| 1998 | 9.57 million current US$ | -86.2% |
| 1999 | -2.18 million current US$ | -122.8% |
| 2000 | 21.48 million current US$ | -1083.0% |
| 2001 | 7.67 million current US$ | -64.3% |
| 2002 | 33.51 million current US$ | +336.8% |
| 2003 | 46.89 million current US$ | +39.9% |
| 2004 | 62.55 million current US$ | +33.4% |
| 2005 | 77.43 million current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2006 | 100.60 million current US$ | +29.9% |
| 2007 | 117.72 million current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 154.66 million current US$ | +31.4% |
| 2009 | 132.20 million current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 118.57 million current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 151.68 million current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2012 | 136.96 million current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 146.03 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 114.92 million current US$ | -21.3% |
| 2015 | 44.60 million current US$ | -61.2% |
| 2016 | 107.09 million current US$ | +140.1% |
| 2017 | 138.56 million current US$ | +29.4% |
| 2018 | 93.21 million current US$ | -32.7% |
| 2019 | -75.18 million current US$ | -180.7% |
| 2020 | -197.43 million current US$ | +162.6% |
| 2021 | -299.29 million current US$ | +51.6% |
| 2022 | -217.42 million current US$ | -27.4% |
| 2023 | 11.29 million current US$ | -105.2% |
| 2024 | 44.12 million current US$ | +290.7% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 44.12 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.13 billion current US$, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 44.12 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.60 billion current US$, 1% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic savings in Vanuatu changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +1083.0% | -2.18 million current US$ | 21.48 million current US$ |
| 2002 | +336.8% | 7.67 million current US$ | 33.51 million current US$ |
| 2024 | +290.7% | 11.29 million current US$ | 44.12 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.88 million current US$ | 6.07 million current US$ | 29.67 million current US$ | 7 |
| 1990s | 34.44 million current US$ | -2.18 million current US$ | 69.52 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 75.47 million current US$ | 7.67 million current US$ | 154.66 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.65 million current US$ | -75.18 million current US$ | 151.68 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -131.75 million current US$ | -299.29 million current US$ | 44.12 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
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 domestic savings in Vanuatu?
- Gross domestic savings in Vanuatu was 44.12 million current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 154.66 million current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was -299.29 million current US$ in 2021.
- How does Vanuatu rank for gross domestic savings?
- Vanuatu ranks 160th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross domestic savings rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.6%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross domestic savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.