Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 146.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Vanuatu, 2002–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Vanuatu is 146.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 67.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Vanuatu peaked at 196.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 87.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2014.
That places Vanuatu 40th out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 196.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2003 | 164.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2004 | 150.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 143.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 139.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 126.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 122.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 125.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 112.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 94.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2012 | 96.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 88.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 87.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 102.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 2016 | 103.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 132.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.5% |
| 2018 | 118.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 139.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 2020 | 167.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 2021 | 155.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 149.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 145.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 146.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 146.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 68.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 146.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 33.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 146.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 122.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 196.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2010s | 107.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 87.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 139.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 152.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 145.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 167.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 37 Hungary 212.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 38 Angola 211.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 39 Democratic Republic of Congo 185.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 41 Japan 138.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 42 Djibouti 137.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 43 Sri Lanka 123.62 constant 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -4.52 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Vanuatu?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Vanuatu was 146.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 196.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- How does Vanuatu rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Vanuatu ranks 40th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.6%. 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 national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross national expenditure (constant 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.