Gross national expenditure in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Gross national expenditure was 189.76 billion constant LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross national expenditure in Vanuatu, 2002–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 189.76 billion constant LCU for gross national expenditure in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 147.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Vanuatu peaked at 189.76 billion constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 51.54 billion constant LCU, in 2002.
Vanuatu ranks 115th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 51.54 billion constant LCU | — |
| 2003 | 51.68 billion constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 55.07 billion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 56.70 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 61.26 billion constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 65.42 billion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 72.19 billion constant LCU | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 74.55 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 75.30 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 72.93 billion constant LCU | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 72.02 billion constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 76.14 billion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 76.67 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 87.70 billion constant LCU | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 94.44 billion constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 132.29 billion constant LCU | +40.1% |
| 2018 | 122.23 billion constant LCU | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 147.65 billion constant LCU | +20.8% |
| 2020 | 170.51 billion constant LCU | +15.5% |
| 2021 | 170.39 billion constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 172.30 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 172.83 billion constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 189.76 billion constant LCU | +9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.05 billion constant LCU | 51.54 billion constant LCU | 74.55 billion constant LCU | 8 |
| 2010s | 95.74 billion constant LCU | 72.02 billion constant LCU | 147.65 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 175.16 billion constant LCU | 170.39 billion constant LCU | 189.76 billion constant LCU | 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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 46.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 4.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1023 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 405.05 current US$ per person (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 12.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 48,268 current LCU per person (2024)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0062 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Vanuatu?
- Gross national expenditure in Vanuatu was 189.76 billion constant LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 189.76 billion constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.54 billion constant LCU in 2002.
- How does Vanuatu rank for gross national expenditure?
- Vanuatu ranks 115th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 national expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.