Gross national expenditure (current LCU) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Gross national expenditure (current LCU) was 189.76 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
189.76 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
132nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
189.76 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
12.34 billion current LCU
in 1983
Years of data
42
1983–2024
Gross national expenditure in Vanuatu, 1983–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gross national expenditure in Vanuatu stood at 189.76 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.5% on the previous year and up 111.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Vanuatu peaked at 189.76 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.34 billion current LCU, in 1983.
Vanuatu ranks 132nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 12.34 billion current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 14.06 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1985 | 15.79 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1986 | 16.53 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 18.46 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 19.33 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 21.04 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 23.34 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1991 | 24.29 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 24.39 billion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 24.98 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 27.66 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 28.51 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 29.35 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 29.14 billion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 37.96 billion current LCU | +30.3% |
| 1999 | 41.45 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 41.94 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 43.24 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 39.03 billion current LCU | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 39.17 billion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 43.29 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 45.10 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 51.36 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 58.24 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 69.18 billion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 2009 | 75.49 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 77.56 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 75.13 billion current LCU | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 73.28 billion current LCU | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 83.81 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2014 | 89.68 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 114.68 billion current LCU | +27.9% |
| 2016 | 115.43 billion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 123.54 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 129.76 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 150.34 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 2020 | 162.09 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 172.70 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 185.71 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 171.70 billion current LCU | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 189.76 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 189.76 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.86 trillion current LCU, 10% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 189.76 billion current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 890.20 billion current LCU, 21% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.79 billion current LCU | 12.34 billion current LCU | 21.04 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 1990s | 29.11 billion current LCU | 23.34 billion current LCU | 41.45 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.60 billion current LCU | 39.03 billion current LCU | 75.49 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.32 billion current LCU | 73.28 billion current LCU | 150.34 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 176.39 billion current LCU | 162.09 billion current LCU | 189.76 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 129 Tajikistan 212.47 billion current LCU compare
- 130 Tunisia 197.72 billion current LCU compare
- 131 Libya 197.71 billion current LCU compare
- 133 Sierra Leone 181.49 billion current LCU compare
- 134 Slovakia 136.96 billion current LCU compare
- 135 Puerto Rico 130.21 billion current LCU 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 national expenditure in Vanuatu?
- Gross national expenditure in Vanuatu was 189.76 billion current 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 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.34 billion current LCU in 1983.
- How does Vanuatu rank for gross national expenditure?
- Vanuatu ranks 132nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.6%. 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 national expenditure (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.