Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita was 4,858 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Vanuatu, 1983–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 4,858 current US$ per person for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Vanuatu peaked at 5,159 current US$ per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,001 current US$ per person, in 1983.
That places Vanuatu 120th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 US$), per capita in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1,001 current US$ per person | — |
| 1984 | 1,115 current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 1985 | 1,142 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 1,154 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 1,225 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 1,315 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 1,256 current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 1,346 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 1,433 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 1,382 current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 1,288 current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 1,455 current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 1995 | 1,522 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 1,537 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 1,440 current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 1,670 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 1999 | 1,764 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 1,636 current US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 1,558 current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 1,432 current US$ per person | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 1,597 current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 1,883 current US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 1,959 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 2,150 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 2,569 current US$ per person | +19.5% |
| 2008 | 3,009 current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 3,039 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 3,359 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 3,449 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 3,178 current US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 3,483 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 3,550 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 3,954 current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 3,911 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 4,114 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 4,129 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 4,488 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 4,701 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 5,159 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 5,143 current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 4,499 current US$ per person | -12.5% |
| 2024 | 4,858 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,173 current US$ per person | 1,001 current US$ per person | 1,315 current US$ per person | 7 |
| 1990s | 1,484 current US$ per person | 1,288 current US$ per person | 1,764 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,083 current US$ per person | 1,432 current US$ per person | 3,039 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,762 current US$ per person | 3,178 current US$ per person | 4,488 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,872 current US$ per person | 4,499 current US$ per person | 5,159 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 117 Bhutan 4,920 current US$ per person compare
- 118 Kiribati 4,917 current US$ per person compare
- 119 Sao Tome and Principe 4,903 current US$ per person compare
- 121 Philippines 4,742 current US$ per person compare
- 122 Viet Nam 4,731 current US$ per person compare
- 123 Indonesia 4,725 current US$ per person 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 6,302 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 10.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.23 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 146.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 578,933 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 9.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.85 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Vanuatu?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Vanuatu was 4,858 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 5,159 current US$ per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,001 current US$ per person in 1983.
- How does Vanuatu rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- Vanuatu ranks 120th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.