Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita was 0.621 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Vanuatu, 2005–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, human development index vs. gdp per capita in Vanuatu stood at 0.621.
That represents a change of up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index vs. gdp per capita in Vanuatu peaked at 0.622 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.561, in 2005.
Vanuatu ranks 146th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.561 | — |
| 2006 | 0.567 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.57 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.578 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 0.579 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.582 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.587 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.587 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.592 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.597 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.599 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.603 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.607 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.612 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.622 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.617 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.615 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.621 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 0.621 | +0.0% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 0.621 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.622, 100% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 0.621 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.732, 85% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.571 | 0.561 | 0.579 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.5988 | 0.582 | 0.622 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6185 | 0.615 | 0.621 | 4 |
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)
- 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 human development index vs. gdp per capita in Vanuatu?
- Human development index vs. gdp per capita in Vanuatu was 0.621 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 0.622 in 2019.
- What is the lowest human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.561 in 2005.
- How does Vanuatu rank for human development index vs. gdp per capita?
- Vanuatu ranks 146th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.