Real gdp growth, annual growth rate in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Real gdp growth, annual growth rate was -35.4 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Real gdp growth, annual growth rate in Vanuatu, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded -35.4 % change on previous year for real gdp growth, annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of down 931.8% on the previous year and down 297.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, real gdp growth, annual growth rate in Vanuatu peaked at 663.01 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -274.7 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Vanuatu 166th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Real gdp growth, annual growth rate in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -19.74 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | -54.74 % change on previous year | +177.3% |
| 1983 | 52.02 % change on previous year | -195.0% |
| 1984 | 218.17 % change on previous year | +319.4% |
| 1985 | -89.55 % change on previous year | -141.0% |
| 1986 | -114.89 % change on previous year | +28.3% |
| 1988 | 41.43 % change on previous year | -136.1% |
| 1989 | 190.44 % change on previous year | +359.7% |
| 1990 | 663.01 % change on previous year | +248.1% |
| 1991 | -73.1 % change on previous year | -111.0% |
| 1992 | -17.89 % change on previous year | -75.5% |
| 1993 | -71.52 % change on previous year | +299.8% |
| 1995 | -88.93 % change on previous year | +24.3% |
| 1996 | 131.64 % change on previous year | -248.0% |
| 1997 | 110.78 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 1998 | -76.03 % change on previous year | -168.6% |
| 1999 | -71.34 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 2001 | -157.35 % change on previous year | +120.6% |
| 2002 | -52.97 % change on previous year | -66.3% |
| 2003 | 182.49 % change on previous year | -444.5% |
| 2004 | -7.02 % change on previous year | -103.8% |
| 2005 | 33.06 % change on previous year | -570.9% |
| 2006 | 59.49 % change on previous year | +80.0% |
| 2007 | -66.01 % change on previous year | -211.0% |
| 2008 | 94.75 % change on previous year | -243.5% |
| 2009 | -45.78 % change on previous year | -148.3% |
| 2010 | -58.54 % change on previous year | +27.9% |
| 2011 | 149.56 % change on previous year | -355.5% |
| 2012 | -68.01 % change on previous year | -145.5% |
| 2013 | 239.2 % change on previous year | -451.7% |
| 2014 | -8.92 % change on previous year | -103.7% |
| 2015 | 12.75 % change on previous year | -243.0% |
| 2016 | 3.4 % change on previous year | -73.3% |
| 2017 | 16.66 % change on previous year | +390.1% |
| 2018 | -40.45 % change on previous year | -342.8% |
| 2019 | 30.3 % change on previous year | -174.9% |
| 2020 | -274.7 % change on previous year | -1006.7% |
| 2021 | 79.69 % change on previous year | -129.0% |
| 2022 | 580.83 % change on previous year | +628.9% |
| 2023 | 4.26 % change on previous year | -99.3% |
| 2024 | -35.4 % change on previous year | -931.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.89 % change on previous year | -114.89 % change on previous year | 218.17 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 56.29 % change on previous year | -88.93 % change on previous year | 663.01 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.52 % change on previous year | -157.35 % change on previous year | 182.49 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 27.6 % change on previous year | -68.01 % change on previous year | 239.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.93 % change on previous year | -274.7 % change on previous year | 580.83 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 163 Brazil -33.14 % change on previous year compare
- 164 Antigua and Barbuda -34.26 % change on previous year compare
- 165 Seychelles -35.26 % change on previous year compare
- 167 Malta -36.23 % change on previous year compare
- 168 Belgium -37.51 % change on previous year compare
- 169 Tonga -38.46 % change on previous year 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 real gdp growth, annual growth rate in Vanuatu?
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate in Vanuatu was -35.4 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest real gdp growth, annual growth rate recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 663.01 % change on previous year in 1990.
- What is the lowest real gdp growth, annual growth rate recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was -274.7 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Vanuatu rank for real gdp growth, annual growth rate?
- Vanuatu ranks 166th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is real gdp growth, annual growth rate rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 297.0%. 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 Real gdp growth, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Real gdp growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Real gdp growth Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Real gdp growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.