Annual GDP growth in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Annual GDP growth was 3.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual GDP growth in Vanuatu, 1980–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual gdp growth in Vanuatu is 3.8%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 35.4% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Vanuatu peaked at 11.7% in 1990 and was at its lowest, -5.7%, in 2020.
That places Vanuatu 84th out of 196 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.2% | -2.9% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.7% | 0.3% | 11.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.1% | -5.2% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 1.0% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | -5.7% | 5.8% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Vanuatu
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -22.7% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 3,249 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 4.0% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.09 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 3,249 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 120.33 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 21.20 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 176.23 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 15.82 billion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual gdp growth in Vanuatu?
- Annual gdp growth in Vanuatu was 3.8% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 11.7% in 1990.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.7% in 2020.
- How does Vanuatu rank for annual gdp growth?
- Vanuatu ranks 84th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual GDP growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual percent change in gross domestic product. This data is adjusted for inflation.