Gross national expenditure in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Gross national expenditure was 1.59 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Vanuatu, 1983–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gross national expenditure in Vanuatu stood at 1.59 billion current US$.
That represents a change of up 10.5% on the previous year and up 72.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Vanuatu peaked at 1.61 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 124.13 million current US$, in 1983.
That places Vanuatu 177th out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 157.66 million current US$ | 124.13 million current US$ | 185.09 million current US$ | 7 |
| 1990s | 246.23 million current US$ | 199.36 million current US$ | 321.09 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 442.59 million current US$ | 280.40 million current US$ | 707.20 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 999.19 million current US$ | 791.02 million current US$ | 1.31 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.53 billion current US$ | 1.40 billion current US$ | 1.61 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 174 Syria 2.34 billion current US$ compare
- 175 Comoros 2.22 billion current US$ compare
- 176 Solomon Islands 2.02 billion current US$ compare
- 178 Samoa 1.56 billion current US$ compare
- 179 San Marino 1.40 billion current US$ compare
- 180 Sao Tome and Principe 1.18 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Vanuatu
- 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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 132.76 million current US$ (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 15.98 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 132.79 million current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 533,631 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 4,410 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 178.86 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Vanuatu?
- Gross national expenditure in Vanuatu was 1.59 billion current US$ 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 1.61 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 124.13 million current US$ in 1983.
- How does Vanuatu rank for gross national expenditure?
- Vanuatu ranks 177th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.4%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.