GDP per Capita (PPP): Vanuatu
Vanuatu's gdp per capita (ppp) is currently 3,031.572 intl $ as of 2026. # Vanuatu GDP per Capita (PPP) Vanuatu's GDP per capita (PPP) reached 3,031.
Current (2026)
3,031.572 intl $
+1.2% y/y
Peak (2026)
3,031.572 intl $
Low (1980)
944.06 intl $
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
GDP per Capita (PPP) — Vanuatu
1980 — 2026
GDP per Capita (PPP) — Vanuatu
Analysis# Vanuatu GDP per Capita (PPP)
Vanuatu's GDP per capita (PPP) reached 3,031.572 international dollars in 2026, marking its all-time peak. Since 1980, when the metric stood at just 944.06 international dollars, the nation has grown 221.1 percent over 46 years. This sustained expansion reflects long-term economic development, though the current level remains modest by global standards, positioning Vanuatu among lower-middle-income economies.
The 2020 COVID-19 pandemic triggered a sharp contraction, dropping GDP per capita to 2,680.324 international dollars—the steepest decline in the recent period. Recovery began in 2021 and accelerated through 2023, with consistent annual gains averaging 90-100 international dollars. The upward momentum from 2023 onward suggests continued economic strengthening, projecting further modest gains as Vanuatu's economy stabilizes and grows.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 3,123.102 intl $ | +0.79% |
| 2029 | 3,098.535 intl $ | +0.67% |
| 2028 | 3,077.928 intl $ | +0.54% |
| 2027 | 3,061.28 intl $ | +0.98% |
| 2026 | 3,031.572 intl $ | +1.20% |
| 2025 | 2,995.597 intl $ | +0.69% |
| 2024 | 2,975.149 intl $ | +0.02% |
| 2023 | 2,974.594 intl $ | +2.36% |
| 2022 | 2,905.956 intl $ | +8.93% |
| 2021 | 2,667.663 intl $ | -0.47% |
| 2020 | 2,680.324 intl $ | -6.91% |
| 2019 | 2,879.141 intl $ | +2.58% |
| 2018 | 2,806.647 intl $ | +2.89% |
| 2017 | 2,727.783 intl $ | +3.89% |
| 2016 | 2,625.533 intl $ | +2.97% |
| 2015 | 2,549.691 intl $ | +2.57% |
| 2014 | 2,485.768 intl $ | +2.02% |
| 2013 | 2,436.662 intl $ | -0.12% |
| 2012 | 2,439.596 intl $ | +0.57% |
| 2011 | 2,425.718 intl $ | +2.90% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,357.29 intl $ | +0.05% |
| 2009 | 2,356.129 intl $ | +1.48% |
| 2008 | 2,321.769 intl $ | +5.22% |
| 2007 | 2,206.681 intl $ | +3.29% |
| 2006 | 2,136.451 intl $ | +9.29% |
| 2005 | 1,954.812 intl $ | +6.17% |
| 2004 | 1,841.287 intl $ | +4.38% |
| 2003 | 1,763.974 intl $ | +3.91% |
| 2002 | 1,697.54 intl $ | -5.88% |
| 2001 | 1,803.528 intl $ | -3.43% |
| 2000 | 1,867.587 intl $ | +5.90% |
| 1999 | 1,763.484 intl $ | -0.79% |
| 1998 | 1,777.503 intl $ | -0.28% |
| 1997 | 1,782.488 intl $ | +4.01% |
| 1996 | 1,713.74 intl $ | +1.56% |
| 1995 | 1,687.393 intl $ | +0.51% |
| 1994 | 1,678.842 intl $ | +6.49% |
| 1993 | 1,576.492 intl $ | +1.15% |
| 1992 | 1,558.518 intl $ | +2.88% |
| 1991 | 1,514.914 intl $ | +4.52% |
| 1990 | 1,449.439 intl $ | +14.31% |
| 1989 | 1,267.977 intl $ | +4.79% |
| 1988 | 1,209.993 intl $ | -1.04% |
| 1987 | 1,222.651 intl $ | -1.90% |
| 1986 | 1,246.324 intl $ | -1.07% |
| 1985 | 1,259.798 intl $ | +0.34% |
| 1984 | 1,255.586 intl $ | +10.04% |
| 1983 | 1,141.042 intl $ | +4.49% |
| 1982 | 1,091.96 intl $ | +4.76% |
| 1981 | 1,042.339 intl $ | +10.41% |
| 1980 | 944.06 intl $ | — |
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