Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Growth rate of real gdp per employed person was -1.42 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-1.42
Change on year
down 153.6%
World rank
169th
of 186 countries
All-time high
5.34
in 2008
All-time low
-8.48
in 2002
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Vanuatu, 2000–2024

-10-5052000201220242000: 2.62001: -6.82002: -8.52003: 0.892004: 0.312005: 1.62006: 52007: 2.12008: 5.32009: 3.52010: 3.92011: 1.92012: -0.052013: -0.52014: 2.22015: -0.462016: 3.72017: 5.32018: 1.82019: 2.22020: -7.72021: -2.92022: -1.62023: -0.562024: -1.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Vanuatu stood at -1.42.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 153.6% on the previous year and down 164.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Vanuatu peaked at 5.34 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -8.48, in 2002.

Vanuatu ranks 169th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Vanuatu, year by year

Annual values for Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Vanuatu, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 2.64
2001 -6.75 -355.7%
2002 -8.48 +25.6%
2003 0.89 -110.5%
2004 0.31 -65.2%
2005 1.58 +409.7%
2006 5.01 +217.1%
2007 2.12 -57.7%
2008 5.34 +151.9%
2009 3.5 -34.5%
2010 3.93 +12.3%
2011 1.91 -51.4%
2012 -0.05 -102.6%
2013 -0.5 +900.0%
2014 2.22 -544.0%
2015 -0.46 -120.7%
2016 3.74 -913.0%
2017 5.28 +41.2%
2018 1.82 -65.5%
2019 2.22 +22.0%
2020 -7.65 -444.6%
2021 -2.92 -61.8%
2022 -1.58 -45.9%
2023 -0.56 -64.6%
2024 -1.42 +153.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.616 -8.48 5.34 10
2010s 2.01 -0.5 5.28 10
2020s -2.83 -7.65 -0.56 5

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 166 Sao Tome and Principe -1.31 compare
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  3. 168 Lebanon -1.41 compare
  4. 170 Iceland -1.56 compare
  5. 171 Israel -1.59 compare
  6. 172 Botswana -1.6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Vanuatu?
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Vanuatu was -1.42 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 5.34 in 2008.
What is the lowest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was -8.48 in 2002.
How does Vanuatu rank for growth rate of real gdp per employed person?
Vanuatu ranks 169th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is growth rate of real gdp per employed person rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is down 164.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Growth rate of real gdp per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Growth rate of real gdp per employed person
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Coverage
186 places, 4,641 data points, 2000–2024
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