Least developed countries vs Vanuatu: GDP per unit of energy use

Least developed countries
10.93 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 2023
Vanuatu
23.64 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 2007
Least developed countries rank
24th
Vanuatu rank
22nd

GDP per unit of energy use over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Vanuatu
510152025199020062023

How they compare

Vanuatu currently reports 23.64 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent against 10.93 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in Least developed countries, a difference of 12.71 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.

That makes Vanuatu's figure about 2.2 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 24th and Vanuatu ranks 22nd of 47 groups.

Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Vanuatu Difference Ahead
1990s 6.7 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 22.43 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 15.73 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent Vanuatu
2000s 8.47 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 24.44 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 15.97 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent Vanuatu

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp per unit of energy use, Least developed countries or Vanuatu?
Vanuatu, at 23.64 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent against 10.93 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in Least developed countries as of 2007.
What is the difference in gdp per unit of energy use between Least developed countries and Vanuatu?
12.71 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, with Vanuatu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Vanuatu?
5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2007.
How do Least developed countries and Vanuatu rank globally for gdp per unit of energy use?
Least developed countries ranks 24th and Vanuatu ranks 22nd of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as GDP per unit of energy use (constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
GDP per unit of energy use (constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent)
Unit
constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,437 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

GDP per unit of energy use is the PPP GDP per kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to 2021 constant international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.