Samoa vs Vanuatu: General government final consumption expenditure
General government final consumption expenditure over time
- Samoa
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 278.25 million current US$ against 239.29 million current US$ in Samoa, a difference of 38.96 million current US$.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.2 times Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Samoa ranks 178th and Vanuatu ranks 176th of 186 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.70 million current US$ | 97.39 million current US$ | 26.69 million current US$ | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 112.84 million current US$ | 135.17 million current US$ | 22.33 million current US$ | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 164.25 million current US$ | 238.53 million current US$ | 74.29 million current US$ | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government final consumption expenditure, Samoa or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 278.25 million current US$ against 239.29 million current US$ in Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in general government final consumption expenditure between Samoa and Vanuatu?
- 38.96 million current US$, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Vanuatu?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Samoa and Vanuatu rank globally for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Samoa ranks 178th and Vanuatu ranks 176th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government 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.