Gambia vs Vanuatu: Government spending vs. GDP
Gambia
263.30 million constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Vanuatu
190.36 million constant 2015 US$
in 2024
Gambia rank
156th
Vanuatu rank
159th
Government spending vs. GDP over time
- Gambia
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 263.30 million constant 2015 US$ against 190.36 million constant 2015 US$ in Vanuatu, a difference of 72.94 million constant 2015 US$.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.4 times Vanuatu's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Gambia ranks 156th and Vanuatu ranks 159th of 166 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Vanuatu in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.92 million constant 2015 US$ | 87.42 million constant 2015 US$ | 3.50 million constant 2015 US$ | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 117.37 million constant 2015 US$ | 119.64 million constant 2015 US$ | 2.26 million constant 2015 US$ | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 188.86 million constant 2015 US$ | 169.01 million constant 2015 US$ | 19.85 million constant 2015 US$ | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending vs. gdp, Gambia or Vanuatu?
- Gambia, at 263.30 million constant 2015 US$ against 190.36 million constant 2015 US$ in Vanuatu as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government spending vs. gdp between Gambia and Vanuatu?
- 72.94 million constant 2015 US$, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Vanuatu?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Vanuatu rank globally for government spending vs. gdp?
- Gambia ranks 156th and Vanuatu ranks 159th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.