Palau vs Vanuatu: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Palau
24.2%
in 2020
Vanuatu
24.2%
in 2023
Palau rank
86th
Vanuatu rank
88th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Palau
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Palau currently reports 24.2% against 24.2% in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Palau ahead.
Palau ranks 86th and Vanuatu ranks 88th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Palau averaged higher in 2 and Vanuatu in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.0% | 19.4% | 0.6% | Palau |
| 2010s | 23.7% | 20.7% | 3.0% | Palau |
| 2020s | 24.2% | 26.7% | 2.5% | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Palau or Vanuatu?
- Palau, at 24.2% against 24.2% in Vanuatu as of 2020.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Palau and Vanuatu?
- 0.0%, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Vanuatu?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
- How do Palau and Vanuatu rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Palau ranks 86th and Vanuatu ranks 88th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.