Vanuatu vs Zambia: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Vanuatu
24.2%
in 2023
Zambia
23.4%
in 2024
Vanuatu rank
88th
Zambia rank
91st
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Vanuatu
- Zambia
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 24.2% against 23.4% in Zambia, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Vanuatu ranks 88th and Zambia ranks 91st of 157 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Vanuatu | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.2% | 17.8% | 3.4% | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 19.4% | 13.2% | 6.2% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 20.7% | 17.5% | 3.2% | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 24.7% | 20.7% | 4.1% | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Vanuatu or Zambia?
- Vanuatu, at 24.2% against 23.4% in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Vanuatu and Zambia?
- 0.8%, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Vanuatu and Zambia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Vanuatu and Zambia rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Vanuatu ranks 88th and Zambia ranks 91st 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.