Samoa vs Vanuatu: Gross fixed capital formation
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- Samoa
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 370.66 million current US$ against 316.29 million current US$ in Vanuatu, a difference of 54.37 million current US$.
That makes Samoa's figure about 1.2 times Vanuatu's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Samoa ranks 168th and Vanuatu ranks 170th of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Samoa averaged higher in 2 and Vanuatu in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 198.28 million current US$ | 236.61 million current US$ | 38.34 million current US$ | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 244.87 million current US$ | 194.47 million current US$ | 50.40 million current US$ | Samoa |
| 2020s | 295.74 million current US$ | 222.95 million current US$ | 72.79 million current US$ | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Samoa or Vanuatu?
- Samoa, at 370.66 million current US$ against 316.29 million current US$ in Vanuatu as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Samoa and Vanuatu?
- 54.37 million current US$, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Vanuatu?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Samoa and Vanuatu rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- Samoa ranks 168th and Vanuatu ranks 170th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. 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.