Samoa vs Vanuatu: Gross fixed capital formation

Samoa
370.66 million current US$
in 2025
Vanuatu
316.29 million current US$
in 2024
Samoa rank
168th
Vanuatu rank
170th

Gross fixed capital formation over time

  • Samoa
  • Vanuatu
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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

Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
223 places, 10,305 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.