Saint Kitts and Nevis vs Vanuatu: Central government spending as share of GDP
Saint Kitts and Nevis
26.7%
in 2020
Vanuatu
26.6%
in 2023
Saint Kitts and Nevis rank
73rd
Vanuatu rank
75th
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Saint Kitts and Nevis currently reports 26.7% against 26.6% in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 73rd and Vanuatu ranks 75th of 157 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Saint Kitts and Nevis averaged higher in 2 and Vanuatu in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.6% | 19.7% | 2.1% | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 26.1% | 21.0% | 5.1% | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 2010s | 24.7% | 21.8% | 2.9% | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 2020s | 26.7% | 30.4% | 3.7% | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Saint Kitts and Nevis or Vanuatu?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis, at 26.7% against 26.6% in Vanuatu as of 2020.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Saint Kitts and Nevis and Vanuatu?
- 0.1%, with Saint Kitts and Nevis ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Kitts and Nevis and Vanuatu?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Saint Kitts and Nevis and Vanuatu rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 73rd and Vanuatu ranks 75th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government spending as 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
Central government expense (cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services), as share of GDP. It excludes capital investment, such as infrastructure or equipment.