Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances was 38.65 Percentage of GDP in 2029. ▲ Rising

Latest (2029)
38.65 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
39th
of 166 countries
All-time high
44.39 Percentage of GDP
in 2021
All-time low
18.29 Percentage of GDP
in 2005
Years of data
30
2000–2029

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances in Vanuatu, 2000–2029

0102030402000201420292000: 25.4 Percentage of GDP2001: 22.3 Percentage of GDP2002: 22.3 Percentage of GDP2003: 18.8 Percentage of GDP2004: 18.5 Percentage of GDP2005: 18.3 Percentage of GDP2006: 20.1 Percentage of GDP2007: 22.5 Percentage of GDP2008: 27.8 Percentage of GDP2009: 27.6 Percentage of GDP2010: 28.3 Percentage of GDP2011: 25.1 Percentage of GDP2012: 24.5 Percentage of GDP2013: 22.9 Percentage of GDP2014: 23.4 Percentage of GDP2015: 44.1 Percentage of GDP2016: 36.3 Percentage of GDP2017: 37.1 Percentage of GDP2018: 33.3 Percentage of GDP2019: 39.8 Percentage of GDP2020: 43.4 Percentage of GDP2021: 44.4 Percentage of GDP2022: 43.1 Percentage of GDP2023: 44 Percentage of GDP2024: 42.2 Percentage of GDP2025: 39.5 Percentage of GDP2026: 39.2 Percentage of GDP2027: 38.2 Percentage of GDP2028: 38 Percentage of GDP2029: 38.7 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Vanuatu is 38.65 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2029.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Vanuatu peaked at 44.39 Percentage of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 18.29 Percentage of GDP, in 2005.

That places Vanuatu 39th out of 166 countries with data for 2029, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances in Vanuatu, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances — General government expenditure in Vanuatu, 2000 to 2029.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 25.45 Percentage of GDP
2001 22.33 Percentage of GDP -12.2%
2002 22.34 Percentage of GDP +0.0%
2003 18.84 Percentage of GDP -15.6%
2004 18.51 Percentage of GDP -1.7%
2005 18.29 Percentage of GDP -1.2%
2006 20.11 Percentage of GDP +9.9%
2007 22.45 Percentage of GDP +11.7%
2008 27.8 Percentage of GDP +23.8%
2009 27.56 Percentage of GDP -0.9%
2010 28.33 Percentage of GDP +2.8%
2011 25.13 Percentage of GDP -11.3%
2012 24.45 Percentage of GDP -2.7%
2013 22.91 Percentage of GDP -6.3%
2014 23.35 Percentage of GDP +1.9%
2015 44.09 Percentage of GDP +88.8%
2016 36.27 Percentage of GDP -17.7%
2017 37.13 Percentage of GDP +2.4%
2018 33.25 Percentage of GDP -10.5%
2019 39.82 Percentage of GDP +19.7%
2020 43.38 Percentage of GDP +8.9%
2021 44.39 Percentage of GDP +2.3%
2022 43.05 Percentage of GDP -3.0%
2023 44.04 Percentage of GDP +2.3%
2024 42.22 Percentage of GDP -4.1%
2025 39.49 Percentage of GDP -6.5%
2026 39.19 Percentage of GDP -0.8%
2027 38.19 Percentage of GDP -2.5%
2028 37.99 Percentage of GDP -0.5%
2029 38.65 Percentage of GDP +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.37 Percentage of GDP 18.29 Percentage of GDP 27.8 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 31.47 Percentage of GDP 22.91 Percentage of GDP 44.09 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 41.06 Percentage of GDP 37.99 Percentage of GDP 44.39 Percentage of GDP 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Vanuatu?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Vanuatu was 38.65 Percentage of GDP in 2029, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 44.39 Percentage of GDP in 2021.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 18.29 Percentage of GDP in 2005.
How does Vanuatu rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances?
Vanuatu ranks 39th out of 166 countries with data for 2029.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances — General government expenditure
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Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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240 places, 7,002 data points, 2000–2029
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 16 shows data on public finance, including taxes, revenues, expenditure, and debt. Some of these figures are not available at the national level, but only for aggregations of groups of countries.