Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%) was -9.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Vanuatu, 2003–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, annual growth of the gross capital formation in Vanuatu stood at -9.1%.
The figure is down 166.7% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of the gross capital formation in Vanuatu peaked at 45.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, -23.0%, in 2016.
That places Vanuatu 154th out of 175 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%) in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -10.0% | — |
| 2004 | 45.8% | -559.3% |
| 2005 | 7.7% | -83.1% |
| 2006 | 34.9% | +351.4% |
| 2007 | 21.1% | -39.5% |
| 2008 | 35.7% | +69.2% |
| 2009 | -0.9% | -102.5% |
| 2010 | -4.7% | +438.6% |
| 2011 | -18.1% | +281.1% |
| 2012 | -13.4% | -25.9% |
| 2013 | 16.4% | -222.3% |
| 2014 | 9.5% | -41.8% |
| 2015 | 33.2% | +248.4% |
| 2016 | -23.0% | -169.3% |
| 2017 | 18.2% | -178.9% |
| 2018 | 14.9% | -18.3% |
| 2019 | -3.6% | -124.0% |
| 2020 | 30.1% | -942.6% |
| 2021 | 13.6% | -54.8% |
| 2022 | -9.1% | -166.7% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's -9.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.8%. (38 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's -9.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.1%. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.2% | -10.0% | 45.8% | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | -23.0% | 33.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.5% | -9.1% | 30.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
More economy & growth data for Vanuatu
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -35.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.2699 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.49 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -3.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0163 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 65.88 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -8.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0119 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 48.11 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of the gross capital formation in Vanuatu?
- Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Vanuatu was -9.1% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 45.8% in 2004.
- What is the lowest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.0% in 2016.
- How does Vanuatu rank for annual growth of the gross capital formation?
- Vanuatu ranks 154th out of 175 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual growth of the gross capital formation rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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