Government spending vs. GDP in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Government spending vs. GDP was 190.36 million constant 2015 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government spending vs. GDP in Vanuatu, 2002–2024
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending vs. gdp in Vanuatu is 190.36 million constant 2015 US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.0% on the previous year and up 84.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp in Vanuatu peaked at 190.36 million constant 2015 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 80.10 million constant 2015 US$, in 2005.
That places Vanuatu 159th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Government spending vs. GDP in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 82.38 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2003 | 81.76 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 80.16 million constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 80.10 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 81.47 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 90.51 million constant 2015 US$ | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 90.01 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 102.23 million constant 2015 US$ | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 107.38 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 105.70 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 104.56 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 106.88 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 102.97 million constant 2015 US$ | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 120.33 million constant 2015 US$ | +16.9% |
| 2016 | 118.62 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 141.70 million constant 2015 US$ | +19.5% |
| 2018 | 136.23 million constant 2015 US$ | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 152.00 million constant 2015 US$ | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 169.86 million constant 2015 US$ | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 157.62 million constant 2015 US$ | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 169.86 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 157.35 million constant 2015 US$ | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 190.36 million constant 2015 US$ | +21.0% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 190.36 million constant 2015 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.32 billion constant 2015 US$, 8% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 190.36 million constant 2015 US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.18 billion constant 2015 US$, 5% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.08 million constant 2015 US$ | 80.10 million constant 2015 US$ | 102.23 million constant 2015 US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 119.64 million constant 2015 US$ | 102.97 million constant 2015 US$ | 152.00 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 169.01 million constant 2015 US$ | 157.35 million constant 2015 US$ | 190.36 million constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 156 Gambia 263.30 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 157 San Marino 239.08 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 158 Central African Republic 204.11 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 160 Samoa 179.09 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 161 Comoros 149.21 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 162 Tonga 133.62 million constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Vanuatu
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.79 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8.5 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 28.86 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 211.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0222 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 88.05 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -4.52 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp in Vanuatu?
- Government spending vs. gdp in Vanuatu was 190.36 million constant 2015 US$ in 2024, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 190.36 million constant 2015 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.10 million constant 2015 US$ in 2005.
- How does Vanuatu rank for government spending vs. gdp?
- Vanuatu ranks 159th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending vs. gdp rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.