Government revenues as a share of GDP in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Government revenues as a share of GDP was 35.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Vanuatu, 2009–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government revenues as a share of gdp in Vanuatu is 35.7%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 12.2% on the previous year and up 58.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government revenues as a share of gdp in Vanuatu peaked at 43.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 22.6%, in 2013.
Vanuatu ranks 58th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 26.7% | — |
| 2010 | 25.7% | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 25.3% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 22.7% | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 22.6% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 24.2% | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 33.7% | +39.5% |
| 2016 | 34.8% | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 34.2% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 38.5% | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 41.8% | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 37.7% | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 43.7% | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 31.8% | -27.1% |
| 2023 | 35.7% | +12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.7% | 26.7% | 26.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 30.4% | 22.6% | 41.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.2% | 31.8% | 43.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 27.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2609 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 1,033 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 27.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 31.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 123,093 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 13.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2583 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government revenues as a share of gdp in Vanuatu?
- Government revenues as a share of gdp in Vanuatu was 35.7% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 43.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.6% in 2013.
- How does Vanuatu rank for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Vanuatu ranks 58th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.