Gross capital formation in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Gross capital formation was 13.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Vanuatu, 2003–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
In 2024, gross capital formation in Vanuatu stood at 13.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 565.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Vanuatu peaked at 84.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, -18.1%, in 2011.
That places Vanuatu 31st out of 168 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | 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 | -2.8% | -117.3% |
| 2015 | 84.4% | -3074.6% |
| 2016 | -6.5% | -107.7% |
| 2017 | 12.9% | -297.6% |
| 2018 | 7.8% | -39.8% |
| 2019 | -15.7% | -302.2% |
| 2020 | -14.1% | -10.5% |
| 2021 | -2.7% | -80.9% |
| 2022 | 34.6% | -1385.8% |
| 2023 | 13.7% | -60.5% |
| 2024 | 13.2% | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.2% | -10.0% | 45.8% | 7 |
| 2010s | 6.0% | -18.1% | 84.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.9% | -14.1% | 34.6% | 5 |
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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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 4.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 4,039 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 120.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 485,961 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8045 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,249 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Vanuatu?
- Gross capital formation in Vanuatu was 13.2% in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 84.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.1% in 2011.
- How does Vanuatu rank for gross capital formation?
- Vanuatu ranks 31st out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 565.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.