Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 24,296 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
24,296 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 13.7%
World rank
128th
of 160 countries
All-time high
24,296 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
4,071 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2003
Years of data
22
2002–2023

Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Vanuatu, 2002–2023

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2002201220232002: 4.5k constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre2003: 4.1k constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre2004: 5.9k constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre2005: 6.4k constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre2006: 8.6k constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre2007: 10.5k constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre2008: 14.2k constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre2009: 14.1k constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre2010: 13.4k constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre2011: 11.0k constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre2012: 9.5k constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre2013: 11.1k constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre2014: 10.7k constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre2015: 19.8k constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre2016: 18.5k constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre2017: 20.9k constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre2018: 22.5k constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre2019: 19.0k constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre2020: 16.3k constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre2021: 15.9k constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre2022: 21.4k constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre2023: 24.3k constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Vanuatu is 24,296 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of up 13.7% on the previous year and up 119.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Vanuatu peaked at 24,296 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,071 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 2003.

That places Vanuatu 128th out of 160 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Vanuatu, year by year

Annual values for Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Vanuatu, 2002 to 2023.
Year constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre Change
2002 4,523 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
2003 4,071 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre -10.0%
2004 5,938 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +45.8%
2005 6,397 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +7.7%
2006 8,629 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +34.9%
2007 10,450 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +21.1%
2008 14,184 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +35.7%
2009 14,059 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre -0.9%
2010 13,392 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre -4.7%
2011 10,970 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre -18.1%
2012 9,499 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre -13.4%
2013 11,057 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +16.4%
2014 10,743 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre -2.8%
2015 19,810 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +84.4%
2016 18,515 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre -6.5%
2017 20,907 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +12.9%
2018 22,532 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +7.8%
2019 18,990 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre -15.7%
2020 16,317 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre -14.1%
2021 15,878 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre -2.7%
2022 21,372 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +34.6%
2023 24,296 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +13.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8,531 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 4,071 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 14,184 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 8
2010s 15,641 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 9,499 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 22,532 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 19,466 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 15,878 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 24,296 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 125 Timor-Leste 27,668 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 126 Russian Federation 26,800 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 127 Paraguay 25,855 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 129 Lesotho 24,242 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 130 Belize 21,775 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 131 Sierra Leone 21,146 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Vanuatu?
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Vanuatu was 24,296 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 24,296 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 4,071 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2003.
How does Vanuatu rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
Vanuatu ranks 128th out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is up 119.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre
Unit
constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
200 places, 7,878 data points, 1961–2023
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Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.