Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 21,711 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Vanuatu, 1983–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Vanuatu stood at 21,711 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 56.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Vanuatu peaked at 23,450 current US$ per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2,151 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1983.
That places Vanuatu 144th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 2,151 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1984 | 2,209 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 2,620 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1986 | 2,783 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 3,554 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1988 | 3,255 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1989 | 3,914 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1990 | 4,318 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 4,039 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 3,392 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 1993 | 3,277 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 4,174 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1995 | 4,344 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 3,965 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 3,954 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 3,689 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 4,176 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2000 | 4,444 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 3,883 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 4,210 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 4,346 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 6,958 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.1% |
| 2005 | 7,815 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 10,289 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 2007 | 13,934 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.4% |
| 2008 | 20,228 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.2% |
| 2009 | 20,244 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 20,362 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 18,148 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 14,778 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 2013 | 13,875 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 13,096 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 19,810 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.3% |
| 2016 | 21,532 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 23,450 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 19,419 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 2019 | 14,246 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.6% |
| 2020 | 15,585 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 15,156 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 19,739 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 2023 | 21,711 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,927 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,151 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,914 current US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1990s | 3,933 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,277 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,344 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,635 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,883 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,244 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,872 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,096 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,450 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,048 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,156 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,711 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 141 Belize 25,306 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 142 Equatorial Guinea 23,670 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 143 Paraguay 22,080 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 145 Guinea 21,364 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 146 Malawi 20,529 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 147 Turkmenistan 20,045 current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 1.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 89.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 354,680 current LCU per person (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 5.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1.45 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 5,724 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 6.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.966 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Vanuatu?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Vanuatu was 21,711 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 23,450 current US$ per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,151 current US$ per square kilometre in 1983.
- How does Vanuatu rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Vanuatu ranks 144th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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.
Gross capital formation (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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.