Gross capital formation in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Gross capital formation was 338.58 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Vanuatu, 1983–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Vanuatu is 338.58 million current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is up 27.9% on the previous year and up 112.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Vanuatu peaked at 338.58 million current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 26.22 million current US$, in 1983.
That places Vanuatu 172nd out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.68 million current US$ | 26.22 million current US$ | 47.71 million current US$ | 7 |
| 1990s | 47.94 million current US$ | 39.95 million current US$ | 52.95 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 117.45 million current US$ | 47.34 million current US$ | 246.78 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 217.85 million current US$ | 159.63 million current US$ | 285.85 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 243.72 million current US$ | 184.76 million current US$ | 338.58 million current US$ | 5 |
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- 169 Samoa 386.85 million current US$ compare
- 170 Lebanon 375.26 million current US$ compare
- 171 Syria 358.57 million current US$ compare
- 173 San Marino 336.18 million current US$ compare
- 174 Solomon Islands 308.22 million current US$ compare
- 175 Central African Republic 285.28 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Vanuatu
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -22.7% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 3,249 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 4.0% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.09 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 3,249 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 120.33 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 21.20 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 176.23 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 15.82 billion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Vanuatu?
- Gross capital formation in Vanuatu was 338.58 million current US$ 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 338.58 million current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.22 million current US$ in 1983.
- How does Vanuatu rank for gross capital formation?
- Vanuatu ranks 172nd out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.1%. 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 (current US$). 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 is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.