Gross capital formation in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Gross capital formation was 338.58 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
338.58 million current US$
Change on year
up 27.9%
World rank
174th
of 187 countries
All-time high
338.58 million current US$
in 2024
All-time low
26.22 million current US$
in 1983
Years of data
42
1983–2024
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$, in 1983.
That places Vanuatu 174th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 26.22 million current US$ | — |
| 1984 | 26.93 million current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 31.94 million current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1986 | 33.93 million current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 43.32 million current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1988 | 39.68 million current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1989 | 47.71 million current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1990 | 52.63 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 49.24 million current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 41.34 million current US$ | -16.0% |
| 1993 | 39.95 million current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 50.88 million current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1995 | 52.95 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 48.34 million current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 48.20 million current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 44.97 million current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 50.90 million current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2000 | 54.17 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 47.34 million current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 51.32 million current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 52.98 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 84.82 million current US$ | +60.1% |
| 2005 | 95.26 million current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 125.42 million current US$ | +31.7% |
| 2007 | 169.86 million current US$ | +35.4% |
| 2008 | 246.58 million current US$ | +45.2% |
| 2009 | 246.78 million current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 248.21 million current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 221.23 million current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 180.14 million current US$ | -18.6% |
| 2013 | 169.14 million current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 159.63 million current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 241.48 million current US$ | +51.3% |
| 2016 | 262.48 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 285.85 million current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 236.72 million current US$ | -17.2% |
| 2019 | 173.66 million current US$ | -26.6% |
| 2020 | 189.98 million current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 184.76 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 240.62 million current US$ | +30.2% |
| 2023 | 264.66 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 338.58 million current US$ | +27.9% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 338.58 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.91 billion current US$, 6% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 338.58 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.38 billion current US$, 5% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.68 million current US$ | 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 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 171 Samoa 386.85 million current US$ compare
- 172 Lebanon 375.26 million current US$ compare
- 173 Syria 358.57 million current US$
- 175 San Marino 336.18 million current US$ compare
- 176 Solomon Islands 308.22 million current US$ compare
- 177 Central African Republic 285.28 million current US$ 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.79 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8.5 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 28.86 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 211.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0222 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 88.05 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -4.52 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Vanuatu?
- Gross capital formation in Vanuatu was 338.58 million current US$ 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 174th out of 187 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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About this data
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.