Gross capital formation in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Gross capital formation was 26.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Gross capital formation in Vanuatu, 1983–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Vanuatu is 26.1%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 17.1% on the previous year and up 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Vanuatu peaked at 41.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 16.4%, in 2019.
That places Vanuatu 64th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross capital formation in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 22.3% | — |
| 1984 | 18.6% | -16.5% |
| 1985 | 24.2% | +30.0% |
| 1986 | 26.8% | +10.7% |
| 1987 | 31.1% | +15.8% |
| 1988 | 25.1% | -19.3% |
| 1989 | 31.0% | +23.6% |
| 1990 | 31.2% | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 24.5% | -21.5% |
| 1992 | 19.8% | -19.1% |
| 1993 | 19.9% | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 21.8% | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 21.2% | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 18.5% | -12.9% |
| 1997 | 17.7% | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 17.1% | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 19.0% | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 19.9% | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 18.4% | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 19.5% | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 16.8% | -13.8% |
| 2004 | 23.2% | +37.9% |
| 2005 | 24.1% | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 28.5% | +18.4% |
| 2007 | 32.9% | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 41.7% | +26.9% |
| 2009 | 41.6% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 37.0% | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 28.7% | -22.4% |
| 2012 | 24.1% | -16.1% |
| 2013 | 19.6% | -18.7% |
| 2014 | 18.2% | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 28.2% | +55.5% |
| 2016 | 28.9% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 28.6% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 22.9% | -20.1% |
| 2019 | 16.4% | -28.5% |
| 2020 | 18.7% | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 16.9% | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 20.9% | +23.7% |
| 2023 | 22.3% | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 26.1% | +17.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25.6% | 18.6% | 31.1% | 7 |
| 1990s | 21.1% | 17.1% | 31.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.7% | 16.8% | 41.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.3% | 16.4% | 37.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.0% | 16.9% | 26.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 61 Iceland 26.6% compare
- 62 Tonga 26.4% compare
- 63 El Salvador 26.3% compare
- 65 Romania 25.9% compare
- 66 Russian Federation 25.9% compare
- 67 Guinea-Bissau 25.8% 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0405 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 160.32 current US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 19,104 current LCU per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0375 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 148.54 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 19,104 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 14.65 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Vanuatu?
- Gross capital formation in Vanuatu was 26.1% 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 41.7% in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.4% in 2019.
- How does Vanuatu rank for gross capital formation?
- Vanuatu ranks 64th 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 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.