Gross fixed capital formation in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Gross fixed capital formation was 37.69 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in Vanuatu, 1983–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 37.69 billion current LCU for gross fixed capital formation in 2024. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is up 29.2% on the previous year and up 194.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Vanuatu peaked at 37.69 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.14 billion current LCU, in 1983.
That places Vanuatu 130th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 3.48 billion current LCU | 2.14 billion current LCU | 5.46 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 1990s | 5.45 billion current LCU | 4.56 billion current LCU | 6.42 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.62 billion current LCU | 6.24 billion current LCU | 25.26 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.93 billion current LCU | 12.80 billion current LCU | 27.77 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.95 billion current LCU | 18.13 billion current LCU | 37.69 billion current LCU | 5 |
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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 fixed capital formation in Vanuatu?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Vanuatu was 37.69 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 37.69 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.14 billion current LCU in 1983.
- How does Vanuatu rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Vanuatu ranks 130th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 194.5%. 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.