Gross fixed capital formation in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Gross fixed capital formation was 316.29 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in Vanuatu, 1983–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 316.29 million current US$ 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 139.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Vanuatu peaked at 316.29 million current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21.56 million current US$, in 1983.
That places Vanuatu 170th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32.42 million current US$ | 21.56 million current US$ | 47.03 million current US$ | 7 |
| 1990s | 46.38 million current US$ | 37.58 million current US$ | 54.21 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 113.58 million current US$ | 47.35 million current US$ | 238.39 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 194.47 million current US$ | 131.83 million current US$ | 257.57 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 222.95 million current US$ | 165.67 million current US$ | 316.29 million current US$ | 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 316.29 million current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 316.29 million current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.56 million current US$ in 1983.
- How does Vanuatu rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Vanuatu ranks 170th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.9%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.