Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Share of central government spending funded by taxes was 51.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Vanuatu, 2009–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 51.8% for share of central government spending funded by taxes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.8% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Vanuatu peaked at 79.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 34.7%, in 2020.
That places Vanuatu 115th out of 174 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 59.9% | — |
| 2010 | 57.2% | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 59.3% | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 71.5% | +20.5% |
| 2013 | 79.8% | +11.7% |
| 2014 | 79.2% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 67.0% | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 61.0% | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 47.7% | -21.9% |
| 2018 | 55.6% | +16.6% |
| 2019 | 48.2% | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 34.7% | -28.1% |
| 2021 | 36.5% | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 43.6% | +19.4% |
| 2023 | 51.8% | +18.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.9% | 59.9% | 59.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 62.7% | 47.7% | 79.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.6% | 34.7% | 51.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 27.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2609 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 1,033 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 27.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 31.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 123,093 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 13.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2583 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of central government spending funded by taxes in Vanuatu?
- Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Vanuatu was 51.8% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 79.8% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.7% in 2020.
- How does Vanuatu rank for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Vanuatu ranks 115th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of central government spending funded by taxes rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.