Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a was 35.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
35.7%
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
61st
of 182 countries
All-time high
43.7%
in 2021
All-time low
22.6%
in 2013
Years of data
15
2009–2023

Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Vanuatu, 2009–2023

0102030402009201620232009: 26.72010: 25.72011: 25.32012: 22.72013: 22.62014: 24.22015: 33.72016: 34.82017: 34.22018: 38.52019: 41.82020: 37.72021: 43.72022: 31.82023: 35.7

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Vanuatu stood at 35.7%.

The figure is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 58.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Vanuatu peaked at 43.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 22.6%, in 2013.

Vanuatu ranks 61st of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Vanuatu, year by year

Annual values for Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%) in Vanuatu, 2009 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2009 26.7%
2010 25.7% -3.7%
2011 25.3% -1.5%
2012 22.7% -10.3%
2013 22.6% -0.6%
2014 24.2% +7.0%
2015 33.7% +39.5%
2016 34.8% +3.2%
2017 34.2% -1.8%
2018 38.5% +12.5%
2019 41.8% +8.7%
2020 37.7% -9.9%
2021 43.7% +15.9%
2022 31.8% -27.1%
2023 35.7% +12.2%

Vanuatu compared with similar countries

  • Vanuatu's 35.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.5%, 1.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Vanuatu's 35.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30.5%, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.7% 26.7% 26.7% 1
2010s 30.4% 22.6% 41.8% 10
2020s 37.2% 31.8% 43.7% 4

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 58 South Africa 36.5% compare
  2. 59 Uruguay 36.0% compare
  3. 60 Jordan 35.9% compare
  4. 62 Saudi Arabia 35.4% compare
  5. 63 Namibia 35.1% compare
  6. 64 Colombia 35.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Vanuatu?
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Vanuatu was 35.7% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 43.7% in 2021.
What is the lowest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 22.6% in 2013.
How does Vanuatu rank for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
Vanuatu ranks 61st out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
Is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
186 places, 3,563 data points, 2000–2023
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