Other taxes in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Other taxes was 489.38 million current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Other taxes in Vanuatu, 1995–2023
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 489.38 million current LCU for other taxes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other taxes in Vanuatu peaked at 606.24 million current LCU in 2019 and was at its lowest, 12.30 million current LCU, in 2010.
Vanuatu ranks 89th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other taxes in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 18.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1996 | 154.00 million current LCU | +755.6% |
| 1997 | 55.00 million current LCU | -64.3% |
| 1998 | 50.00 million current LCU | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 119.00 million current LCU | +138.0% |
| 2009 | 25.90 million current LCU | -78.2% |
| 2010 | 12.30 million current LCU | -52.5% |
| 2012 | 548.30 million current LCU | +4357.7% |
| 2013 | 360.40 million current LCU | -34.3% |
| 2014 | 429.60 million current LCU | +19.2% |
| 2015 | 401.50 million current LCU | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 397.77 million current LCU | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 488.10 million current LCU | +22.7% |
| 2018 | 565.90 million current LCU | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 606.24 million current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 495.50 million current LCU | -18.3% |
| 2021 | 467.65 million current LCU | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 450.94 million current LCU | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 489.38 million current LCU | +8.5% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 489.38 million current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.72 billion current LCU, 13% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 489.38 million current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.45 billion current LCU, 34% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other taxes in Vanuatu changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +4357.7% | 12.30 million current LCU | 548.30 million current LCU |
| 1996 | +755.6% | 18.00 million current LCU | 154.00 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.20 million current LCU | 18.00 million current LCU | 154.00 million current LCU | 5 |
| 2000s | 25.90 million current LCU | 25.90 million current LCU | 25.90 million current LCU | 1 |
| 2010s | 423.35 million current LCU | 12.30 million current LCU | 606.24 million current LCU | 9 |
| 2020s | 475.87 million current LCU | 450.94 million current LCU | 495.50 million current LCU | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other taxes in Vanuatu?
- Other taxes in Vanuatu was 489.38 million current LCU in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other taxes recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 606.24 million current LCU in 2019.
- What is the lowest other taxes recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.30 million current LCU in 2010.
- How does Vanuatu rank for other taxes?
- Vanuatu ranks 89th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is other taxes rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Other taxes (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Other taxes include employer payroll or labor taxes, taxes on property, and taxes not allocable to other categories, such as penalties for late payment or nonpayment of taxes. 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.