Other taxes (% of revenue) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Other taxes (% of revenue) was 1.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Other taxes in Vanuatu, 1995–2023
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other taxes in Vanuatu is 1.1%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 11.6% on the previous year and down 52.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other taxes in Vanuatu peaked at 3.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2010.
That places Vanuatu 71st out of 148 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other taxes (% of revenue) in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.3% | — |
| 1996 | 2.4% | +729.4% |
| 1997 | 0.9% | -63.4% |
| 1998 | 0.7% | -15.5% |
| 1999 | 1.8% | +136.4% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -91.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -52.0% |
| 2012 | 3.5% | +4632.8% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | -36.1% |
| 2014 | 2.4% | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | -37.0% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | -17.9% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | +16.8% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | -11.6% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 1.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6%, 1.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 1.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.6%, 1.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other taxes (% of revenue) 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 | +4632.8% | 0.1% | 3.5% |
| 1996 | +729.4% | 0.3% | 2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.2% | 0.3% | 2.4% | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 0.1% | 3.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
More public sector data for Vanuatu
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Tax revenue 16.5% (2023)
- Taxes on goods and services 39.0% (2023)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 5.3% (2023)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) 0.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other taxes in Vanuatu?
- Other taxes in Vanuatu was 1.1% 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 3.5% in 2012.
- What is the lowest other taxes recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2010.
- How does Vanuatu rank for other taxes?
- Vanuatu ranks 71st out of 148 countries with data for 2023.
- Is other taxes rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.2%. 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 (% of revenue). 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 as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.