Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP was 30.92 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Latest (2030)
30.92
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
70th
of 195 countries
All-time high
46.77
in 2021
All-time low
17.49
in 2003
Years of data
39
1992–2030
Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP in Vanuatu, 1992–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, revenue, general government, percent of gdp in Vanuatu stood at 30.92.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue, general government, percent of gdp in Vanuatu peaked at 46.77 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 17.49, in 2003.
Vanuatu ranks 70th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 29.51 | — |
| 1993 | 22.53 | -23.6% |
| 1994 | 22.86 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 25.38 | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 22.68 | -10.6% |
| 1997 | 21.71 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 21.24 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 23.31 | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 19.17 | -17.8% |
| 2001 | 19.01 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 18.7 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 17.49 | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 19.31 | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 20.15 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 20.59 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 22.73 | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 27.76 | +22.2% |
| 2009 | 26.72 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 25.71 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 22.94 | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 22.75 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 22.66 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 24.75 | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 33.76 | +36.4% |
| 2016 | 34.49 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 35.94 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 39.51 | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 42.63 | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 41.43 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 46.77 | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 35.55 | -24.0% |
| 2023 | 40.64 | +14.3% |
| 2024 | 38.74 | -4.7% |
| 2025 | 33 | -14.8% |
| 2026 | 31.88 | -3.4% |
| 2027 | 31.77 | -0.3% |
| 2028 | 31.36 | -1.3% |
| 2029 | 31.14 | -0.7% |
| 2030 | 30.92 | -0.7% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 30.92 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.42, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 30.92 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30.18, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.65 | 21.24 | 29.51 | 8 |
| 2000s | 21.16 | 17.49 | 27.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.51 | 22.66 | 42.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.23 | 31.14 | 46.77 | 10 |
| 2030s | 30.92 | 30.92 | 30.92 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 67 Romania 32.16 compare
- 68 Maldives 31.78 compare
- 69 East Timor 31.41 compare
- 71 United States 30.61 compare
- 72 Azerbaijan 30.33 compare
- 73 Trinidad and Tobago 30.32 compare
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 revenue, general government, percent of gdp in Vanuatu?
- Revenue, general government, percent of gdp in Vanuatu was 30.92 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest revenue, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 46.77 in 2021.
- What is the lowest revenue, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.49 in 2003.
- How does Vanuatu rank for revenue, general government, percent of gdp?
- Vanuatu ranks 70th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is revenue, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October