Vanuatu—Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: IMF World Economic Outlook ↗Global Rank: #127 of 192Updated August 2026
Latest Value
-3.8%
2031
YoY Change
-2.7%
2030 → 2031
Global Rank
#127
of 192 countries
Maximum
5.5%
2018
Minimum
-8.1%
2015
Last
-3.8%
Previous
-3.7%
Highest
5.5%
Lowest
-8.1%
Unit
Percent of GDP
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
Vanuatu's fiscal balance (% of GDP) was -4.2% in 2026, ranking #127 out of 192 countries. This represents a -2.7% change from 2030. Over the past 27 years, the highest recorded value was 5.5% (2018) and the lowest was -8.1% (2015). The IMF WEO projects -3.8% by 2031. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook.
Actual
IMF Forecast
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2031 | -3.8% | -2.7% |
| 2030 | -3.7% | +2.6% |
| 2029 | -3.8% | +2.6% |
| 2028 | -3.9% | +2.5% |
| 2027 | -4.0% | +4.8% |
| 2026 | -4.2% | -7.7% |
| 2025 | -3.9% | -56.0% |
| 2024 | -2.5% | -212.5% |
| 2023 | -0.8% | +86.7% |
| 2022 | -6.0% | -385.7% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | +223.5% |
| 2020 | -1.7% | -168.0% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | -54.5% |
| 2018 | 5.5% | +600.0% |
| 2017 | -1.1% | -83.3% |
| 2016 | -0.6% | +92.6% |
| 2015 | -8.1% | -723.1% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | +750.0% |
| 2013 | -0.2% | +86.7% |
| 2012 | -1.5% | +25.0% |
| 2011 | -2.0% | +16.7% |
| 2010 | -2.4% | -200.0% |
| 2009 | -0.8% | |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | -50.0% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | -76.5% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | +142.9% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | +158.3% |
| 2003 | -1.2% | +63.6% |
| 2002 | -3.3% | -10.0% |
| 2001 | -3.0% | +47.4% |
| 2000 | -5.7% |
IMF Forecast
Projections from the IMF World Economic Outlook. These are staff estimates, not guarantees.
| Year | Projected Value | Change from Previous |
|---|---|---|
| 2026Forecast | -4.2% | -7.7% |
| 2027Forecast | -4.0% | +4.8% |
| 2028Forecast | -3.9% | +2.5% |
| 2029Forecast | -3.8% | +2.6% |
| 2030Forecast | -3.7% | +2.6% |
| 2031Forecast | -3.8% | -2.7% |
Top Countries — Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuwait | 27.6% | 2026 |
| 2 | Naoero | 13.1% | 2026 |
| 3 | Norway | 10.2% | 2026 |
| 4 | Oman | 5.2% | 2026 |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates | 4.9% | 2026 |
| 6 | Macao SAR, China | 4.2% | 2026 |
| 7 | Lesotho | 4.2% | 2026 |
| 8 | Singapore | 3.3% | 2026 |
| 9 | Lebanon | 3.3% | 2025 |
| 10 | Liechtenstein | 3.0% | 2026 |
About This Indicator
Definition
General government net lending/borrowing as a percentage of GDP. A positive value indicates a fiscal surplus; negative indicates a deficit.
Methodology
Revenue minus expenditure minus net acquisition of nonfinancial assets, as a percentage of GDP. A comprehensive measure of the fiscal balance.
Unit
Percent of GDP