Vanuatu—Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: IMF World Economic Outlook ↗Global Rank: #127 of 192Updated June 2026
Latest Value
-4.4%
2027
YoY Change
+6.4%
2026 → 2027
Global Rank
#127
of 192 countries
Maximum
6.3%
2018
Minimum
-8.7%
2015
Last
-4.4%
Previous
-4.7%
Highest
6.3%
Lowest
-8.7%
Unit
Percent of GDP
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
Vanuatu's fiscal balance (% of GDP) was -4.7% in 2026, ranking #127 out of 192 countries. This represents a +6.4% change from 2026. Over the past 27 years, the highest recorded value was 6.3% (2018) and the lowest was -8.7% (2015). The IMF WEO projects -4.4% by 2027. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook.
Actual
IMF Forecast
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | -4.4% | +6.4% |
| 2026 | -4.7% | +6.0% |
| 2025 | -5.0% | -117.4% |
| 2024 | -2.3% | -155.6% |
| 2023 | -0.9% | +86.2% |
| 2022 | -6.5% | -370.8% |
| 2021 | 2.4% | +226.3% |
| 2020 | -1.9% | -167.9% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | -55.6% |
| 2018 | 6.3% | +625.0% |
| 2017 | -1.2% | -71.4% |
| 2016 | -0.7% | +92.0% |
| 2015 | -8.7% | -721.4% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | +800.0% |
| 2013 | -0.2% | +88.2% |
| 2012 | -1.7% | +22.7% |
| 2011 | -2.2% | +15.4% |
| 2010 | -2.6% | -225.0% |
| 2009 | -0.8% | |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | -40.0% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | -73.7% |
| 2005 | 1.9% | +137.5% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | +161.5% |
| 2003 | -1.3% | +63.9% |
| 2002 | -3.6% | -9.1% |
| 2001 | -3.3% | +47.6% |
| 2000 | -6.3% |
IMF Forecast
Projections from the IMF World Economic Outlook. These are staff estimates, not guarantees.
| Year | Projected Value | Change from Previous |
|---|---|---|
| 2026Forecast | -4.7% | +6.0% |
| 2027Forecast | -4.4% | +6.4% |
Top Countries — Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuwait | 27.6% | 2026 |
| 2 | Nauru | 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