Vanuatu—Government Expense (% of GDP)
Vanuatu's government expense (% of GDP) was 26.6% in 2023, ranking #68 out of 138 countries. This represents a -5.5% change from 2022. Over the past 15 years, the highest recorded value was 30.4% (2020) and the lowest was 19.2% (2013). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 26.6% | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 28.2% | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 29.8% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 30.4% | +23.9% |
| 2019 | 24.6% | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 22.7% | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 23.7% | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 22.0% | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 20.5% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 20.2% | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 19.2% | -15.5% |
| 2012 | 22.7% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 22.7% | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 23.2% | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 21.0% |
Top Countries — Government Expense (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naoero | 103.6% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 83.7% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 65.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | 59.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | Palau | 59.0% | 2020 |
| 6 | Timor-Leste | 52.5% | 2022 |
| 7 | Greece | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Italy | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 10 | Austria | 46.0% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Expense is a decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
Methodology
Original contributors: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF); World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB); National Accounts data files, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Unit
% of GDP