Vanuatu Government Spending
Government expenditure as % of GDP GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS
Overview
Vanuatu's government spending stood at 30.13% in 2025, a rise of +1.80% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 30.13% by 2025. Vanuatu ranked 54th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 29.90% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 30.13% | - | - |
| 2025 | 30.13% | +1.80% | #54 |
| 2023 | 28.34% | −2.42% | #46 |
| 2022 | 30.76% | −3.50% | #61 |
| 2021 | 34.26% | +0.22% | #84 |
| 2020 | 34.04% | +6.20% | #85 |
| 2019 | 27.84% | +2.22% | #78 |
| 2018 | 25.62% | −1.31% | #74 |
| 2017 | 26.93% | +2.12% | #85 |
| 2016 | 24.81% | +1.68% | #67 |
| 2015 | 23.13% | +0.14% | #63 |
| 2014 | 22.99% | +1.10% | #58 |
| 2013 | 21.89% | −0.85% | #50 |
| 2012 | 22.74% | +0.08% | #55 |
| 2011 | 22.66% | −0.58% | #54 |
| 2010 | 23.25% | +2.26% | #54 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Vanuatu matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2019. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw government spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Vanuatu's government spending was 30.13% in 2025. Ranked 54th globally. This represents a 6.3% increase from the previous year.
Vanuatu's government spending peaked at 34.26% in 2021.
The lowest government spending in Vanuatu was 18.82% in 1999.
Vanuatu ranks 54th globally in government spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Vanuatu's government spending is projected to reach 30.13% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The government spending of Vanuatu in 2025 was 30.13%. This ranks 54th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_vanuatu_government-spending,
title = {Vanuatu Government Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/vanuatu/government-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}