Vanuatu Health Spending
Current health expenditure as % of GDP SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
Overview
Vanuatu's health spending stood at 4.55% in 2025, a rise of +0.43% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 4.55% by 2025. Vanuatu ranked 139th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Health Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 4.67% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 4.55% | - | - |
| 2025 | 4.55% | +0.43% | #139 |
| 2023 | 4.12% | +0.06% | #39 |
| 2022 | 4.06% | −0.53% | #42 |
| 2021 | 4.59% | +0.47% | #43 |
| 2020 | 4.12% | +0.63% | #32 |
| 2019 | 3.50% | +0.06% | #26 |
| 2018 | 3.44% | +0.56% | #26 |
| 2017 | 2.88% | −0.11% | #13 |
| 2016 | 2.99% | −1.17% | #11 |
| 2015 | 4.16% | +0.52% | #39 |
| 2014 | 3.64% | −0.75% | #29 |
| 2013 | 4.39% | +0.46% | #51 |
| 2012 | 3.94% | +0.34% | #43 |
| 2011 | 3.60% | +0.07% | #35 |
| 2010 | 3.53% | +0.27% | #33 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Vanuatu matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2019. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw health spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Vanuatu's health spending was 4.55% in 2025. Ranked 139th globally. This represents a 10.5% increase from the previous year.
Vanuatu's health spending peaked at 4.59% in 2021.
The lowest health spending in Vanuatu was 2.88% in 2017.
Vanuatu ranks 139th globally in health spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Vanuatu's health spending is projected to reach 4.55% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health spending of Vanuatu in 2025 was 4.55%. This ranks 139th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_vanuatu_health-spending,
title = {Vanuatu Health Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/vanuatu/health-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}