Vanuatu Tax Revenue
Tax revenue as % of GDP GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS
Overview
Vanuatu's tax revenue stood at 16.82% in 2025, a decline of +0.75% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 16.82% by 2025. Vanuatu ranked 63rd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Tax Revenue | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 16.98% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 16.82% | - | - |
| 2025 | 16.82% | −0.75% | #63 |
| 2023 | 17.57% | +1.85% | #48 |
| 2022 | 15.72% | −0.15% | #50 |
| 2021 | 15.88% | +1.84% | #60 |
| 2020 | 14.04% | −3.55% | #57 |
| 2019 | 17.59% | −0.24% | #77 |
| 2018 | 17.84% | +0.71% | #77 |
| 2017 | 17.13% | +0.82% | #77 |
| 2016 | 16.31% | +0.05% | #73 |
| 2015 | 16.27% | −2.04% | #72 |
| 2014 | 18.30% | +0.07% | #91 |
| 2013 | 18.23% | +0.85% | #85 |
| 2012 | 17.38% | +0.94% | #77 |
| 2011 | 16.44% | +0.25% | #67 |
| 2010 | 16.19% | −0.30% | #65 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Vanuatu matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2019. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw tax revenue improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Vanuatu's tax revenue was 16.82% in 2025. Ranked 63rd globally. This represents a 4.3% decrease from the previous year.
Vanuatu's tax revenue peaked at 20.19% in 1990.
The lowest tax revenue in Vanuatu was 14.04% in 2020.
Vanuatu ranks 63rd globally in tax revenue as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Vanuatu's tax revenue is projected to reach 16.82% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The tax revenue of Vanuatu in 2025 was 16.82%. This ranks 63rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_vanuatu_tax-revenue,
title = {Vanuatu Tax Revenue},
url = {https://historysaid.com/vanuatu/tax-revenue},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}