Vanuatu Tax Revenue
Tax revenue as % of GDP GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS
Vanuatu's tax revenue was 16.82% in 2025, ranked 63rd globally. This represents a 4.3% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2025.
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.
Vanuatu’s tax revenue as a share of GDP fell from an all‑time peak of 20.19 in 1990 to a trough of 14.04 in 2020, before rising modestly to 16.82 in 2025, placing the country 63rd in the world. The 22‑year series shows a long‑term downward trajectory that was interrupted only by the recent post‑pandemic rebound, which still leaves Vanuatu well below the levels recorded at the start of the period. Compared with peers of similar rank, Romania recorded 16.84 and Korea 16.62 in the same year, indicating that Vanuatu’s fiscal capacity remains slightly lower than comparable economies. The modest recovery suggests that continued reforms to broaden the tax base and improve collection efficiency could sustain the upward swing, while any reversal in global commodity prices or natural‑disaster impacts would likely pull the trend downward again.
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}
}