General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 38.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Vanuatu, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Vanuatu is 38.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Vanuatu peaked at 46.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
That places Vanuatu 54th out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 37.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1992 | 36.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 31.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1994 | 28.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1995 | 31.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 27.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1997 | 25.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 35.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.2% |
| 1999 | 30.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2000 | 35.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 32.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 31.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 23.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.9% |
| 2004 | 20.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 19.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 22.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 28.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.5% |
| 2009 | 29.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 27.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 22.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 2012 | 22.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 19.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2014 | 19.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 41.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +106.2% |
| 2016 | 33.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 2017 | 35.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 32.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 40.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.4% |
| 2020 | 44.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 42.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 44.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 46.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 42.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2025 | 38.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 37.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 19.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 35.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 19.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 41.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 38.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 46.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 51 Guyana 48.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 Algeria 47.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 Serbia 44.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 55 Djibouti 35.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 56 Russia 31.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 57 Kenya 30.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More population data for Vanuatu
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.5164 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7815 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.5164 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6576 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 578.57 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.2 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2172 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.504 (2100)
- Population density 71.82 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 59,723 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Vanuatu?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Vanuatu was 38.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 46.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Vanuatu rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Vanuatu ranks 54th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.