General government total expenditure in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: General government total expenditure was 52.59 billion current LCU in 2025. β Volatile
General government total expenditure in Vanuatu, 1980β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government total expenditure in Vanuatu is 52.59 billion current LCU, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure in Vanuatu peaked at 55.27 billion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1980.
That places Vanuatu 129th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.76 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 9.33 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.45 billion current LCU | 7.24 billion current LCU | 17.43 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.40 billion current LCU | 16.42 billion current LCU | 42.79 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.91 billion current LCU | 45.51 billion current LCU | 55.27 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
More population data for Vanuatu
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.504 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 59,723 (2100)
- Population density 71.82 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.504 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.57 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 0 (2023)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.57 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.57 (2024)
- Natural population growth 2.3 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 3.6 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure in Vanuatu?
- General government total expenditure in Vanuatu was 52.59 billion current LCU in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest general government total expenditure recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 55.27 billion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1980.
- How does Vanuatu rank for general government total expenditure?
- Vanuatu ranks 129th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release