General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: General government total expenditure (current LCU) was 52.59 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
52.59 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
131st
of 197 countries
All-time high
55.27 billion current LCU
in 2023
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
General government total expenditure in Vanuatu, 1980–2025
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 131st out of 197 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) in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 7.47 billion current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 7.55 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 6.39 billion current LCU | -15.4% |
| 1994 | 6.62 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 7.82 billion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 1996 | 7.14 billion current LCU | -8.6% |
| 1997 | 7.02 billion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 9.33 billion current LCU | +32.8% |
| 1999 | 8.26 billion current LCU | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 9.53 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2001 | 8.37 billion current LCU | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 8.16 billion current LCU | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 7.24 billion current LCU | -11.3% |
| 2004 | 7.55 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 7.89 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 9.77 billion current LCU | +23.8% |
| 2007 | 11.88 billion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 2008 | 16.64 billion current LCU | +40.1% |
| 2009 | 17.43 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 18.42 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 17.32 billion current LCU | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 16.94 billion current LCU | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 16.42 billion current LCU | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 17.51 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 35.13 billion current LCU | +100.6% |
| 2016 | 30.72 billion current LCU | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 35.24 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 33.51 billion current LCU | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 42.79 billion current LCU | +27.7% |
| 2020 | 45.51 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 46.17 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 51.17 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 55.27 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 54.73 billion current LCU | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 52.59 billion current LCU | -3.9% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 52.59 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 266.34 billion current LCU, 20% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 52.59 billion current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 118.73 billion current LCU, 44% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Vanuatu changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +100.6% | 17.51 billion current LCU | 35.13 billion current LCU |
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 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)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Population density 71.82 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 59,723 people (2100)
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 131st out of 197 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