Vanuatu: Government spending, percent of GDP

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 Vanuatu

Government spending as percent of GDP

 Latest value 20.57
 Year 2019
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1980 - 2019
 Average 21.45
 Min - Max 13.25 - 34.95
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2019 is 20.57 percent, an increase from 16.92 percent in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 16.24 percent, based on data from 166 countries. Historically, the average for Vanuatu from 1980 to 2019 is 21.45 percent. The minimum value, 13.25 percent, was reached in 2005 while the maximum of 34.95 percent was recorded in 1986. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Vanuatu - Government spending, percent of GDP - Recent values chart

Historical series
Vanuatu - Government spending, percent of GDP - historical chart - 1980-2019




The government size of Vanuatu and other countries is calculated as the total government spending as percent of GDP.
Definition: General government final consumption expenditure (formerly general government consumption) includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). It also includes most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation.

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 Government spending, percent of GDP 20.57 2019 percent
 Government spending, in dollars 0.19 2019 billion U.S. dollars
 Fiscal balance, percent of GDP -1.61 2021 percent
 Government debt 44.45 2022 percent
 Tax revenue 15.88 2021 percent
 Commercial tax rate 8.50 2019 percent
 Tax preparation time 120 2019 hours
 Number of taxes 31 2019 taxes
 Taxes on goods and services 28.02 2021 percent
 Taxes on international trade 7.07 2021 percent
 Income and profits taxes 0.23 2021 percent
 Foreign aid 125.06 2022 million U.S. dollars
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