Vanuatu
Government finance and price level data from the World Bank WDI.
Government finances
Central government data (World Bank WDI). Not directly comparable with EU Maastricht figures which use general government.
Government debt
67.9% GDP
2023
Govt expenditure
26.6% GDP
2023
Budget surplus
0.7% GDP
2023
Price level
Vanuatu is 9.3% cheaper than the USA overall (2024). Index: USA = 100.
Overall price level
90.7(USA=100)
2024
Source: World Bank WDI (PA.NUS.PPP / PA.NUS.FCRF × 100). GDP price level only.
Government debt since 1995
| Year | Debt (% GDP) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 24.2 | — |
| 1996 | 22.3 | -1.8 |
| 1997 | 23.4 | +1 |
| 1998 | 28.4 | +5 |
| 1999 | 27.3 | -1.1 |
| 2021 | 75.7 | +48.4 |
| 2022 | 73.1 | -2.6 |
| 2023 | 67.9 | -5.1 |
Data sources
| Dataset | Source | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Govt debt / expenditure / revenue / surplus | World Bank WDI (GC.* indicators) | 2000–2024 |
| Price level index (USA=100) | World Bank WDI PPP/XR ratio | 1990–2023 |
| Labour tax wedge | Eurostat earn_nt_taxrate | EEA/EU only |
| Statutory tax rates | OECD / EC Taxation Trends 2024 | EU+EFTA only |