Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved was 71.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
71.7%
Change on year
down 23.8%
World rank
145th
of 155 countries
All-time high
107.6%
in 2014
All-time low
66.6%
in 2016
Years of data
17
2007–2023

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Vanuatu, 2007–2023

02550751002007201520232007: 97.22008: 98.32009: 95.62010: 93.22011: 94.62012: 95.32013: 95.82014: 107.62015: 105.42016: 66.62017: 88.12018: 722019: 90.62020: 96.52021: 94.32022: 94.12023: 71.7

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Vanuatu stood at 71.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.8% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Vanuatu peaked at 107.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 66.6%, in 2016.

That places Vanuatu 145th out of 155 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Vanuatu, year by year

Annual values for Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) in Vanuatu, 2007 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2007 97.2%
2008 98.3% +1.1%
2009 95.6% -2.8%
2010 93.2% -2.5%
2011 94.6% +1.5%
2012 95.3% +0.7%
2013 95.8% +0.6%
2014 107.6% +12.3%
2015 105.4% -2.0%
2016 66.6% -36.9%
2017 88.1% +32.3%
2018 72.0% -18.2%
2019 90.6% +25.8%
2020 96.5% +6.5%
2021 94.3% -2.3%
2022 94.1% -0.2%
2023 71.7% -23.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 97.0% 95.6% 98.3% 3
2010s 90.9% 66.6% 107.6% 10
2020s 89.1% 71.7% 96.5% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Vanuatu?
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Vanuatu was 71.7% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 107.6% in 2014.
What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 66.6% in 2016.
How does Vanuatu rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Vanuatu ranks 145th out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
167 places, 2,480 data points, 2004–2025
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