Gross fixed capital formation in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Gross fixed capital formation was 14.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
14.2%
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
19th
of 166 countries
All-time high
102.2%
in 2015
All-time low
-19.4%
in 2011
Years of data
22
2003–2024

Gross fixed capital formation in Vanuatu, 2003–2024

-2502550751002003201320242003: -10.6 annual % growth2004: 46.9 annual % growth2005: 7.8 annual % growth2006: 34 annual % growth2007: 21.2 annual % growth2008: 35.4 annual % growth2009: -1 annual % growth2010: -4.9 annual % growth2011: -19.4 annual % growth2012: -11.4 annual % growth2013: 17 annual % growth2014: -4.1 annual % growth2015: 102.2 annual % growth2016: -8.1 annual % growth2017: 14.6 annual % growth2018: 9.3 annual % growth2019: -18 annual % growth2020: -15.9 annual % growth2021: -2.7 annual % growth2022: 38.5 annual % growth2023: 15.4 annual % growth2024: 14.2 annual % growth

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.

Analysis

Vanuatu recorded 14.2% for gross fixed capital formation in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and up 451.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Vanuatu peaked at 102.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, -19.4%, in 2011.

That places Vanuatu 19th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.1% -10.6% 46.9% 7
2010s 7.7% -19.4% 102.2% 10
2020s 9.9% -15.9% 38.5% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation in Vanuatu?
Gross fixed capital formation in Vanuatu was 14.2% in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 102.2% in 2015.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was -19.4% in 2011.
How does Vanuatu rank for gross fixed capital formation?
Vanuatu ranks 19th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is up 451.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation (annual % growth)
Unit
annual % growth
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,106 data points, 1961–2025
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Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.