Gross fixed capital formation in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Gross fixed capital formation was 24.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
24.4%
Change on year
up 18.2%
World rank
62nd
of 180 countries
All-time high
40.4%
in 2008
All-time low
14.2%
in 2019
Years of data
42
1983–2024

Gross fixed capital formation in Vanuatu, 1983–2024

0102030401983200320241983: 18.4 % of GDP1984: 17.6 % of GDP1985: 19.2 % of GDP1986: 21.9 % of GDP1987: 27.8 % of GDP1988: 26 % of GDP1989: 30.5 % of GDP1990: 29.6 % of GDP1991: 21.4 % of GDP1992: 19.2 % of GDP1993: 18.7 % of GDP1994: 21.5 % of GDP1995: 21.7 % of GDP1996: 18.6 % of GDP1997: 16.9 % of GDP1998: 16.8 % of GDP1999: 18.6 % of GDP2000: 19.2 % of GDP2001: 18.4 % of GDP2002: 19 % of GDP2003: 16.2 % of GDP2004: 22.6 % of GDP2005: 23.4 % of GDP2006: 27.5 % of GDP2007: 31.9 % of GDP2008: 40.4 % of GDP2009: 39.9 % of GDP2010: 35.4 % of GDP2011: 26.9 % of GDP2012: 23.3 % of GDP2013: 16.4 % of GDP2014: 15 % of GDP2015: 23.2 % of GDP2016: 25.5 % of GDP2017: 25.8 % of GDP2018: 20.6 % of GDP2019: 14.2 % of GDP2020: 16.4 % of GDP2021: 15.1 % of GDP2022: 19.2 % of GDP2023: 20.6 % of GDP2024: 24.4 % of GDP

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation in Vanuatu is 24.4%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.2% on the previous year and up 62.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Vanuatu peaked at 40.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 14.2%, in 2019.

Vanuatu ranks 62nd of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 23.1% 17.6% 30.5% 7
1990s 20.3% 16.8% 29.6% 10
2000s 25.8% 16.2% 40.4% 10
2010s 22.6% 14.2% 35.4% 10
2020s 19.1% 15.1% 24.4% 5

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 59 Dominican Republic 24.9% compare
  2. 60 Gabon 24.8% compare
  3. 61 Nicaragua 24.6% compare
  4. 63 Bosnia and Herzegovina 24.4% compare
  5. 64 Australia 24.3% compare
  6. 65 Kazakhstan 24.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation in Vanuatu?
Gross fixed capital formation in Vanuatu was 24.4% in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 40.4% in 2008.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 14.2% in 2019.
How does Vanuatu rank for gross fixed capital formation?
Vanuatu ranks 62nd out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
223 places, 10,319 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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 is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.