Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 94.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Vanuatu, 2007–2022
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary government spending as a share of original budget in Vanuatu is 94.1%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Vanuatu peaked at 107.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 66.5%, in 2016.
Vanuatu ranks 119th of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.0% | 95.6% | 98.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 90.9% | 66.5% | 107.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.0% | 94.1% | 96.5% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Vanuatu?
- Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Vanuatu was 94.1% in 2022, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 107.6% in 2014.
- What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.5% in 2016.
- How does Vanuatu rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Vanuatu ranks 119th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)