Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Share of government expenditure going to interest payments was 2.96 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2.96
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
115th
of 152 countries
All-time high
4.94
in 1990
All-time low
2.21
in 2010
Years of data
21
1990–2023
Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Vanuatu, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Vanuatu stood at 2.96.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Vanuatu peaked at 4.94 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.21, in 2010.
Vanuatu ranks 115th of 152 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.94 | — |
| 1995 | 2.68 | -45.8% |
| 1996 | 2.48 | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 2.27 | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 2.52 | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 3.79 | +50.9% |
| 2009 | 2.39 | -36.9% |
| 2010 | 2.21 | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 2.99 | +35.6% |
| 2012 | 2.95 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 3.54 | +19.9% |
| 2014 | 3.32 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 3.65 | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 4.19 | +14.8% |
| 2017 | 3.79 | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 3.72 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 3.15 | -15.3% |
| 2020 | 2.42 | -23.3% |
| 2021 | 2.54 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 2.68 | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 2.96 | +10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.12 | 2.27 | 4.94 | 6 |
| 2000s | 2.39 | 2.39 | 2.39 | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.35 | 2.21 | 4.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.65 | 2.42 | 2.96 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 112 Cyprus 3.05 compare
- 113 Australia 2.97 compare
- 114 New Zealand 2.97 compare
- 116 Uzbekistan 2.95 compare
- 117 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.94 compare
- 118 Slovenia 2.79 compare
More reference data data for Vanuatu
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0174 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0819 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0994 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0994 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0658 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4612 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5857 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Vanuatu?
- Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Vanuatu was 2.96 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of government expenditure going to interest payments recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 4.94 in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of government expenditure going to interest payments recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.21 in 2010.
- How does Vanuatu rank for share of government expenditure going to interest payments?
- Vanuatu ranks 115th out of 152 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of government expenditure going to interest payments rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of government expenditure going to interest payments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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