Government debt — all countries

Government debt — Vanuatu

Government debt in Vanuatu in 2031 — 52.9%. Ranked 101 in the world out of 184. Since 1991, the indicator has risen by 38.5 pp.

2031 52.9% +1.8 pp vs 2030
World rank 101of 184
Period maximum 52.9%2031
Period minimum 14.4%1991

Trend over time

1991–2031 · % of GDP

Government debt — Vanuatu, 1991–20310204060199119951999200320072011201520192023202720311991: 14.4%1992: 19%1993: 18.3%1994: 19.5%1995: 21.8%1996: 20.8%1997: 20.7%1998: 25.4%1999: 27.7%2000: 32.6%2001: 33.5%2002: 35.1%2003: 34.6%2004: 27.5%2005: 23.8%2006: 20%2007: 17.6%2008: 19.2%2009: 19.1%2010: 18.3%2011: 19.3%2012: 17.4%2013: 16.4%2014: 17.8%2015: 32.2%2016: 37.6%2017: 46.4%2018: 40%2019: 39.8%2020: 42.9%2021: 42.2%2022: 39.2%2023: 39.2%2024: 39.1%2025: 40.9%2026: 43.2%2027: 45.3%2028: 47.3%2029: 49.3%2030: 51.1%2031: 52.9%
Change over the period: +38.5 pp Annual average: 0.96 pp

Comparison, 2031

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Vanuatu

Vanuatu 52.9%
World computed 102.5%
East Asia & Pacific computed 113.3%
Melanesia computed 41.4%
Government debt — Vanuatu, by year Vanuatu All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2031 52.9 +1.8 pp
2030 51.1 +1.8 pp
2029 49.3 +2 pp
2028 47.3 +2 pp
2027 45.3 +2.1 pp
2026 43.2 +2.3 pp
2025 40.9 +1.8 pp
2024 39.1 −0.1 pp
2023 39.2 +0 pp
2022 39.2 −3 pp
2021 42.2 −0.7 pp
2020 42.9 +3.1 pp
2019 39.8 −0.2 pp
2018 40 −6.4 pp
2017 46.4 +8.8 pp
2016 37.6 +5.4 pp
2015 32.2 +14.4 pp
2014 17.8 +1.4 pp
2013 16.4 −1 pp
2012 17.4 −1.9 pp
2011 19.3 +1 pp
2010 18.3 −0.8 pp
2009 19.1 −0.1 pp
2008 19.2 +1.6 pp
2007 17.6 −2.4 pp
2006 20 −3.8 pp
2005 23.8 −3.7 pp
2004 27.5 −7.1 pp
2003 34.6 −0.5 pp
2002 35.1 +1.6 pp
2001 33.5 +0.9 pp
2000 32.6 +4.9 pp
1999 27.7 +2.3 pp
1998 25.4 +4.7 pp
1997 20.7 −0.1 pp
1996 20.8 −1 pp
1995 21.8 +2.3 pp
1994 19.5 +1.2 pp
1993 18.3 −0.7 pp
1992 19 +4.6 pp
1991 14.4

Melanesia, 2031

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

About the indicator

Gross general government debt as a percent of GDP from the IMF World Economic Outlook database: all liabilities that require future payments of interest and/or principal. It covers the central government, regional and local budgets and extrabudgetary funds where the data allow. The threshold of 60% of GDP is used in the EU Maastricht criteria as a benchmark of sustainability.

Important: The coverage of the government sector differs between countries; when levels are compared, it matters whether regional budgets are included.

Source: World Economic Outlook (IMF), license IMF open data.