The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Vanuatu was worth 0.90 billion US dollars in 2019, according to official data from the World Bank and projections from Trading Economics. The GDP value of Vanuatu represents 0 percent of the world economy. GDP in Vanuatu averaged 0.38 USD Billion from 1979 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 0.90 USD Billion in 2019 and a record low of 0.10 USD Billion in 1981. The gross domestic product (GDP) measures of national income and output for a given country's economy. The gross domestic product (GDP) is equal to the total expenditures for all final goods and services produced within the country in a stipulated period of time. This page provides the latest reported value for - Vanuatu GDP - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The Sales Tax Rate in Ecuador stands at 12 percent. Sales Tax Rate in Ecuador averaged 12.14 percent from 2006 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 14 percent in 2016 and a record low of 12 percent in 2007. In Ecuador, the sales tax rate is a tax charged to consumers based on the purchase price of certain goods and services. The benchmark we use for the sales tax rate refers to the highest rate. Revenues from the Sales Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Ecuador. This page provides - Ecuador Sales Tax Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Ecuador recorded a government budget deficit of 947.35 USD Million in February of 2020. Government Budget Value in Ecuador averaged -144.67 USD Million from 1999 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1588.25 USD Million in October of 2017 and a record low of -1870.94 USD Million in December of 2017. The government budget balance is the difference between government revenues and expenses. The budget is balanced when outlays equal to receipts, the country reports budget surplus when revenues are higher than expenses and deficit when expenses exceed the revenues. This page provides - Ecuador Government Budget Value - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Loans to Private Sector in Ecuador increased to 16958.90 USD Million in February from 16956 USD Million in January of 2020. Loans to Private Sector in Ecuador averaged 10929.75 USD Million from 2007 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 17156.30 USD Million in December of 2019 and a record low of 5187.12 USD Million in February of 2007. This page provides - Ecuador Loans to Private Sector - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Private Sector Credit in Ecuador increased to 30454.44 USD Million in February from 30290.93 USD Million in January of 2020. Private Sector Credit in Ecuador averaged 13985.07 USD Million from 2002 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 30454.44 USD Million in February of 2020 and a record low of 4285.40 USD Million in February of 2003. This page provides - Ecuador Private Sector Credit- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Tourist Arrivals in New Zealand decreased to 410778 in January from 528219 in December of 2019. Tourist Arrivals in New Zealand averaged 66091.49 from 1921 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 529255 in December of 2018 and a record low of 40 in April of 1942. In New Zealand, visitor arrivals measure the total number of overseas visitors which intended length of stay is less than 12 months. This page provides the latest reported value for - New Zealand Tourist Arrivals - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

New Zealand recorded a government budget surplus of 7508 NZD Million in 2019. Government Budget Value in New Zealand averaged 43.71 NZD Million from 1972 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 7508 NZD Million in 2019 and a record low of -18396 NZD Million in 2011. The government budget balance is the difference between government revenues and expenses. The budget is balanced when outlays equal to receipts, the country reports budget surplus when revenues are higher than expenses and deficit when expenses exceed the revenues. In New Zealand, the government budget refers to the Total Crown operating balance before gains and losses (OBEGAL). This page provides - New Zealand Government Budget Value - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Loans To Private Sector in New Zealand increased to 121689 NZD Million in February from 121212 NZD Million in January of 2020. Loans To Private Sector in New Zealand averaged 74194.09 NZD Million from 1998 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 121689 NZD Million in February of 2020 and a record low of 34958 NZD Million in July of 1998. This page provides - New Zealand Loans To Private Sector- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Private Sector Credit in New Zealand increased to 488689 NZD Million in March from 484051 NZD Million in February of 2020. Private Sector Credit in New Zealand averaged 175980.89 NZD Million from 1981 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 488689 NZD Million in March of 2020 and a record low of 10449 NZD Million in January of 1981. This page provides - New Zealand Private Sector Credit- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Job Vacancies in New Zealand decreased to 171.86 points in the first quarter of 2020 from 191.05 points in the fourth quarter of 2019. Job Vacancies in New Zealand averaged 116.27 points from 2007 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 196.57 points in the fourth quarter of 2018 and a record low of 55.20 points in the third quarter of 2009. In New Zealand, Job Vacancies measures changes in online job advertisements from four internet job boards – SEEK, Trade Me Jobs, Education Gazette and Kiwi Health Jobs. Job vacancies are an important indicator of labour demand and changes in the economy. The Jobs Online trend series is used as the primary indicator as it reduces the month-to-month volatility. We only publish basic highlights each month and a more detailed report every three months. The relationship between job advertisements and labour demand is complex, particularly when disaggregated at an industry, occupation and regional level. This page provides the latest reported value for - New Zealand Job Vacancies - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The Sales Tax Rate in Guatemala stands at 12 percent. In Guatemala, the sales tax rate is a tax charged to consumers based on the purchase price of certain goods and services. The benchmark we use for the sales tax rate refers to the highest rate. Revenues from the Sales Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Guatemala. This page provides - Guatemala Sales Tax Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Guatemala recorded a government budget deficit of 2338.40 GTQ Million in March of 2020. Government Budget Value in Guatemala averaged -467.88 GTQ Million from 1995 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1704.90 GTQ Million in October of 2014 and a record low of -5318 GTQ Million in December of 2017. The government budget balance is the difference between government revenues and expenses. The budget is balanced when outlays equal to receipts, the country reports budget surplus when revenues are higher than expenses and deficit when expenses exceed the revenues. This page provides - Guatemala Government Budget Value - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Tourist Arrivals in Guatemala increased to 667205 persons in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 605133 persons in the third quarter of 2019. Tourist Arrivals in Guatemala averaged 504156.43 persons from 2013 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 667205 persons in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 368746 persons in the second quarter of 2013. This page provides - Guatemala Tourist Arrivals- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Private Sector Credit in Guatemala increased to 145441.80 GTQ Million in April from 144383 GTQ Million in March of 2020. Private Sector Credit in Guatemala averaged 59031.80 GTQ Million from 1995 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 145441.80 GTQ Million in April of 2020 and a record low of 9836 GTQ Million in January of 1995. This page provides - Guatemala Private Sector Credit- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Nicaragua recorded a government budget deficit of 303.08 NIO Million in December of 2018. Government Budget Value in Nicaragua averaged -375.19 NIO Million from 2002 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 3782.91 NIO Million in March of 2016 and a record low of -4529.47 NIO Million in July of 2018. The government budget balance is the difference between government revenues and expenses. The budget is balanced when outlays equal to receipts, the country reports budget surplus when revenues are higher than expenses and deficit when expenses exceed the revenues. This page provides - Nicaragua Government Budget Value - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Sales Tax Rate in Nicaragua stands at 15 percent. In Nicaragua, the sales tax rate is a tax charged to consumers based on the purchase price of certain goods and services. The benchmark we use for the sales tax rate refers to the highest rate. Revenues from the Sales Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Nicaragua. This page provides - Nicaragua Sales Tax Rate | VAT - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Central Bank Balance Sheet in Slovakia increased to 48011 EUR Million in March from 47708 EUR Million in February of 2020. Central Bank Balance Sheet in Slovakia averaged 22666.04 EUR Million from 2006 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 48011 EUR Million in March of 2020 and a record low of 12088 EUR Million in December of 2006. This page provides - Slovakia Central Bank Balance Sheet - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Factory Orders in Slovakia decreased 7.20 percent in February of 2020 over the previous month. Factory Orders in Slovakia averaged 5.45 percent from 2009 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 41.60 percent in May of 2010 and a record low of -35.90 percent in January of 2009. In Slovakia, Factory Orders measures year over year changes of new orders in industry. This page provides - Slovakia Factory Orders- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The stocks of goods held by firms in Slovakia decreased by 0.88 EUR Billion in the fourth quarter of 2019. Changes In Inventories in Slovakia averaged 0.13 EUR Billion from 1993 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1.80 EUR Billion in the third quarter of 2019 and a record low of -0.94 EUR Billion in the fourth quarter of 2015. This page provides - Slovakia Changes In Inventories - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The stocks of goods held by firms in El Salvador increased by 354 USD Million in 2019. Changes in Inventories in El Salvador averaged 256.51 USD Million from 2005 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 826.30 USD Million in 2018 and a record low of -192.60 USD Million in 2009. In El Salvador, changes in inventories are often a leading indicator for the overall performance of the economy. This page provides - El Salvador Changes in Inventories - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The stocks of goods held by firms in Moldova decreased by 759560.20 MDL Thousand in the fourth quarter of 2019. Changes In Inventories in Moldova averaged 313458.29 MDL Thousand from 2003 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 3352258.60 MDL Thousand in the third quarter of 2019 and a record low of -1606895 MDL Thousand in the fourth quarter of 2015. This page provides the latest reported value for - Moldova Changes In Inventories - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Cost of food in Slovakia increased 3.70 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Slovakia averaged 4.48 percent from 1993 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 26.50 percent in September of 1993 and a record low of -5.70 percent in October of 2009. This page provides - Slovakia Food Inflation - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cost of food in El Salvador increased 2.08 percent in April of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in El Salvador averaged 1.66 percent from 2010 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 10.13 percent in May of 2011 and a record low of -5.57 percent in January of 2010. This page provides - El Salvador Food Inflation - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The benchmark interest rate In the Euro Area was last recorded at 0 percent. Interest Rate in the Euro Area averaged 1.86 percent from 1998 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4.75 percent in October of 2000 and a record low of 0 percent in March of 2016. This page provides - Slovakia Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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