Vanuatu
VUTEast Asia & PacificLower middle incomeCapital: Port-VilaEconomy
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65/80 indicators · percentile vs world (IMF / WB / WHO)underover
GDP
$1.40B
2026▲ 6.1%
Population
335,169
2025▲ 2.3%
GDP per Capita
$4,082
2026▲ 3.7%
Life Expectancy
71.7 years
2024▲ 0.2%
Vanuatu in world space2000–2024
192 countries · log scale on X world Vanuatu· trajectory line: 1980 → today
▶About Vanuatu
Vanuatu's GDP is $1.40B (2026), with a population of 335,169, and GDP per capita of $4,082. Key indicators include real GDP growth of 3.5%, inflation at 4.1%, government debt at 43.2% of GDP, life expectancy of 71.7 years. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook and World Bank World Development Indicators.
▶Economy29 indicators · 2020–2026 · IMF / WB
▶Fiscal & Monetary21 indicators · 2021–2026 · IMF / WB
▶Trade14 indicators · 2022–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trade (% of GDP) | 73.4% | 2024 | ▼ 6.0% | WB |
| Exports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 25.3% | 2024 | ▼ 10.7% | WB |
| Imports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 48.0% | 2024 | ▼ 3.3% | WB |
| Exports of Goods & Services (USD) | $329.0M | 2024 | ▼ 2.4% | WB |
| Imports of Goods & Services (USD) | $623.5M | 2024 | ▲ 5.6% | WB |
| Merchandise Exports (USD) | $78.0M | 2025 | ▲ 4.0% | WB |
| Merchandise Imports (USD) | $515.0M | 2025 | ▲ 12.9% | WB |
| FDI Inflows (% of GDP) | 2.2% | 2024 | ▲ 185.1% | WB |
| FDI Outflows (% of GDP) | 0.2% | 2024 | ▼ 42.0% | WB |
| FDI Net Inflows (USD) | $28.9M | 2024 | ▲ 211.4% | WB |
| Personal Remittances Received (USD) | $197.8M | 2022 | ▼ 1.0% | WB |
| Personal Remittances Received (% of GDP) | 17.2% | 2022 | ▼ 6.0% | WB |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | -11.1% | 2022 | ▼ 60.4% | WB |
| Current Account Balance (USD) | $-127.4M | 2022 | ▼ 68.9% | WB |
▶External Debt7 indicators · 2023–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| External Debt (% of GNI) | 39.2% | 2024 | ▲ 6.6% | WB |
| External Debt Stocks (USD) | $519.9M | 2024 | ▲ 10.5% | WB |
| Total Debt Service (% of GNI) | 1.9% | 2024 | ▼ 4.2% | WB |
| Present Value of External Debt (USD) | $247.8M | 2024 | — | WB |
| Use of IMF Credit (USD) | $52.1M | 2024 | ▼ 6.8% | WB |
| Net ODA Received (% of GNI) | 11.6% | 2023 | ▲ 23.4% | WB |
| Net ODA Received (USD) | $150.1M | 2023 | ▲ 20.0% | WB |
▶Finance2 indicators · 2023–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP) | 48.5% | 2024 | ▼ 3.5% | WB |
| Firms Using Banks to Finance Investment (%) | 16.4% | 2023 | — | WB |
▶Business Environment1 indicator · 2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time to Get Electricity (days) | 10 | 2023 | — | WB |
▶Private Sector6 indicators · 2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firms Expected to Pay Bribes (%) | 27.4% | 2023 | — | WB |
| Firms with Female Top Manager (%) | 42.2% | 2023 | — | WB |
| Firms with Female Participation in Ownership (%) | 39.7% | 2023 | — | WB |
| Firms Offering Training (%) | 42.9% | 2023 | — | WB |
| Average Firm Age (years) | 16 years | 2023 | — | WB |
| Firms Using Computers (%) | 26.5% | 2023 | — | WB |
▶People23 indicators · 2023–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 335,169 | 2025 | ▲ 2.3% | WB |
| Population Growth (%) | 2.2% | 2025 | ▼ 1.9% | WB |
| Population Density (per km²) | 26 | 2023 | ▲ 2.4% | WB |
| Surface Area (sq km) | 12,190 | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Land Area (sq km) | 12,190 | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Urban Population (%) | 22.3% | 2025 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Urban Population (total) | 74,816 | 2025 | ▲ 2.4% | WB |
| Rural Population (%) | 77.7% | 2025 | ▼ 0.0% | WB |
| Life Expectancy at Birth | 71.7 years | 2024 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Life Expectancy, Male | 69.6 years | 2024 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Life Expectancy, Female | 74.1 years | 2024 | ▲ 0.3% | WB |
| Fertility Rate (births per woman) | 3.6 | 2024 | ▼ 0.8% | WB |
| Birth Rate (per 1,000) | 27.7 | 2024 | ▼ 1.4% | WB |
| Death Rate (per 1,000) | 5 | 2024 | ▼ 1.3% | WB |
| Net Migration | -52 | 2025 | ▼ 20.9% | WB |
| Population Ages 0–14 (%) | 38.0% | 2025 | ▼ 0.9% | WB |
| Population Ages 15–64 (%) | 57.7% | 2025 | ▲ 0.5% | WB |
| Population Ages 65+ (%) | 4.4% | 2025 | ▲ 1.9% | WB |
| Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 73.4% | 2025 | ▼ 1.1% | WB |
| Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 7.6% | 2025 | ▲ 1.5% | WB |
| Youth Dependency Ratio (%) | 65.8% | 2025 | ▼ 1.4% | WB |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Male (per 1,000) | 188 | 2024 | ▼ 0.9% | WB |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Female (per 1,000) | 129.4 | 2024 | ▼ 1.5% | WB |
▶Labor19 indicators · 2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Labor Force | 120,833 | 2025 | ▲ 2.4% | WB |
| Labor Force Participation (%) | 58.1% | 2025 | ▼ 0.4% | WB |
| Female Labor Force Participation (%) | 53.3% | 2025 | ▼ 0.4% | WB |
| Male Labor Force Participation (%) | 62.9% | 2025 | ▼ 0.4% | WB |
| Unemployment (%) | 5.1% | 2025 | ▲ 1.7% | WB |
| Female Unemployment (%) | 6.2% | 2025 | ▼ 0.4% | WB |
| Male Unemployment (%) | 4.1% | 2025 | ▲ 4.6% | WB |
| Youth Unemployment (%) | 11.3% | 2025 | ▼ 0.7% | WB |
| Employment in Agriculture (%) | 44.5% | 2025 | ▼ 0.2% | WB |
| Employment in Industry (%) | 10.0% | 2025 | ▼ 2.1% | WB |
| Employment in Services (%) | 45.4% | 2025 | ▲ 0.7% | WB |
| Self-Employed (%) | 69.6% | 2025 | ▲ 62.3% | WB |
| Vulnerable Employment (%) | 58.0% | 2025 | ▼ 0.0% | WB |
| Wage & Salaried Workers (% of total) | 39.4% | 2025 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Employers (% of total employment) | 2.6% | 2025 | ▼ 0.2% | WB |
| Labor Force, Female (% of total) | 46.0% | 2025 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Employment to Population Ratio (%) | 55.2% | 2025 | ▼ 0.5% | WB |
| Self-Employed (% of total) | 60.6% | 2025 | ▼ 0.0% | WB |
| NEET Youth (% not in education/employment) | 29.3% | 2025 | — | WB |
▶Education20 indicators · 2008–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education Spending (% of GDP) | 7.6% | 2024 | ▲ 0.7% | WB |
| Education Spending (% of govt expenditure) | 19.3% | 2024 | ▲ 4.9% | WB |
| Adult Literacy Rate (%) | 88.0% | 2023 | — | WB |
| Female Literacy Rate (%) | 88.2% | 2023 | — | WB |
| Male Literacy Rate (%) | 87.7% | 2023 | — | WB |
| Youth Literacy Rate (%) | 93.9% | 2023 | — | WB |
| Primary School Enrollment (%) | 112.5% | 2024 | ▼ 0.6% | WB |
| Secondary School Enrollment (%) | 134.7% | 2023 | ▲ 64.3% | WB |
| Primary Completion Rate (%) | 113.4% | 2024 | ▼ 2.4% | WB |
| Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%) | 64.6% | 2024 | ▲ 1.6% | WB |
| Out-of-School Children, Primary | 1,261 | 2024 | ▼ 10.4% | WB |
| Out-of-School Girls, Primary | 495 | 2024 | ▼ 17.6% | WB |
| Primary School Teachers | 1,892 | 2024 | ▼ 13.4% | WB |
| Secondary School Teachers | 1,186 | 2024 | ▼ 12.0% | WB |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary | 27 | 2015 | — | WB |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary | 21 | 2015 | — | WB |
| Expenditure per Student, Primary (% of GDP/cap) | 44.6% | 2017 | — | WB |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio (Primary) | 77.1 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Education Spending, Secondary (% of govt) | 32.9% | 2017 | — | WB |
| Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt) | 5.9% | 2008 | — | WB |
▶Health39 indicators · 2013–2025 · WHO
▶Energy & Environment14 indicators · 2021–2025 · WB / WHO
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO₂ Emissions (tonnes per capita) | 0.9 | 2024 | ▲ 2.6% | WB |
| CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes) | 0 | 2024 | ▲ 4.9% | WB |
| Renewable Electricity Output (%) | 25.2% | 2021 | ▼ 11.5% | WB |
| Renewable Energy Consumption (%) | 25.0% | 2022 | ▲ 1.6% | WB |
| Access to Electricity (%) | 65.5% | 2024 | ▲ 6.3% | WB |
| Access to Clean Fuels for Cooking (%) | 20.6% | 2023 | ▲ 6.7% | WB |
| PM2.5 Air Pollution (µg/m³) | 7 | 2023 | ▼ 4.0% | WB |
| Forest Area (%) | 36.3% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Forest Area (sq km) | 4,423 | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Arable Land (%) | 1.6% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Terrestrial Protected Areas (%) | 0.1% | 2025 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Marine Protected Areas (%) | 0.0% | 2025 | — | WB |
| Access to Basic Drinking Water (%) | 87.1% | 2024 | ▲ 0.1% | WHO |
| Access to Basic Sanitation (%) | 47.8% | 2024 | ▼ 0.8% | WHO |
▶Agriculture10 indicators · 2022–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Land (%) | 15.3% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Cereal Yield (kg per hectare) | 636 | 2024 | ▲ 0.6% | WB |
| Food Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 83 | 2022 | ▼ 1.3% | WB |
| Crop Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 84.5 | 2022 | ▼ 0.0% | WB |
| Livestock Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 75.5 | 2022 | ▼ 7.7% | WB |
| Land Under Cereal Production (hectares) | 1,549 | 2024 | ▼ 0.4% | WB |
| Total Fisheries Production (metric tonnes) | 44,422 | 2024 | ▼ 35.9% | WB |
| Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare) | 77.3 | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Prevalence of Undernourishment (%) | 7.2% | 2023 | ▼ 10.0% | WB |
| Cereal Production (metric tons) | 985 | 2024 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
▶Technology8 indicators · 2021–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Users (%) | 45.7% | 2023 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people) | 89 | 2023 | ▲ 9.4% | WB |
| Fixed Broadband Subscriptions (per 100) | 1.2 | 2024 | ▼ 6.3% | WB |
| Secure Internet Servers (per million) | 1,919 | 2024 | ▲ 17.3% | WB |
| Scientific Journal Articles | 12 | 2023 | ▼ 6.0% | WB |
| ICT Service Exports (% of service exports) | 8.2% | 2022 | ▼ 65.1% | WB |
| ICT Service Exports (USD) | $6.4M | 2022 | ▼ 3.0% | WB |
| Industrial Design Applications, Resident | 4 | 2021 | — | WB |
▶Infrastructure5 indicators · 2019–2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Transport, Passengers Carried | 359,290 | 2023 | ▲ 54.5% | WB |
| Air Transport, Freight (million ton-km) | 30.3 | 2023 | ▲ 74.6% | WB |
| Container Port Traffic (TEU) | 77,436 | 2019 | — | WB |
| Electricity from Oil (%) | 74.8% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Electricity from Nuclear (%) | 0.0% | 2021 | — | WB |
▶Gender6 indicators · 2020–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women in Parliament (%) | 1.9% | 2025 | ▼ 1.9% | WB |
| Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%) | 66.3% | 2025 | — | WB |
| Female Wage & Salaried Workers (%) | 36.4% | 2025 | ▲ 0.5% | WB |
| Adolescent Fertility Rate (per 1,000) | 65.8 | 2024 | ▼ 0.7% | WB |
| Gender Parity Index, Secondary | 1.14 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Gender Parity in Primary Education | 0.98 | 2020 | — | WB |
▶Governance10 indicators · 2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control of Corruption | -0.01 | 2023 | ▲ 48.0% | WB |
| Government Effectiveness | -0.57 | 2023 | ▼ 5.6% | WB |
| Political Stability | 0.93 | 2023 | ▼ 3.1% | WB |
| Regulatory Quality | -0.12 | 2023 | ▼ 31.6% | WB |
| Rule of Law | 0.14 | 2023 | ▼ 56.1% | WB |
| Voice & Accountability | 0.63 | 2023 | ▲ 7.1% | WB |
| Control of Corruption (percentile rank) | 53.8% | 2023 | ▲ 0.9% | WB |
| Government Effectiveness (percentile rank) | 31.1% | 2023 | ▼ 2.9% | WB |
| Rule of Law (percentile rank) | 54.7% | 2023 | ▼ 7.2% | WB |
| Political Stability (percentile rank) | 81.0% | 2023 | ▼ 1.8% | WB |
▶Military1 indicator · 2020 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intentional Homicides (per 100,000) | 0.3 | 2020 | — | WB |
▶Poverty & Inequality1 indicator · 2020 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty Headcount, National (%) | 15.9% | 2020 | — | WB |
▶Social Protection6 indicators · 2019–2020 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Insurance Coverage (%) | 29.9% | 2019 | — | — |
| Social Protection Coverage (%) | 30.4% | 2019 | — | — |
| Human Capital Index (0–1) | 0.45 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Human Capital Index, Female | 0.47 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Human Capital Index, Male | 0.44 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Learning-Adjusted Years of School | 5.6 years | 2020 | — | WB |
▶Tourism6 indicators · 2020 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Tourism, Arrivals | 82,400 | 2020 | — | WB |
| International Tourism, Departures | 9,400 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Tourism Receipts (USD) | $67.0M | 2020 | — | WB |
| Tourism Expenditures (USD) | $22.0M | 2020 | — | WB |
| Tourism Receipts (% of total exports) | 50.4% | 2020 | — | WB |
| International Tourism, Transport Services (USD) | $5.0M | 2020 | — | WB |
▶Urban Development4 indicators · 2022–2025 · WB / WHO
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population Growth (%) | 2.4% | 2025 | ▲ 0.7% | WB |
| Population in Slums (% of urban) | 3.1% | 2022 | ▼ 26.2% | WB |
| Rural Population Growth (%) | 2.2% | 2025 | ▼ 2.7% | WB |
| Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%) | 19.2% | 2024 | ▲ 0.4% | WHO |
