Official name:
Republic of Vanuatu
المنطقة:
General Information
| Region | Melanesia | |
| Population (000, 2021) | 314a | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 25.8a | |
| Capital city | Port Vila | |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 52.7c | |
| UN membership date | 15-Sep-81 | |
| Surface area (km2) | 12 189b | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 102.7a | |
| National currency | Vatu (VUV) | |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 107.7d |
Economic indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 701 | 760 | 907b |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 1.6 | 0.2 | 2.8b |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 2 966.9 | 2 801.9 | 3 023.4b |
| Economy: Agriculturee (% of Gross Value Added) | 21.9 | 23.1 | 22.9b |
| Economy: Industryf,g (% of Gross Value Added) | 13 | 11.5 | 11.1b |
| Economy: Services and other activityh (% of GVA) | 65 | 65.4 | 66b |
| Employment in agriculturei (% of employed) | 60.2 | 58.3 | 55.3d |
| Employment in industryi (% of employed) | 6.9 | 6.1 | 6.3d |
| Employment in servicesi (% employed) | 32.9 | 35.6 | 38.4d |
| Unemploymenti (% of labour force) | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.4d |
| Labour force participation ratei (female/male pop. %) | 60.6 / 78.9 | 60.9 / 79.0 | 60.9 / 78.7d |
| CPI: Consumer Price Index (2010=100) | 100 | 107 | 117j,k,b |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 112 | 98 | 100b |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 46 | 39i | 47i,d |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 276 | 354i | 256i,d |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | -230 | -316i | -209i,d |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | -42 | -12 | 113b |
Social indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Population growth ratel (average annual %) | 2.4 | 2.8 | 2.5d |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 24.5 | 25 | 25.4b |
| Urban population growth ratel (average annual %) | 3.6 | 2.7 | ... |
| Fertility rate, totall (live births per woman) | 4.2 | 4 | 3.8d |
| Life expectancy at birthl (females/males, years) | 70.4 / 67.3 | 71.2 / 68.0 | 71.9 / 68.8d |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 38.2 / 5.7 | 39.1 / 5.7 | 38.2 / 5.9a |
| International migrant stockm (000/% of total pop.) | 3.0 / 1.3 | 3.2 / 1.2 | 3.3 / 1.1d |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | ~0.0n | ~0.0 | ~0.0b |
| Infant mortality ratel (per 1 000 live births) | 24 | 24.3 | 22.4d |
| Health: Current expenditureo (% of GDP) | 3.4 | 4.2 | 3.4c |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 0.1p | 0.2q | 0.2r |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 5s | 5.4 | 4.5t |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 121.9 / 123.0 | 107.8 / 110.7 | ... / ... |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 59.5 / 59.6 | 54.9 / 53.5 | ... / ... |
| Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 43.3 / 51.3 | 35.4 / 33.7 | ... / ... |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 3.8 | 0 | 0u |
Environment and infrastructure indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 8 | 22.4i | 25.7i,t |
| Threatened species (number) | 121 | 137 | 150 |
| Forested areai (% of land area) | 36.3 | 36.3 | 36.3c |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 1 | 1i | 1i,c |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 11 | 11 | 12c |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borders (000) | 97 | 90 | 121b |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9d |
| Pop. using safely managed drinking water (urban/rural, %) | 55.5 / ... | 56.3 / ... | 56.6 / ...d |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 16.19 | 24.48 | 14.1b |