Official name:
Republic of Vanuatu
Region:
General Information
| Region | Melanesia | |
| Population (000, 2025) | 335a | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2025) | 27.5a | |
| Capital city | Port Vila | |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2025) | 52.7c | |
| UN membership date | 15 September 1981 | |
| Surface area (km2) | 12 189b | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 101.9a | |
| National currency | Vatu (VUV) | |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 123.8d |
Economic indicators
| 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 760 | 909 | 1 119b |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 4 | -5 | 2.2b |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 2 855.0 | 3 043.0 | 3 492.0b |
| Economy: Agriculturee,f (% of Gross Value Added) | 23.1 | 24.4 | 24.4b |
| Economy: Industrye,g (% of Gross Value Added) | 11.5 | 10.9 | 10.1b |
| Economy: Services and other activitye,h (% of GVA) | 65.5 | 64.6 | 65.5b |
| Employment in agriculturei (% of employed) | 56.4 | 45.6 | 43.6b |
| Employment in industryi (% of employed) | 7.1 | 10.9 | 12.2b |
| Employment in servicesi (% employed) | 36.5 | 43.6 | 44.2b |
| Unemployment (% of labour force) | 5.3i | 4 | 5i |
| Labour force participation ratei (female/male pop. %) | 55.7 / 66.6 | 53.4 / 62.6 | 53.5 / 62.8 |
| CPI: Consumer Price Index (2010=100) | 107 | 123j | 150j,b |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 98 | 82 | 152b |
| International trade: exportsi (million current US$) | 60 | 39 | 55d |
| International trade: importsi (million current US$) | 255 | 284 | 258d |
| International trade: balancei (million current US$) | -195 | -245 | -203d |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | -115 | -58 | -127k |
Social indicators
| 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | |
| Population growth rate (average annual %) | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.2a |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 25 | 25.4l | ... |
| Urban population growth rate (average annual %) | 2.7m | ... | ... |
| Fertility rate, total (live births per woman) | 4 | 3.7 | 3.5a |
| Life expectancy at birth (females/males, years) | 72.9 / 68.2 | 73.2 / 68.2 | 74.3 / 69.7a |
| Population age distributionn (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 38.5 / 5.9 | 39.0 / 6.4 | 38.0 / 6.8a |
| International migrant stocko (000/% of total pop.) | 3.2 / 1.2 | 3.3 / 1.1 | 3.3 / 1.0d |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | ~0.0 | ~0.0l | ~0.0p |
| Under five mortality rate (per 1000 live births) | 21.5 | 19.2 | 16.4a |
| Health: Current expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.1i,k |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 0.2q | 0.2l | ... |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 119.4 / 124.2 | 122.8 / 127.3 | 111.4 / 114.8b |
| Education: Lowr. sec. gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 72.2 / 72.8 | 78.4 / 73.0 | 72.1 / 67.0b |
| Education: Upr. Sec. gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 35.3 / 36.2 | 37.5 / 30.7 | 213.2 / 222.5b |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | ... | 0.3 | ... |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 0 | 0r | 2r |
Environment and infrastructure indicators
| 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | |
| Individuals using the Interneti (per 100 inhabitants) | 22.4 | 41.4 | 45.7b |
| Threatened species (number) | 137 | 144 | 267d |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 36.3 | 36.3 | 36.3k |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 0.1 / 0.5 | 0.2 / 0.7 | 0.2 / 0.6k |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 1 | 1 | 1i,k |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 11 | 13 | 11k |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borders (000) | 90 | 22 | 30k |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8d |
| Pop. using safely managed drinking water (urban/rural, %) | 55.8 / ... | 56.1 / ... | 56.3 / ...k |
| Pop. using safely managed sanitation (urban/rural, %) | 34.5 / ... | 31.2 / ... | 29.8 / ...k |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 25.08 | 15.21 | 11.72b |