Official name:
Republic of Vanuatu
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General Information
| Region | Melanesia | |
| Population (000, 2024) | 328a | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2024) | 26.9a | |
| Capital city | Port Vila | |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2024) | 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$) | 116.5d |
Economic indicators
| 2015 | 2020 | 2024 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 760 | 909 | 985b |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 0.2 | -5 | 1.8b |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 2 748.1 | 2 917.8 | 3 015.4b |
| Economy: Agriculturee,f (% of Gross Value Added) | 23.1 | 24.4 | 23.6b |
| Economy: Industryf,g (% of Gross Value Added) | 11.5 | 11 | 10.7b |
| Economy: Services and other activityf,h (% of GVA) | 65.4 | 64.6 | 65.8b |
| Employment in agriculturei (% of employed) | 56.3 | 44.7 | 42.3b |
| Employment in industryi (% of employed) | 7.1 | 10.7 | 11.2b |
| Employment in servicesi (% employed) | 36.6 | 44.7 | 46.4b |
| Unemployment (% of labour force) | 5.2i | 4 | 5.2i |
| Labour force participation ratei (female/male pop. %) | 60.7 / 78.5 | 59.7 / 77.6 | 60.7 / 78.7 |
| CPI: Consumer Price Index (2010=100) | 107 | 123j | 150j,d |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 98 | 82 | 83b |
| International trade: exportsi (million current US$) | 60 | 39 | 38d |
| International trade: importsi (million current US$) | 255 | 284 | 212d |
| International trade: balancei (million current US$) | -195 | -245 | -173d |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | -115 | -58 | -127b |
Social indicators
| 2015 | 2020 | 2024 | |
| Population growth rate (average annual %) | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.3a |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 25 | 25.4k | ... |
| Urban population growth rate (average annual %) | 2.7l | ... | ... |
| Fertility rate, total (live births per woman) | 4 | 3.7 | 3.6a |
| Life expectancy at birth (females/males, years) | 72.9 / 68.2 | 73.2 / 68.2 | 74.1 / 69.6a |
| Population age distributionm (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 38.5 / 5.9 | 39.0 / 6.4 | 38.3 / 6.7a |
| International migrant stock (000/% of total pop.) | 3.2 / 1.2n | 3.3 / 1.1n | ... / ... |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | ~0.0 | ~0.0k | ~0.0o |
| Under five mortality rate (per 1000 live births) | 21.5 | 19.2 | 17a |
| Health: Current expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.3 | 4 | 4.4i,o |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 0.2p | 0.2k | ... |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.6 | 2.2 | ... |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 110.8 / 114.4 | 113.5 / 117.2 | 108.6 / 112.3b |
| Education: Lowr. sec. gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 67.2 / 66.8 | 72.3 / 66.7 | 75.5 / 69.6b |
| Education: Upr. Sec. gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 33.7 / 33.9 | 34.8 / 28.0 | 77.8 / 82.1b |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | ... | 0.3 | ... |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 0 | 0q | 2q |
Environment and infrastructure indicators
| 2015 | 2020 | 2024 | |
| Individuals using the Interneti (per 100 inhabitants) | 22.4 | 64.3 | 69.9b |
| Threatened species (number) | 137 | 144 | 181d |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 36.3 | 36.3 | 36.3o |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 0.1 / 0.5 | 0.2 / 0.7 | 0.2 / 0.7o |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 1 | 1 | 1o |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 10 | 12 | 13o |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borders (000) | 90 | 22 | 30b |
| 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 / ...b |
| Pop. using safely managed sanitation (urban/rural, %) | 34.5 / ... | 31.2 / ... | 29.8 / ...b |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 25.07 | 15.62 | 16.39o |