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Vanuatu

Unverified rate framework · ISO:VU

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Missing or stale rateTarget · 31 Oct 2026Issued · 15 Sep 2026, 02:54 UTCRESEARCH ONLY
CapitalPort-Vila
RegionEast Asia & Pacific
Income groupLower middle income
CurrencyVanuatu vatu
GDP$1.35B2025 · current US$
Real GDP growth3.05%2025 · annual %
Population335.17K2025 · people
GDP per capita$4,038.742025 · current US$

Latest available annual observations; years differ by indicator. Monetary values use the stated current-price basis and are not forecasts. World Bank data fetched 2026-09-15.

Economic structure

2024 · share of GDP

Broad sectors use the latest common year. Manufacturing is included in industry. Shares can total less than 100% because of taxes and accounting adjustments.

Vanuatu's largest reported broad sector is services in 2024.

Monetary & research context

Policy authorityISO:VU
Policy frameworkunverified rate framework
Native targetpolicy benchmark rate
Decision evidence0
Calendar evidence0
Communication records0

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Real GDP growth

3.05% · 2025 · annual %

Real GDP growth · annual %-5.73%0.05%5.83%2014: 3.10512947273315 annual %2015: 3.50101268962098 annual %2016: 3.61980830670927 annual %2017: 4.22332192519966 annual %2018: 2.51532789491979 annual %2019: 3.27677257380314 annual %2020: -5.72530282073851 annual %2021: -1.16332488626091 annual %2022: 5.59195729750803 annual %2023: 5.82973013269719 annual %2024: 3.76564827114278 annual %2025: 3.05357824026483 annual %20142025
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YearValue (annual %)
20253.054
20243.766
20235.830
20225.592
2021-1.163
2020-5.725
20193.277
20182.515
20174.223
20163.620
20153.501
20143.105
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Economy

GDP$1.35B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
Real GDP growth3.05%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
GDP per capita$4,038.742025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
GDP at purchasing power parityInt$ 1.52B2025 · current international $Source & definition ↗

People

Population335.17K2025 · peopleSource & definition ↗
Population growth2.23%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Urban population22.32%2025 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Life expectancy71.652024 · yearsSource & definition ↗
Unemployment · ILO estimate5.07%2025 · % of labor forceSource & definition ↗
Labor force participation · ages 15+58.11%2025 · % of population ages 15+Source & definition ↗

Sectors

Agriculture, forestry & fishing26.63%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Industry including construction10.06%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Services56.77%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Manufacturing4.05%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Trade & investment

Exports of goods & services25.35%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Imports of goods & services48.03%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Current account balance-11.06%2022 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Foreign direct investment · net inflows2.22%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Money & public finance

Consumer inflation0.66%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Central government debt67.93%2023 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Tax revenue16.50%2023 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Government cash surplus / deficitNot available% of GDP
Domestic credit to private sector48.52%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Total reserves including gold$614.65M2024 · current US$Source & definition ↗

Infrastructure

Internet use22.35%2015 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Access to electricity65.50%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗

Geography

Surface area12,1902023 · square kmSource & definition ↗

Government debt covers central government, which can differ substantially from general-government debt. Indicator definitions, estimation methods and coverage differ. Latest available does not mean current-year: older observations remain explicitly dated. Source: World Bank WDI and its underlying contributors.

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