Vanuatu
Explore indicators for Vanuatu across topics such as economic growth, population, health and more. Select an indicator to view detailed data, trends and country comparisons.
Economic activity
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Millions, constant international dollars
Rank187th of 194
GDP growth
Annual growth (%), adjusted for inflation
Rank103rd of 194
GDP growth forecast for the current year
Full-year forecast for 2026, adjusted for inflation
Rank66th of 190
GDP growth forecast for next year
Full-year forecast for 2027, adjusted for inflation
Rank87th of 189
Cumulative growth of GDP
Total growth (%) since 2010, adjusted for inflation
Rank100th of 190
Investment (% of GDP)
Gross fixed capital formation as a percentage of GDP
Rank56th of 170
Investment growth
Gross fixed capital formation, annual growth (%), adjusted for inflation
Rank17th of 159
Population & Demographics
Total population
Number of people
Rank182nd of 236
Cumulative growth of population
Total growth of population (%) since 2010
Rank52nd of 236
Median age of population
Age dividing the population into two equal halves
Rank194th of 236
Elderly population
Share of total population aged 65 and over
Rank176th of 236
Young population
Share of total population aged under 15
Rank35th of 236
Working age population
Share of total population aged 15 to 64
Rank203rd of 236
Fertility rate
Average number of births per woman
Rank41st of 236
Migration rate
Net number of migrants (immigrants minus emigrants) per 1,000 population
Rank108th of 236
Health
Health expenditure (% of GDP)
Current spending on healthcare goods and services
Rank153rd of 194
Obesity among adults
Share of adults aged 18+ with BMI ≥ 30
Rank99th of 199
Cigarette smoking
Share of the population aged 15+ who smoke
Rank41st of 167
Alcohol consumption
Liters of pure alcohol consumed per adult (15+)
Rank149th of 207
Life expectancy at birth
Average years of life
Rank160th of 236
Life expectancy at birth: males
Average years of life for males
Rank151st of 236
Life expectancy at birth: females
Average years of life for females
Rank159th of 236
Public Finance
Government debt (% of GDP)
Gross debt of the general government
Rank132nd of 190
Public debt per capita
Gross debt of the general government, in current international dollars
Rank165th of 191
Government budget balance (% of GDP)
Positive values indicate a surplus; negative values indicate a deficit
Rank134th of 194
Government expenditure (% of GDP)
Total expenditure of the general government
Rank70th of 194