VUT
Data file updated Jun 27, 2026
Vanuatu
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Port Vila
- Currency
- Vanuatu Vatu (VUV)
- Language
- Bislama, English, French
- Government
- Parliamentary republic
- Internet Users
- 25.7%
- Unemployment
- 4.7%
- Smoking (15+)
- 22.5%
Population
307,145
GDP
$917M
GDP per Capita
$2,985
Area
12,189 km²
Life Expectancy
70.4 years
HDI
0.6
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $917M |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $2,985 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 4.7% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 37.6 |
| Currency | Vanuatu Vatu (VUV) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $0.1B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $0.6B |
| Trade Balance | $-0.5B |
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 70.4 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 87.5% |
| Internet Users (%) | 25.7% |
| Human Development Index | 0.6 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 0 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 0 |
| Total Military Personnel | 0 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $0 |
| Tanks | 0 |
| Armored Vehicles | 0 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 0 |
| Rocket Projectors | 0 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 0 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 0 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 0 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 0 |
| Helicopters | 0 |
| Attack Helicopters | 0 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.7% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 2 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 94.8% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 48.6% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.4% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 0.2 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 1.7 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 69.1 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 71.7 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 48.5 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 18.0 |
| Groceries Index | 45.0 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 42.0 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 20.0 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $10 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $35 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $450 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $300 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $120 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $50 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $18 |
Historical Data
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Religious Composition
- Christian 93.5%
- Indigenous Beliefs 4.1%
- Other 2.4%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 0.9 kg/yr
- Tea 0.1 kg/yr
- Beer 2.4 L/yr
- Wine 2.3 L/yr
- Alcohol 2.1 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
23.1
Median Age