Vanuatu economy
Vanuatu’s economy grew 3.0% in 2025, faster than the world as a whole (2.9%). Consumer prices rose 0.7% in 2025, and 5.1% of the labour force was out of work.
| Indicator | Latest | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Real GDP growth | 3.0% | 2025 |
| Inflation (consumer prices) | 0.7% | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 5.1% | 2025 |
| GDP (US dollars) | $1.4 bn | 2025 |
| GDP per person (US dollars) | $4,039 | 2025 |
| GDP per person (PPP, international dollars) | $3,606 | 2024 |
| Current account balance, % of GDP | −11.1% | 2022 |
| Budget balance, % of GDP | 0.7% | 2023 |
| Extreme poverty, % of people below $3.00 a day | 19.5% | 2019 |
| Population | 335k | 2025 |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0). Data release 2026-10-22. Figures are revised by their publishers.