Vanuatu: key statistics
East Asia & Pacific · Lower middle income · capital Port-Vila
Vanuatu has a GDP of $1.1B and a GDP per capita of $3,411, with a population of about 327,777 (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 71.7 years. Among countries with data, Vanuatu ranks #202 of 214 by GDP, #155 of 214 by GDP per capita, #177 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Vanuatu at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $1.1B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $3,411 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 327,777 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 2.3% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 0.9% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 11.2% | 2023 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 5.1% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 71.7 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 22.4% | 2015 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 22.3% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 0.87 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Vanuatu (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Vanuatu ranks
- GDP: #202 of 214 ($1.1B)
- GDP per capita: #155 of 214 ($3,411)
- Population: #177 of 217 (327,777)
- Life expectancy: #141 of 217 (71.7 years)
Vanuatu vs its peers
The 6 countries in East Asia & Pacific with the closest GDP per capita to Vanuatu:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanuatu (this country) | $3,411 | 327,777 | 71.7 |
| Papua New Guinea | $3,007 | 10.6 million | 66.3 |
| Philippines | $3,985 | 115.8 million | 69.9 |
| Micronesia, Fed. Sts. | $4,166 | 113,160 | 67.4 |
| Cambodia | $2,628 | 17.6 million | 70.8 |
| Kiribati | $2,289 | 134,518 | 66.6 |
| Lao PDR | $2,124 | 7.8 million | 69.2 |
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Compare Vanuatu head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Vanuatu?
Vanuatu's GDP is $1.1B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $3,411 (2024). That ranks Vanuatu #202 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Vanuatu?
Vanuatu has a population of about 327,777 (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #177 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Vanuatu in?
The World Bank places Vanuatu in the East Asia & Pacific region and classifies it as a lower middle income economy. Its capital is Port-Vila.
How long do people live in Vanuatu?
Life expectancy at birth in Vanuatu is 71.7 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #141 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Vanuatu, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20