Population: 253 thousand in 20131
GDP: $835 million in 20132
GDP per capita: $3,277 nominal3 ($2,991 PPP4) in 2013
GDP growth rate: 2.0% in 20135
GDP by Industry 20126
| Industry sector | Value added ($ millions) 2012 | Percent of total |
| Other activities | 238 | 34.8% |
| Agriculture, hunting, forestry, fishing | 150 | 22.0% |
| Wholesale, retail trade, restaurants and hotels | 146 | 21.4% |
| Transport, storage and communication | 78 | 11.5% |
| Construction | 29 | 4.2% |
| Manufacturing | 26 | 3.8% |
| Mining and utilities | 15 | 2.2% |
| Total value added | 682 | 100% |
Unemployment rate: 1.7% in 19997
Employment by Industry 20008
| Employment sector | Percent of total |
| Agriculture | 65% |
| Services | 30% |
| Industry | 5% |
| Total | 100% |
Top 10 Corporations by Revenue 20139
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Household Wealth: N/A
Household Wealth per Adult: N/A
Gini Coefficient: N/A
Central Government
Central Government Revenue: $203 million (24% of GDP) in 201310
Central Government Expenditure: $201 million (24% of GDP) in 201310
Central Government Budget Balance: +$2 million (0% of GDP) in 201310
Central Government Public Debt: N/A
Central Government 10 Year Bond Interest Rate: N/A
Government Funds
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Tax Structure
Individual Income Tax Rates and Thresholds: N/A
Corporate Tax Rate: 0% in 201411
Money Supply (M1): $247 million (30% of GDP) in 2013* 12
Benchmark Interest Rate: 5.25% in Nov 201413
Total Reserves: $173 million (21% of GDP) in 201114
Exchange Rate: 107 Vanuatu Vatu = 1 U.S. Dollar on Feb 24, 201515
Inflation: 1.4% in 201316
* Money supply calculated using the exchange rate 107 VUV = 1 USD
Top 10 Financial Institutions by Assets 201317
N/A (data not available at Relbanks.com)
Exports: $43 million (5% of GDP) in 201318
Imports: $319 million (38% of GDP) in 201318
Trade Balance: -$276 million (-33% of GDP) in 201318
Foreign Direct Investment Inflow: $32 million (4% of GDP) in 201319
Foreign Direct Investment Outflow: N/A
Foreign Aid Inflow: $101 million (12% of GDP) in 201220
Foreign Aid Outflow: N/A
1. Source: World Bank Indicators (Population) Go back
2. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP) Go back
3. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP per capita) Go back
4. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP per capita PPP) Go back
5. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP growth rate) Go back
6. Source: United Nations Statistics Division (GDP by industry) Go back
7. Source: CIA World Factbook (Unemployment rate) Go back
8. Source: CIA World Factbook (Employment by economic activity) Go back
9. Source: Annual reports (Corporate data) Go back
10. Source: CIA World Factbook (Government budget) Go back
11. Source: Tax Foundation (Corporate tax rate) Go back
12. Source: World Bank Indicators (Money supply) Go back
13. Source: Reserve Bank of Vanuatu, Press Releases, RBV Reduces Policy Rate (Benchmark interest rate) Go back
14. Source: World Bank Indicators (Total reserves) Go back
15. Source: xe.com (Exchange rate) Go back
16. Source: World Bank Indicators (Inflation rate) Go back
17. Source: Relbanks.com (Financial institutions by assets) Go back
18. Source: CIA World Factbook (Trade data) Go back
19. Source: World Bank Indicators (FDI data) Go back
20. Source: World Bank Indicators (Aid data) Go back