| Region | Melanesia | |
| Population (000, 2019) | 300 | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2019) | 24.6 | |
| Capital city | Port Vila | |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2019) | 52.7b | |
| UN membership date | 15-Sep-81 | |
| Surface area (km2) | 12 189a | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 102.8 | |
| National currency | Vatu (VUV) | |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 112.6b |
| 2005 | 2010 | 2019 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 395 | 701 | 864a |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2010 prices) | 5.3 | 1.6 | 3.5a |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 1 886.4 | 2 965.8 | 3 128.4a |
| Economy: Agriculturec (% of Gross Value Added) | 24.1 | 21.9 | 24a |
| Economy: Industryc (% of Gross Value Added) | 8.5 | 13 | 10.4a |
| Economy: Services and other activityc (% of GVA) | 67.4 | 65 | 65.5a |
| Employment: Agricultured (% of employed) | 64.2 | 61.4 | 64.5 |
| Employment: Industryd (% of employed) | 5.5 | 6.9 | 5.9 |
| Employment: Servicesd (% employed) | 30.3 | 31.7 | 29.6 |
| Unemploymentd (% of labour force) | 5.6 | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Labour force participationd (female/male pop. %) | 61.4 / 79.0 | 61.2 / 79.5 | 61.5 / 79.7 |
| CPI: Consumer Price Index (2010=100) | 84 | 100 | 108e |
| Agricultural production index (2004-2006=100) | 100 | 128 | 124e |
| International trade: Exports (million current US$) | 38d | 46 | 63d,b |
| International trade: Imports (million current US$) | 149d | 276 | 355d,b |
| International trade: Balance (million current US$) | -111 | -230 | -291b |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | -34 | -42 | -82f |
| 2005 | 2010 | 2019 | |
| Population growth rateg (average annual %) | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.8f |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 23.1 | 24.5 | 25.4 |
| Urban population growth rateg (average annual %) | 3.7 | 3.6 | 2.7f |
| Fertility rate, totalg (live births per woman) | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4f |
| Life expectancy at birthg (females/males, years) | 69.3 / 66.7 | 70.4 / 67.3 | 71.2 / 68.0f |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 39.7 / 5.1 | 38.2 / 5.7 | 38.7 / 5.8 |
| International migrant stock (000/% of total pop.) | 2.8 / 1.3 | 3.0 / 1.3 | 3.2 / 1.2a |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | ... | ~0.0h | ~0.0b |
| Infant mortality rateg (per 1 000 live births) | 23.7 | 24 | 24.3f |
| Health: Current expenditurei (% of GDP) | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.7e |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 0.1j | 0.1k | 0.2e |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 8.4l | 5m | 4.7a |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 116.1 / 119.2 | 121.9 / 123.0 | 118.7 / 120.7f |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 39.5 / 45.8j | 59.5 / 59.6 | 56.4 / 53.4f |
| Education: Tertiary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 3.5 / 5.9d,j | ... / ... | ... / ... |
| Intentional homicide rated (per 100 000 pop.) | 2.5 | 2.3 | 2.1f |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 3.8 | 3.8 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2010 | 2019 | |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 5.1 | 8 | 25.7d,a |
| Threatened species (number) | 29j | 121 | 140 |
| Forested aread (% of land area) | 36.1 | 36.1 | 36.1e |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 0.1 / 0.3 | 0.1 / 0.5 | 0.2 / 0.6n |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 1 | 1 | 1e |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 8 | 11 | 11e |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borders (000) | 62 | 97 | 109a |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4b |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 10.92 | 16.19 | 15.48a |
| Footnotes |
| a | 2017 | |
| b | 2018 | |
| c | Data classified according to ISIC Rev. 4. | |
| d | Estimate. | |
| e | 2016 | |
| f | 2015 | |
| g | Data refers to a 5-year period preceding the reference year. | |
| h | Data as at the end of December. | |
| i | Government expenditures show fluctuations due to variations in capital investment. | |
| j | 2004 | |
| k | 2008 | |
| l | 2003 | |
| m | 2009 | |
| n | 2014 |