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Vanuatu

Vanuatu · VUT · Oceania

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Risk Score

Guarded Stable

Risk Factors

No recent events in pipeline

Overview

Vanuatu is a Pacific island nation highly susceptible to natural disasters, including cyclones and earthquakes. Its economy relies on subsistence agriculture, tourism, and offshore financial services. The country is actively pursuing climate resilience initiatives and sustainable development to protect its unique culture and environment.

Leadership

Nikenike Vurobaravu

President

Government: Parliamentary republic

Charlot Salwai

Matai Seremaiah

John Salong

Economy

GDP

$1.2B

GDP per Capita

$3.5K

GDP Growth

+4.0%

Inflation

3.5%

Unemployment

5.0%

Agriculture (copra, kava, beef)TourismOffshore financial servicesFishing

Trade

Key Exports

CopraKavaBeefTimberCocoa

Key Imports

Machinery and equipmentFoodstuffsFuelManufactured goods

Top Partners

AustraliaNew ZealandChinaFijiJapan

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