Country Risk Profile · Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index

Vanuatu

Overall GSCI Rank

#67

of 193 countries

Overall Score

46.3

Best: 62.2 (Sweden)

Global Average

45.2

Gap to Vanuatu: 1.1

Overall competitiveness score (high score → lower risk)

Rank 67 / 193
025507510046.3Vanuatu62.2Global best45.2Global average(Sweden)

10-year change (2015–2025)

+4.8

vs global trend

10-year outlook (projection)

+5.3

Country Profile

Population

327,777

Area

12,190 km²

Population Density

27 /km²

GDP (Nominal)

$1.2B

GDP per Capita

$3,543

Sustainable Competitiveness Dimensions for Vanuatu

How Vanuatu compares to the global best and global average across the six GSCI dimensions.

Natural Capital

Rank 56 / 193
025507510052.8Vanuatu62.4Global best48.7Global average

Resource Efficiency

Rank 41 / 193
025507510053.3Vanuatu62.3Global best46.9Global average

Social Capital

Rank 78 / 193
025507510046.0Vanuatu62.1Global best45.2Global average

Intellectual Capital

Rank 110 / 193
025507510036.3Vanuatu80.8Global best40.3Global average

Economic Sustainability

Rank 116 / 193
025507510039.6Vanuatu62.0Global best41.5Global average

Governance

Rank 88 / 193
025507510050.1Vanuatu76.0Global best48.7Global average

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About the GSCI methodology

The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index ranks 193 countries across six structural dimensions. Scores are derived from 200+ quantitative indicators sourced from the World Bank, UN, IMF, IEA, and other recognised data providers.

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