Vanuatu

Vanuatu ranks 67th of 193 countries in the GSCI 2026, with a score of 46.6. This is 74% of the best score (Sweden, 62.9) and places Vanuatu in the 66th percentile, 1.2 points above the global average of 45.4.

Vanuatu performs best in Natural Capital (21st) and Resource Efficiency (79th), and weakest in Intellectual Capital (108th) and Economic Sustainability (102nd). Its ranks in the other dimensions: Social Capital 81st, Governance 84th.

Vanuatu's GSCI score has improved by 4.3 points over the past ten years (2015–2025). Based on recent trends, the 10-year outlook is positive (+5.9 points).

Vanuatu has a population of 327,777, 0.79% of the average country (41.5 million), and a population density of 27 people per km², 54% below the world average (58). Its GDP is $1.2 billion, 0.2% of the average country ($569.2 billion).

Vanuatu's GDP per capita is $3,543, 74% below the world average of $13,684.

The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index (GSCI) measures the sustainable competitiveness of 193 countries across six dimensions: Natural Capital, Resource Efficiency, Social Capital, Intellectual Capital, Economic Sustainability and Governance. It is based on 296 quantitative indicators from sources such as the World Bank, UN agencies and the IMF, with no surveys or opinions.