Vanuatu

On this page you will find beneficial information regarding foreign direct investment in / trading with Vanuatu. If you are interested in exploring trade or investment possibilities in the country, feel free to contact the International Trade Council team. Additionally, we encourage you to engage with the official government investment agency featured on this page.

It is important to note that while the statistics presented on this page were understood to be accurate at the time of publication, they are subject to change over time. Please consult your ITC Trade Commissioner for up-to-date information.

Type of Government: Parliamentary Republic
Population: 319,137 (2021)
GDP: 956.3 million USD (2021)
Corporate Tax Rate: 0%
Personal Income Tax Rate: 0%
Major Exports: Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($114M), Special Purpose Ships ($82.6M), Passenger and Cargo Ships ($22.6M), Perfume Plants ($13.1M), and Molluscs ($8.25M), exporting mostly to Thailand ($145M), Japan ($48.2M), South Korea ($15.8M), Cyprus ($14.7M), and China ($11.2M).
Major Imports: Refined Petroleum ($43.4M), Fishing Ships ($12.5M), Poultry Meat ($11.7M), Delivery Trucks ($8.32M), and Sawn Wood ($7.76M), importing mostly from China ($87.6M), Australia ($53.9M), New Zealand ($51.3M), Fiji ($29.1M), and Singapore ($23.4M).

April 24, 2023
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August 9, 2022
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May 31, 2021
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How to Register a Company in Vanuatu

March 21, 2021
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Employment Rules and Regulations in Vanuatu

November 14, 2020
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The Role of Chambers of Commerce in Vanuatu

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Corporate Income Tax in Vanuatu