Canada-Vanuatu fact sheet
Vanuatu
Official Title:
Republic of Vanuatu
General Information
Capital: Port Vila
Population (million): .31
Total Area: 12,190 km2
Currency: 1 CAN$ = 87.17 Vanuatu Vatu (VUV) (2021- Annual average)
National Holiday: Independence Day, 30 July
Language(s): English, French and pidgin (Bichelamar)
Political Information
Type of State:
Republic
Type of Government:
Parliamentary Republic
Head of State:
President Nikenike Vurobaravu
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Ishmael Kalsakau
Ministers:
Foreign Affairs and External Trade: Jotham Napat
Main Political Parties:
Land and Justice Party, Vanua’aku Pati, Reunification Movement for Change, Union of Moderate Parties, National United Party, Vanuatu Leaders Party, Iauko Group, Rural Development Party.
Elections:
Last: October 13, 2022. Next: 2026.
Economic Information (2021)
| Type | Vanuatu | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| GDP: ($ billion) | 1.17 | 2,517.75 |
| GDP per capita: ($) | 3,760.99 | 65,864.62 |
| GDP growth rate: (%) | 0.45 | 4.54 |
| Inflation: (%) | 2.34 | 3.4 |
| Unemployment: (%) | - | 7.43 |
Source: IMF (estimates)
Product Trade and Investment (2021)
Canadian exports to country: $ 217,118
Canadian imports from country: $ 67,454
FDI in Canada: -
CDI in the country: -
Source: Statistics Canada
Representation
Foreign Representation in Canada:
n/a
Canadian Representation Abroad:
High Commissioner-designate Mark Glauser (Canberra, AU)
Please note that all statistics reflect Canadian dollars, with some figures reflecting the yearly averages for the year. If listed as ’0’ or absent, the figure is unavailable.
| Year | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $ 439,176 | $ 358,185 |
| 2018 | $ 263,087 | $ 34,050 |
| 2019 | $ 242,326 | $ 41,798 |
| 2020 | $ 217,673 | $ 44,266 |
| 2021 | $ 217,118 | $ 67,454 |
| Section | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Animal & Prod. | - | $ 620 |
| 02 Veg. Prod. | $ 27,000 | $ 18,311 |
| 03 Fats, Oils & Waxes Prod. | - | - |
| 04 Food Prod. | - | $ 556 |
| 05 Mineral Prod. | - | - |
| 06 Chemical Prod. | $ 60,898 | $ 180 |
| 07 Plastics, Rubber Prod. | - | $ 75 |
| 08 Leather, Fur Prod. | - | $ 1,086 |
| 09 Wood Prod. | - | - |
| 10 Paper Prod. | $ 8,382 | $ 21,243 |
| 11 Textiles Prod. | - | $ 14,710 |
| 12 Dress Access. | - | $ 538 |
| 13 Glass & Stone Prod. | - | $ 1,731 |
| 14 Precious Metals/stones | - | - |
| 15 Base Metal Prod. | $ 4,200 | $ 360 |
| 16 Mach. Mech. Elec. Prod. | $ 6,673 | $ 3,039 |
| 17 Vehicles and Equip. | $ 107,715 | $ 1,155 |
| 18 Specialized Inst. | $ 2,250 | - |
| 19 Arms & Ammunition | - | $ 3,828 |
| 20 Misc. Articles | - | $ 14 |
| 21 Antiques | - | - |
December 2022
Sources include: Statistics Canada, IMF
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