Vanuatu Gini Index

Vanuatu’s Gini Index fell from 37.40 in 2010, its all‑time peak, to 32.30 in 2019, placing the nation 33rd globally and slightly above Mauritania’s 32.00 and below the United Kingdom’s 32.80. The 5.10‑point decline over the nine‑year span signals a modest reduction in income inequality, driven by gradual improvements in primary sector productivity and targeted social programmes that have broadened access to basic services. While the index remains higher than Egypt’s 31.90 and Portugal’s 32.80, the downward trajectory suggests that continued investment in education, health and rural infrastructure could further compress disparities. Maintaining fiscal discipline and expanding inclusive growth initiatives will be crucial to sustain the recent gains, and future data may reveal whether Vanuatu can push its Gini below the low‑32 threshold observed among its peers.