Quarterly Statistical Indicators (QSI)
Key economic and social indicators released quarterly by the Vanuatu Bureau of Statistics
Copra and Cocoa Production
(refer to Table 1.1)
Copra production figures for December quarter2025 increased in volume by 24% or 1,073tonnes over the previous quarter. It alsoincreased by 2,974 tonnes over the same quarterof the previous year.
The total recorded value of copra productionincreased by 39% or VT 142 million over theprevious quarter, it also increased by VT 400 million over the same quarter of the previous year.
Copra producers price per tonne increased by13% over the previous quarter and it alsoincreased by VT 50 000 per tonnes over thecorresponding period in 2024.
Cocoa production in volume increased by 4% or 11 tonnes over the previous quarter. It alsoincreased by 159 tonnes when compared toDecember quarter of 2024.
The recorded value of cocoa productiondecreased by 9% or VT 9 million over the previous quarter. However, it increased by VT56 million over the same quarter of the previous year.
Cocoa producer’s price decreased by 13% overthe previous quarter. It remains unchanged overthe same quarter of the previous year.
Cattle Production
(refer to Table 1.2)
The total number of cattle heads slaughtered in December quarter of 2025 stood at 2,105. It decreased by 28% or 835 heads when compared to the previous quarter. It also decreased by 13% over the same quarter of the previous year.
Trade Summary
In million Vatu
December quarter 2023 to December quarter 2025
Trade Deficit
(refer to Table 6.1)
Vanuatu’s trade deficit stood at VT 9,314 million for December quarter of 2025. The deficit slightly improved by 20% over the previous quarter and also by 15% compared to December quarter of 2024.
Domestic Exports
(refer to Tables 6.1 and 6.2)
Vanuatu’s trade deficit stood at VT 9,314 million for December quarter of 2025. The deficit slightly improved by 20% over the previous quarter and also by
15% compared to December quarter of 2024.
Domestic Exports
In Million Vatu
December quarter 2023 to December quarter 2025
Copra Exports
refer to tables 6.2, 6.3 and 6.4
In December quarter of 2025, the quantity ofcopra increased by 2,634 tonnes over the previous quarter from 607 tonnes to 3,241 tonnes.
In value terms, copra exports increased by VT393 million over the previous quarter from VT 101 million to VT 494 million
The average export price of copra decreased by 9% or VT 15 per kg over the previous quarter.
Copra export receipts constituted a 17% shareof the total domestic exports in value for December quarter of 2025.
Copra Exports
Quantity in tonnes
December quarter 2023 to December quarter 2025
Coconut Oil Exports
(refer to Tables 6.2, 6.3 and 6.4)
The quantity of Coconut oil exports for December quarter 2025 increased by 21% or 93 tonnes compared to the previous quarter from 441 tonnes to 534 tonnes.
In value terms, coconut oil exports increased by 34% over the previous quarter from VT 99 million to VT 132 million.
The average export price of coconut oil increasedby 10% or VT 23 over the previous quarter.
Coconut oil receipts constituted a 5% share oftotal domestic export value in December quarterof 2025.
Coconut Oil Exports
Quantity in tonnes
December quarter 2023 to December quarter 2025.
Cocoa Exports
(refer to Tables 6.2, 6.3 and 6.4)
In December quarter of 2025, the quantity ofcocoa exports increased by 11% or 23 tonnesover the previous quarter from 211 tonnes to 234 tonnes.
In value terms, cocoa exports decreased by 21% or VT 38 million over the previous quarter from VT 186 million to VT 147 million.
The average export price of cocoa decreased by 29% or VT 252 per kilo over previous quarter.
Cocoa exports receipts constituted a 5% share ofthe total domestic exports value in December quarter of 2025.
Cocoa Exports
(Quantity in tonnes)
December quarter 2023 to December quarter 2025.
Kava Exports
(refer to Tables 6.2, 6.3 and 6.4)
Kava exports in quantity in December quarter of2025 decreased by 9% or 34 tonnes over theprevious quarter from 358 tonnes to 325 tonnes.
In value terms, kava exports increased by 2% orVT 37 million over the previous quarter from VT1,613 million to VT 1,651 million.
The average kava export price increased by 13%or VT 580 per kilo over the previous quarter.
Kava exports constituted a 58% share of the total domestic export receipts in December quarter of 2025.
Kava Exports
Quantity in tonnes
December quarter 2023 to December quarter 2025
Share of Commodities to Main Countries of Exports
(refer to Table 6.5)
The share of commodities to main countries of export destination includes: Australia at 11%, New Caledonia at 6%, New Zealand at 3%, European Community at 1%, Japan and
South Korea at less than 1% each, Other MSG countries at 14% and Other countries accounted for 65% share of the main exports destination in December quarter of 2025. The top five countries within the “Other Countries” category were Kiribati, Fiji, United States of America, Australia and Malaysia.
Imports for Home Consumption
(refer to Tables 6.6 and 6.8)
– Domestic Demand
Imports for home consumption decreased in value over the previous quarter by 11% or VT 1,569 million in the December quarter of 2025 from VT 14,406 million to VT 12,837 million.
The main imported commodity groups that contributed to this decrease were: Machines & Transport Equipment by VT 857 million, Food and Live Animals by VT 433 million, Mineral Fuels by VT 245 million, Basic Manufactured Products by VT 135 million, Crude Materials Except Fuels by VT 102 million, and Goods Not elsewhere classified by VT 2 million over the previous quarter.
In terms of share of commodity groups to total imports receipts, Machines & Transport Equipment at 31%, followed by Food & Live Animals at 17%, Basic Manufactured goods at 15%, Mineral Fuels at 13%, Miscellaneous Manufactured Goods at 10%, Chemical Products at 7%, Beverages and Tobacco at 5%, Crude Materials at 2% ,Oils, Fats & Waxes at 1% and Goods Not Elsewhere Classified at less than 1%.
The total value of the selected ten major imported items decreased by 22% in December quarter 2025 over the previous quarter from VT 2,710 million to VT 2,118 million.
The commodities that decreased in value were: Rice by VT 196 million, Distillate Fuels by VT 117, Motor Vehicles by VT 108 million, Cement by VT 96 million, Pharmaceutical products by VT 49 million, Jet Fuel and Kerosene by VT 37 million, Motor Spirit by VT 15 million and Wheat flour by VT 14 million over the previous quarter.
In terms of the share of the selected ten major imports receipts; Distillate fuels recorded the largest share at 51%, followed by Rice at 10%, Cement and Cigarettes and Tobacco at 9% each, Jet fuel and aviation Kerosene and Pharmaceutical Products at 6% each, Motor Vehicle transport at 5%, Wheat flour at 4%
Motor Spirit at 1% and Personal and Houshold effects at less than 1% of the total value of the major ten items.
Imports for Home Consumption
In million Vatu June quarter 2023 to June quarter 2025
Quarterly Total visitors
(refer to Tables 7.1,7.3 and 7.4)
Visitors by air in December quarter of 2025 stood at 26,553 indicating a decrease of 10% over the previous quarter.
Australian visitors represented 61% of all air visitors in December quarter 2025
Countries that recorded a decrease over pevious quarter include; Australia by 2,632 visitors, North America by 378 visitors, Japan by 128
visitors, China by 109 visitors, New Zealand by 55 visitors, Other Pacific Countries by 41 visitors , and Other Countries by 115 visitors.
Holiday visitors accounted a share of 79% of air visitors, followed by visiting friends and relatives at 6%, business, meetings or conferences at 4%, visitors on transit at 1% and Other purposes at 10%.
Number of Visitors by Quarter
June quarter 2023 to June quarter 2025.
Consumer Price Index
(refer to Tables 4.1 and 4.2)
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the 4th quarter of 2025, showed a decrease of (-1.9%). Port Vila decreased by (-2.2%), and Lenakel (-
2.1%) compared to the previous quarter. When compared to the December quarter of 2024, the Vanuatu index increased by (+0.8%). Port Vila Index increased by (+0.4%), Luganville and Lenakel index increased by (+2.6%) and (+2.3%) respectively.
At national level, increases in the expenditure groups were: Food (+0.5%), Clothing & Footwear (+8.7%), Communication (+9.3%), Health (+3.8%), Miscellaneous (+2.1%), Transportation (+0.7%), Housing & Utilities (+0.1%), and Education (+0.2%). The increases were driven by the price movement of fruits and vegetables, women and children’s clothing, new mobile phones, Private health consultation fees, Toiletries and personal care products.
Inflation Rate Rate of change:
June quarter 2023 to June quarter 2025
Summary of Government Revenue and Expenditure
Total Government Operation (TGO) (refer to Table 5.1)1
The total government revenue for Decemberquarter 2025 stood at VT 13,479 million ofwhich 84% share is recurrent revenue while 16%were grants received from abroad. Total revenueincreased by 20% over the previous quarter,however, it decreased by 1% over correspondingperiod in 2024.
The total government expenditure for Decemberquarter 2025 decreased by 18% over theprevious quarter, it also decreased by 13% overthe corresponding period in 2024.
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1 Government Finance Statistics (GFS) have migrated from GFS86 format to GFS01 format. This is in line with the implementation of 2001 GFS manual
Total Government Operations
In million Vatu
June quarter 2023 to June quarter 2025
Government Revenue (refer to Table 5.1)
The total government revenue excluding donors in June quarter 2025 stood at VT 13,203 million. This is an increase of 24% over the previous quarter, it also increase by 49% over corresponding period in 2024. The total tax revenue collected for June quarter totalled up to VT 6,024 million, it decreased by 20% over the previous quarter, it also decreased by 4% over June quarter of 2024.
Total Revenue Excluding Donors (In million Vatu)
June quarter 2023 to June quarter 2025
Government Expenditure (refer to Table 5.1)
The total government expenditure in Decemberquarter 2025 stood at VT 9,150 million.Compensation of employees made up 69% orVT 6,332 million of total governmentexpenditure in December quarter 2025. This isan increase of 6% over the previous quarter andit also increased by 28% compared to Decemberquarter of 2024.
Total Government Expenditure
(In million Vatu)
December quarter 2023 to December quarter 2025
