St. Vincent and the Grenadines
VCTLatin America & Caribbean Upper middle incomeCapital: KingstownEconomy
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57/80 indicators · percentile vs world (IMF / WB / WHO)underover
GDP
$1
2027▲ 4.7%
Population
100,616
2024▼ 0.7%
GDP per Capita
$12,204
2027▲ 4.6%
Life Expectancy
71.2 years
2023▲ 0.1%
St. Vincent and the Grenadines in world space2000–2023
192 countries · log scale on X world St. Vincent and the Grenadines· trajectory line: 1980 → today
▶About St. Vincent and the Grenadines
St. Vincent and the Grenadines's GDP is $1.30B (2026), with a population of 100,616, and GDP per capita of $11,663. Key indicators include real GDP growth of 2.7%, inflation at 2.1%, government debt at 90.5% of GDP, life expectancy of 71.2 years. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook and World Bank World Development Indicators.
Located in the Caribbean, this nation has an upper middle income economy with a GDP of 1.299 billion USD in 2026, reflecting a growth rate of 2.7%. The GDP per capita stands at 11,663.213 USD, indicating a moderate level of economic prosperity. Inflation is relatively stable at 2.1% in 2026. However, unemployment remains a challenge, with a rate of 18.003% in 2025. The economy is heavily reliant on tourism, agriculture, and offshore financial services. The population is approximately 100,616 as of 2024. Life expectancy is 71.23 years, as of 2023. The society benefits from a rich cultural heritage and a diverse economy, though it faces socio-economic challenges such as unemployment. The capital, Kingstown, serves as the administrative and commercial hub.
▶Economy23 indicators · 2021–2027 · IMF / WB
▶Fiscal & Monetary13 indicators · 2024–2027 · IMF / WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation, Consumer Prices (%) | 2.0% | 2027 | ▼ 4.8% | IMF |
| Govt Gross Debt (% of GDP) | 86.6% | 2027 | ▼ 4.3% | IMF |
| Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) | 0.7% | 2027 | ▲ 240.0% | IMF |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | -10.8% | 2027 | ▲ 20.0% | IMF |
| Inflation, CPI (%, World Bank) | 3.6% | 2024 | ▼ 20.5% | WB |
| Real Interest Rate (%) | 3.3% | 2024 | ▼ 21.0% | WB |
| Lending Interest Rate (%) | 7.1% | 2024 | ▼ 0.9% | WB |
| Deposit Interest Rate (%) | 1.2% | 2024 | ▲ 0.8% | WB |
| Total Reserves incl. Gold (USD) | $316.8M | 2024 | ▲ 12.9% | WB |
| Total Reserves (months of imports) | 5.8 | 2024 | ▲ 2.3% | WB |
| Official Exchange Rate (per USD) | 2.7 | 2024 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| PPP Conversion Factor | 1.46 | 2024 | ▲ 1.3% | WB |
| Broad Money (% of GDP) | 71.4% | 2024 | ▲ 7.3% | WB |
▶Trade10 indicators · 2023–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merchandise Exports (USD) | $57.0M | 2024 | ▲ 39.0% | WB |
| Merchandise Imports (USD) | $506.0M | 2024 | ▲ 11.0% | WB |
| FDI Inflows (% of GDP) | 12.0% | 2024 | ▲ 74.4% | WB |
| FDI Outflows (% of GDP) | -0.2% | 2024 | ▼ 396.4% | WB |
| FDI Net Inflows (USD) | $138.9M | 2024 | ▲ 88.2% | WB |
| Personal Remittances Received (USD) | $91.9M | 2024 | ▲ 0.3% | WB |
| Personal Remittances Received (% of GDP) | 7.9% | 2024 | ▼ 7.1% | WB |
| High-Tech Exports (% of manufactured) | 4.9% | 2023 | ▲ 23.1% | WB |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | -13.5% | 2024 | ▲ 19.6% | WB |
| Current Account Balance (USD) | $-156.6M | 2024 | ▲ 13.2% | WB |
▶External Debt7 indicators · 2023–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| External Debt (% of GNI) | 70.3% | 2024 | ▲ 8.2% | WB |
| External Debt Stocks (USD) | $806.4M | 2024 | ▲ 15.5% | WB |
| Total Debt Service (% of GNI) | 3.8% | 2024 | ▲ 4.2% | WB |
| Present Value of External Debt (USD) | $528.0M | 2024 | — | WB |
| Use of IMF Credit (USD) | $50.9M | 2024 | ▼ 3.8% | WB |
| Net ODA Received (% of GNI) | 2.0% | 2023 | ▲ 25.2% | WB |
| Net ODA Received (USD) | $21.3M | 2023 | ▲ 37.4% | WB |
▶Finance3 indicators · 2023–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP) | 36.7% | 2024 | ▼ 7.7% | WB |
| Bank Capital to Assets Ratio (%) | 6.9% | 2023 | ▲ 1.9% | WB |
| Bank Nonperforming Loans (%) | 8.1% | 2023 | ▼ 19.9% | WB |
▶People23 indicators · 2023–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 100,616 | 2024 | ▼ 0.7% | WB |
| Population Growth (%) | -0.7% | 2024 | ▲ 1.5% | WB |
| Population Density (per km²) | 260 | 2023 | ▼ 0.7% | WB |
| Surface Area (sq km) | 390 | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Land Area (sq km) | 390 | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Urban Population (%) | 47.8% | 2024 | ▲ 0.3% | WB |
| Urban Population (total) | 48,143 | 2024 | ▼ 0.4% | WB |
| Rural Population (%) | 52.2% | 2024 | ▼ 0.3% | WB |
| Life Expectancy at Birth | 71.2 years | 2023 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Life Expectancy, Male | 68.7 years | 2023 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Life Expectancy, Female | 74.3 years | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Fertility Rate (births per woman) | 1.8 | 2023 | ▼ 0.9% | WB |
| Birth Rate (per 1,000) | 12.2 | 2023 | ▼ 1.9% | WB |
| Death Rate (per 1,000) | 11.5 | 2023 | ▲ 0.4% | WB |
| Net Migration | -714 | 2025 | ▲ 3.1% | WB |
| Population Ages 0–14 (%) | 21.3% | 2024 | ▼ 1.6% | WB |
| Population Ages 15–64 (%) | 66.8% | 2024 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Population Ages 65+ (%) | 11.9% | 2024 | ▲ 2.8% | WB |
| Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 49.7% | 2024 | ▼ 0.1% | WB |
| Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 17.8% | 2024 | ▲ 2.8% | WB |
| Youth Dependency Ratio (%) | 31.9% | 2024 | ▼ 1.7% | WB |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Male (per 1,000) | 220.8 | 2023 | ▼ 0.3% | WB |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Female (per 1,000) | 137 | 2023 | ▼ 0.2% | WB |
▶Labor17 indicators · 2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Labor Force | 53,688 | 2025 | ▼ 0.4% | WB |
| Labor Force Participation (%) | 67.9% | 2025 | ▼ 0.2% | WB |
| Female Labor Force Participation (%) | 59.2% | 2025 | ▼ 0.1% | WB |
| Male Labor Force Participation (%) | 76.3% | 2025 | ▼ 0.3% | WB |
| Unemployment (%) | 18.0% | 2025 | ▼ 0.5% | WB |
| Female Unemployment (%) | 16.0% | 2025 | ▼ 1.4% | WB |
| Male Unemployment (%) | 19.5% | 2025 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Youth Unemployment (%) | 41.9% | 2025 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Employment in Agriculture (%) | 9.1% | 2025 | ▼ 2.8% | WB |
| Employment in Industry (%) | 21.1% | 2025 | ▲ 0.3% | WB |
| Employment in Services (%) | 69.8% | 2025 | ▲ 0.3% | WB |
| Vulnerable Employment (%) | 22.0% | 2025 | ▼ 1.0% | WB |
| Wage & Salaried Workers (% of total) | 74.3% | 2025 | ▲ 0.3% | WB |
| Employers (% of total employment) | 3.7% | 2025 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Labor Force, Female (% of total) | 42.8% | 2025 | ▲ 0.3% | WB |
| Employment to Population Ratio (%) | 55.7% | 2025 | ▼ 0.1% | WB |
| Self-Employed (% of total) | 25.7% | 2025 | ▼ 0.8% | WB |
▶Education14 indicators · 2010–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education Spending (% of GDP) | 6.5% | 2023 | ▼ 8.7% | WB |
| Education Spending (% of govt expenditure) | 12.6% | 2024 | ▼ 1.8% | WB |
| Primary School Enrollment (%) | 111.3% | 2023 | — | WB |
| Secondary School Enrollment (%) | 125.4% | 2023 | — | WB |
| Primary Completion Rate (%) | 109.6% | 2023 | — | WB |
| Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%) | 106.3% | 2023 | — | WB |
| Primary School Teachers | 993 | 2023 | ▲ 2.2% | WB |
| Secondary School Teachers | 822 | 2023 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary | 14 | 2018 | — | WB |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary | 14 | 2018 | — | WB |
| Expenditure per Student, Primary (% of GDP/cap) | 36.9% | 2018 | — | WB |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio (Primary) | 94.6 | 2017 | — | WB |
| Education Spending, Secondary (% of govt) | 31.5% | 2018 | — | WB |
| Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt) | 7.0% | 2010 | — | WB |
▶Health32 indicators · 2019–2024 · WHO
▶Energy & Environment12 indicators · 2020–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO₂ Emissions (tonnes per capita) | 1.3 | 2024 | ▲ 4.3% | WB |
| CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes) | 0 | 2024 | ▲ 3.5% | WB |
| Renewable Electricity Output (%) | 15.0% | 2021 | ▼ 10.9% | WB |
| Renewable Energy Consumption (%) | 5.1% | 2022 | ▲ 2.0% | WB |
| Access to Electricity (%) | 100.0% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Access to Clean Fuels for Cooking (%) | 89.5% | 2023 | ▼ 1.0% | WB |
| PM2.5 Air Pollution (µg/m³) | 23.9 | 2020 | ▲ 2.2% | WB |
| Forest Area (%) | 73.2% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Forest Area (sq km) | 285 | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Arable Land (%) | 5.1% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Terrestrial Protected Areas (%) | 0.5% | 2024 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Marine Protected Areas (%) | 0.2% | 2024 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
▶Agriculture11 indicators · 2022–2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Land (%) | 17.9% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Cereal Yield (kg per hectare) | 14,067 | 2023 | ▼ 1.1% | WB |
| Food Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 101.1 | 2022 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Crop Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 102.5 | 2022 | ▲ 0.4% | WB |
| Livestock Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 88.9 | 2022 | ▼ 2.9% | WB |
| Land Under Cereal Production (hectares) | 45 | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Total Fisheries Production (metric tonnes) | 1,312 | 2023 | ▲ 4.9% | WB |
| Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare) | 69.5 | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Prevalence of Undernourishment (%) | 6.1% | 2023 | ▲ 3.4% | WB |
| Annual Freshwater Withdrawals (% of internal) | 7.9% | 2022 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Cereal Production (metric tons) | 633 | 2023 | ▼ 1.1% | WB |
▶Technology9 indicators · 2021–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Users (%) | 76.0% | 2023 | ▲ 6.0% | WB |
| Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people) | 102 | 2023 | ▼ 0.7% | WB |
| Fixed Broadband Subscriptions (per 100) | 30.5 | 2023 | ▲ 5.2% | WB |
| Secure Internet Servers (per million) | 268.3 | 2024 | ▲ 59.9% | WB |
| Patent Applications, Non-Residents | 11 | 2021 | ▲ 120.0% | WB |
| Scientific Journal Articles | 8 | 2022 | ▼ 14.6% | WB |
| High-Technology Exports (USD) | $535,939 | 2023 | ▲ 179.9% | WB |
| ICT Service Exports (% of service exports) | 1.5% | 2024 | ▼ 16.8% | WB |
| ICT Service Exports (USD) | $5.4M | 2024 | ▲ 3.0% | WB |
▶Infrastructure3 indicators · 2020–2021 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Container Port Traffic (TEU) | 18,222 | 2020 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Electricity from Oil (%) | 85.0% | 2021 | ▲ 2.2% | WB |
| Electricity from Nuclear (%) | 0.0% | 2021 | — | WB |
▶Gender7 indicators · 2018–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women in Parliament (%) | 21.7% | 2024 | ▲ 19.6% | WB |
| Female Wage & Salaried Workers (%) | 76.7% | 2025 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Girls Out-of-School Rate (%) | 111.6% | 2018 | — | WB |
| Adolescent Fertility Rate (per 1,000) | 42.3 | 2023 | ▼ 2.9% | WB |
| Gender Parity Index, Primary | 113.39 | 2018 | — | WB |
| Gender Parity Index, Secondary | 1.03 | 2018 | — | WB |
| Gender Parity in Primary Education | 0.98 | 2020 | — | WB |
▶Governance10 indicators · 2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control of Corruption | 0.74 | 2023 | ▼ 2.5% | WB |
| Government Effectiveness | 0.07 | 2023 | ▼ 76.8% | WB |
| Political Stability | 1.02 | 2023 | ▼ 1.5% | WB |
| Regulatory Quality | 0.32 | 2023 | ▼ 9.0% | WB |
| Rule of Law | 0.57 | 2023 | ▼ 11.3% | WB |
| Voice & Accountability | 0.83 | 2023 | ▼ 2.2% | WB |
| Control of Corruption (percentile rank) | 76.4% | 2023 | ▼ 1.8% | WB |
| Government Effectiveness (percentile rank) | 55.7% | 2023 | ▼ 11.3% | WB |
| Rule of Law (percentile rank) | 67.9% | 2023 | ▼ 4.0% | WB |
| Political Stability (percentile rank) | 86.3% | 2023 | ▼ 0.1% | WB |
▶Military1 indicator · 2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intentional Homicides (per 100,000) | 51.3 | 2023 | ▲ 24.7% | WB |
▶Social Protection4 indicators · 2020 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Capital Index (0–1) | 0.53 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Human Capital Index, Female | 0.57 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Human Capital Index, Male | 0.50 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Learning-Adjusted Years of School | 7.7 years | 2020 | — | WB |
▶Tourism5 indicators · 2019–2020 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Tourism, Arrivals | 392,000 | 2019 | — | WB |
| Tourism Receipts (USD) | $85.0M | 2020 | ▼ 66.7% | WB |
| Tourism Expenditures (USD) | $13.0M | 2020 | ▼ 67.5% | WB |
| Tourism Receipts (% of total exports) | 46.0% | 2020 | ▼ 40.7% | WB |
| International Tourism, Transport Services (USD) | $2.0M | 2020 | ▼ 66.7% | WB |
▶Urban Development3 indicators · 2022–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population Growth (%) | -0.4% | 2024 | ▲ 2.9% | WB |
| Population in Slums (% of urban) | 2.8% | 2022 | — | WB |
| Rural Population Growth (%) | -1.0% | 2024 | ▲ 0.8% | WB |
