Annual GDP growth in United States Virgin Islands

United States Virgin Islands: Annual GDP growth was -1.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
-1.3%
Change on year
down 135.7%
World rank
200th
of 212 countries
All-time high
4.0%
in 2007
All-time low
-14.8%
in 2012
Years of data
20
2003–2022

Annual GDP growth in United States Virgin Islands, 2003–2022

-15-10-5052003201220222003: -0.4 %2004: 3.3 %2005: 3.5 %2006: 3.5 %2007: 4 %2008: 1.2 %2009: -6.6 %2010: 0.6 %2011: -8.2 %2012: -14.8 %2013: -6.3 %2014: -1.8 %2015: -0.43 %2016: 1.6 %2017: -0.74 %2018: 1.9 %2019: 2.9 %2020: -1.6 %2021: 3.7 %2022: -1.3 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, annual gdp growth in United States Virgin Islands stood at -1.3%.

That represents a change of down 135.7% on the previous year and up 91.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 4.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -14.8%, in 2012.

United States Virgin Islands ranks 200th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual GDP growth in United States Virgin Islands, year by year

Annual values for Annual GDP growth in United States Virgin Islands, 2003 to 2022.
Year % Change
2003 -0.4%
2004 3.3% -922.5%
2005 3.5% +6.1%
2006 3.5% +0.3%
2007 4.0% +14.6%
2008 1.2% -69.6%
2009 -6.6% -640.2%
2010 0.6% -109.1%
2011 -8.2% -1466.7%
2012 -14.8% +80.6%
2013 -6.3% -57.5%
2014 -1.8% -71.9%
2015 -0.4% -75.7%
2016 1.6% -472.1%
2017 -0.7% -146.2%
2018 1.9% -354.1%
2019 2.9% +54.8%
2020 -1.6% -155.3%
2021 3.7% -328.0%
2022 -1.3% -135.7%

United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries

  • United States Virgin Islands's -1.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.1%. (83 countries reporting)
  • United States Virgin Islands's -1.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.3%. (41 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Annual GDP growth in United States Virgin Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2011 -1466.7% 0.6% -8.2%
2004 +922.5% -0.4% 3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.2% -6.6% 4.0% 7
2010s -2.5% -14.8% 2.9% 10
2020s 0.2% -1.6% 3.7% 3

Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands

  1. 197 Cuba -1.1% compare
  2. 198 Bolivia -1.1% compare
  3. 199 Liechtenstein -1.2% compare
  4. 201 Argentina -1.3% compare
  5. 202 Iraq -1.6% compare
  6. 203 Ecuador -2.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual gdp growth in United States Virgin Islands?
Annual gdp growth in United States Virgin Islands was -1.3% in 2022, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 2007.
What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
The lowest recorded value was -14.8% in 2012.
How does United States Virgin Islands rank for annual gdp growth?
United States Virgin Islands ranks 200th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 91.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual GDP growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual GDP growth
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 5,130 data points, 2000–2024
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