Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%) in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%) was -9.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
-9.4%
Change on year
down 668.1%
World rank
173rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
67.7%
in 2016
All-time low
-78.0%
in 2012
Years of data
20
2003–2022
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in United States Virgin Islands, 2003–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, annual growth of imports of goods and services in United States Virgin Islands stood at -9.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 668.1% on the previous year and up 87.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 67.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, -78.0%, in 2012.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 173rd of 186 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 growth of imports of goods and services (%) in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 16.9% | — |
| 2004 | 7.4% | -56.2% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | -79.2% |
| 2006 | -5.4% | -453.4% |
| 2007 | -5.8% | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 5.4% | -192.8% |
| 2009 | -7.1% | -231.3% |
| 2010 | -7.8% | +9.5% |
| 2011 | -13.1% | +67.8% |
| 2012 | -78.0% | +497.9% |
| 2013 | -10.1% | -87.0% |
| 2014 | 10.7% | -206.0% |
| 2015 | -39.3% | -465.7% |
| 2016 | 67.7% | -272.4% |
| 2017 | 27.0% | -60.1% |
| 2018 | 3.2% | -88.0% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | -71.9% |
| 2020 | -11.2% | -1330.9% |
| 2021 | -1.2% | -89.0% |
| 2022 | -9.4% | +668.1% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's -9.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.5%. (59 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's -9.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.4%. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8% | -7.1% | 16.9% | 7 |
| 2010s | -3.9% | -78.0% | 67.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | -7.3% | -11.2% | -1.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 170 Turkmenistan -7.3%
- 171 Syrian Arab Republic -7.6% compare
- 171 Syria -7.6% compare
- 174 Mali -10.0% compare
- 175 San Marino -10.1% compare
- 176 Argentina -10.2% compare
More economy & growth data for United States Virgin Islands
- GDP per capita 36,983 constant 2015 US$ (2022)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -2.17 % change on previous year (2022)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8027 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 35,578 constant 2015 US$ per person (2022)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 11.8 % change on previous year (2022)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9737 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 43,154 current US$ per person (2022)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.8 % change on previous year (2022)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 24.67 % change on previous year (2022)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 25,371 constant 2015 US$ per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in United States Virgin Islands?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in United States Virgin Islands was -9.4% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 67.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -78.0% in 2012.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 173rd out of 186 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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