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 665.9%
World rank
164th
of 176 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: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of imports of goods and services in United States Virgin Islands is -9.4%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 665.9% 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 164th of 176 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% | -453.2% |
| 2007 | -5.8% | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 5.4% | -192.8% |
| 2009 | -7.1% | -231.2% |
| 2010 | -7.8% | +9.6% |
| 2011 | -13.1% | +67.7% |
| 2012 | -78.0% | +497.9% |
| 2013 | -10.1% | -87.0% |
| 2014 | 10.7% | -206.0% |
| 2015 | -39.3% | -465.7% |
| 2016 | 67.7% | -272.5% |
| 2017 | 27.0% | -60.1% |
| 2018 | 3.2% | -88.0% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | -71.8% |
| 2020 | -11.2% | -1328.6% |
| 2021 | -1.2% | -89.0% |
| 2022 | -9.4% | +665.9% |
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%. (62 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's -9.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.8%. (24 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
- 161 South Africa -6.4% compare
- 162 Turkmenistan -7.3%
- 163 Syrian Arab Republic -7.6% compare
- 165 Mali -10.0% compare
- 166 San Marino -10.1% compare
- 167 Argentina -10.2% compare
More economy & growth data for United States Virgin Islands
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.1 % change on previous year (2022)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 43,154 current US$ per person (2022)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita 45,791 current LCU per person (2022)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -2.17 % change on previous year (2022)
- GDP per capita 36,983 constant 2015 US$ (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)
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 World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- 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 164th out of 176 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 World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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