Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita in Small island developing States (SIDS)

Small island developing States (SIDS): Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita was 2.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.9%
Change on year
up 222.2%
Rank
10th
of 37 groups
All-time high
6.0%
in 2021
All-time low
-7.2%
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita in Small island developing States (SIDS), 2000–2024

-5052000201220242000: 4.22001: 0.72002: 1.32003: 1.82004: 4.22005: 3.42006: 4.92007: 42008: 0.12009: -1.52010: 5.32011: 2.32012: 1.52013: 22014: 1.82015: 1.72016: 1.22017: 1.62018: 1.32019: 0.62020: -7.22021: 62022: 3.72023: 0.92024: 2.9

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in Small island developing States (SIDS) is 2.9%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 222.2% on the previous year and up 61.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in Small island developing States (SIDS) peaked at 6.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -7.2%, in 2020.

Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 10th of 37 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita in Small island developing States (SIDS), year by year

Annual values for Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita (%) in Small island developing States (SIDS), 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 4.2%
2001 0.7% -83.3%
2002 1.3% +85.7%
2003 1.8% +38.5%
2004 4.2% +133.3%
2005 3.4% -19.0%
2006 4.9% +44.1%
2007 4.0% -18.4%
2008 0.1% -97.5%
2009 -1.5% -1600.0%
2010 5.3% -453.3%
2011 2.3% -56.6%
2012 1.5% -34.8%
2013 2.0% +33.3%
2014 1.8% -10.0%
2015 1.7% -5.6%
2016 1.2% -29.4%
2017 1.6% +33.3%
2018 1.3% -18.8%
2019 0.6% -53.8%
2020 -7.2% -1300.0%
2021 6.0% -183.3%
2022 3.7% -38.3%
2023 0.9% -75.7%
2024 2.9% +222.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.3% -1.5% 4.9% 10
2010s 1.9% 0.6% 5.3% 10
2020s 1.3% -7.2% 6.0% 5

Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS)

  1. 7 Kyrgyzstan 7.3% compare
  2. 8 Bhutan 6.8% compare
  3. 8 Cabo Verde 6.8% compare
  4. 10 Aruba 6.7% compare
  5. 10 Guinea 6.7% compare
  6. 12 Marshall Islands 6.5% compare
  7. 13 Viet Nam 6.4% compare
  8. 13 Viet Nam 6.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in Small island developing States (SIDS) was 2.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest annual growth rate of real gdp per capita recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest annual growth rate of real gdp per capita recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The lowest recorded value was -7.2% in 2020.
How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for annual growth rate of real gdp per capita?
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 10th out of 37 groups with data for 2024.
Is annual growth rate of real gdp per capita rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
263 places, 6,492 data points, 2000–2024
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