Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 135.7 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
135.7 million current US$
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
164th
of 224 countries
All-time high
347.39 million current US$
in 2021
All-time low
15.34 million current US$
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 135.7 million current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and down 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 347.39 million current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15.34 million current US$, in 1990.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 164th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15.34 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 17.79 million current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1992 | 27.8 million current US$ | +56.2% |
| 1993 | 62.8 million current US$ | +125.9% |
| 1994 | 94.57 million current US$ | +50.6% |
| 1995 | 61.28 million current US$ | -35.2% |
| 1996 | 85.29 million current US$ | +39.2% |
| 1997 | 184.94 million current US$ | +116.8% |
| 1998 | 177.9 million current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 113.59 million current US$ | -36.1% |
| 2000 | 75.49 million current US$ | -33.5% |
| 2001 | 42.08 million current US$ | -44.3% |
| 2002 | 68.1 million current US$ | +61.8% |
| 2003 | 110.33 million current US$ | +62.0% |
| 2004 | 131.37 million current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2005 | 80.17 million current US$ | -39.0% |
| 2006 | 218.22 million current US$ | +172.2% |
| 2007 | 238.81 million current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 318.49 million current US$ | +33.4% |
| 2009 | 220.44 million current US$ | -30.8% |
| 2010 | 194.44 million current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 171.25 million current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 230.22 million current US$ | +34.4% |
| 2013 | 308.12 million current US$ | +33.8% |
| 2014 | 269.7 million current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 241.35 million current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 113.59 million current US$ | -52.9% |
| 2017 | 305.5 million current US$ | +169.0% |
| 2018 | 55.62 million current US$ | -81.8% |
| 2019 | 116.27 million current US$ | +109.0% |
| 2020 | 113.77 million current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 347.39 million current US$ | +205.4% |
| 2022 | 140.04 million current US$ | -59.7% |
| 2023 | 126.14 million current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2024 | 135.7 million current US$ | +7.6% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 135.7 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 926.87 million current US$, 15% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 135.7 million current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 592.29 million current US$, 23% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.13 million current US$ | 15.34 million current US$ | 184.94 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 150.35 million current US$ | 42.08 million current US$ | 318.49 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 200.61 million current US$ | 55.62 million current US$ | 308.12 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 172.61 million current US$ | 113.77 million current US$ | 347.39 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
More economy & growth data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -0.2881 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.61 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.7 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -11.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 107.4 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -15.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 78.42 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 135.7 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 347.39 million current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.34 million current US$ in 1990.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 164th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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