Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 135.7 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
135.7
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
163rd
of 222 countries
All-time high
347.39
in 2021
All-time low
15.34
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.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 135.7, 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 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15.34, in 1990.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 163rd of 222 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 in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15.34 | — |
| 1991 | 17.79 | +16.0% |
| 1992 | 27.8 | +56.2% |
| 1993 | 62.8 | +125.9% |
| 1994 | 94.57 | +50.6% |
| 1995 | 61.28 | -35.2% |
| 1996 | 85.29 | +39.2% |
| 1997 | 184.94 | +116.8% |
| 1998 | 177.9 | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 113.59 | -36.1% |
| 2000 | 75.49 | -33.5% |
| 2001 | 42.08 | -44.3% |
| 2002 | 68.1 | +61.8% |
| 2003 | 110.33 | +62.0% |
| 2004 | 131.37 | +19.1% |
| 2005 | 80.17 | -39.0% |
| 2006 | 218.22 | +172.2% |
| 2007 | 238.81 | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 318.49 | +33.4% |
| 2009 | 220.44 | -30.8% |
| 2010 | 194.44 | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 171.25 | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 230.22 | +34.4% |
| 2013 | 308.12 | +33.8% |
| 2014 | 269.7 | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 241.35 | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 113.59 | -52.9% |
| 2017 | 305.5 | +169.0% |
| 2018 | 55.62 | -81.8% |
| 2019 | 116.27 | +109.0% |
| 2020 | 113.77 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 347.39 | +205.4% |
| 2022 | 140.04 | -59.7% |
| 2023 | 126.14 | -9.9% |
| 2024 | 135.7 | +7.6% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 135.7 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 926.87, 15% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 135.7 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 592.29, 23% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.13 | 15.34 | 184.94 | 10 |
| 2000s | 150.35 | 42.08 | 318.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 200.61 | 55.62 | 308.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 172.61 | 113.77 | 347.39 | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -2.08 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -20.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 111.39 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -19.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0887 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,115 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -11.24 % 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 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 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 in 1990.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 163rd out of 222 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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