Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP was 12.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
12.0%
Change on year
up 74.4%
World rank
10th
of 212 countries
All-time high
21.5%
in 2008
All-time low
3.9%
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines recorded 12.0% for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of up 74.4% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 21.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2001.
That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 10th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.7% | — |
| 2001 | 3.9% | -69.6% |
| 2002 | 5.4% | +39.5% |
| 2003 | 6.9% | +27.2% |
| 2004 | 15.1% | +120.7% |
| 2005 | 6.9% | -54.5% |
| 2006 | 18.6% | +170.9% |
| 2007 | 11.8% | -36.8% |
| 2008 | 21.5% | +82.1% |
| 2009 | 15.3% | -28.7% |
| 2010 | 13.3% | -13.0% |
| 2011 | 11.9% | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 18.2% | +53.5% |
| 2013 | 20.1% | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 16.1% | -19.6% |
| 2015 | 15.7% | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 8.7% | -45.0% |
| 2017 | 19.6% | +126.3% |
| 2018 | 4.5% | -76.9% |
| 2019 | 7.6% | +67.1% |
| 2020 | 7.5% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 18.9% | +150.3% |
| 2022 | 6.6% | -65.1% |
| 2023 | 6.9% | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 12.0% | +74.4% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 12.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.5%, 4.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 12.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.4%, 3.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.8% | 3.9% | 21.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 4.5% | 20.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.4% | 6.6% | 18.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 12.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 21.5% in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2001.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 10th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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