Government spending vs. GDP, per capita in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Government spending vs. GDP, per capita was 11,441 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government spending vs. GDP, per capita in United States Virgin Islands, 2002–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending vs. gdp, per capita in United States Virgin Islands is 11,441 constant 2015 US$ per person, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per capita in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 14,479 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 9,102 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 2003.
That places United States Virgin Islands 12th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Government spending vs. GDP, per capita in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 10,203 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 2003 | 9,102 constant 2015 US$ per person | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 9,304 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 9,335 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 9,789 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 10,676 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 10,779 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 11,324 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 11,905 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 11,217 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 10,203 constant 2015 US$ per person | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 10,068 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 9,803 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 9,609 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 9,566 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 10,821 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 14,479 constant 2015 US$ per person | +33.8% |
| 2019 | 12,537 constant 2015 US$ per person | -13.4% |
| 2020 | 11,853 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 11,920 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 11,441 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.0% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 11,441 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,505 constant 2015 US$ per person, 1.8× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 11,441 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,102 constant 2015 US$ per person, 10.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,064 constant 2015 US$ per person | 9,102 constant 2015 US$ per person | 11,324 constant 2015 US$ per person | 8 |
| 2010s | 11,021 constant 2015 US$ per person | 9,566 constant 2015 US$ per person | 14,479 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,738 constant 2015 US$ per person | 11,441 constant 2015 US$ per person | 11,920 constant 2015 US$ per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 9 Bermuda 12,659 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 10 Finland 11,822 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 11 Ireland 11,498 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 13 Qatar 11,170 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 14 Belgium 10,755 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 15 Switzerland 10,397 constant 2015 US$ per person 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 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)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5724 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp, per capita in United States Virgin Islands?
- Government spending vs. gdp, per capita in United States Virgin Islands was 11,441 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per capita recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 14,479 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per capita recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,102 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2003.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for government spending vs. gdp, per capita?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 12th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, per capita rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Government spending vs. GDP divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Government spending vs. GDP ÷ Population, total
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- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Government spending vs. GDP divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.