Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre was 3.45 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre in United States Virgin Islands, 2002–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2022, government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre in United States Virgin Islands stood at 3.45 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 4.43 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.82 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 2003.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 12th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3.16 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2003 | 2.82 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 2.88 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 2.89 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 3.03 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 3.30 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 3.34 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 3.51 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 3.69 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 3.47 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 3.15 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 3.11 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 3.02 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 2.96 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 2.94 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 3.32 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 4.43 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 2019 | 3.82 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 2020 | 3.60 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 3.61 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 3.45 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 3.45 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 554,033 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 6.2× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 3.45 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 65,353 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 52.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.12 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2.82 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3.51 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.39 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2.94 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4.43 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.55 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3.45 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3.61 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 9 Israel 4.15 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 10 Belgium 4.08 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 11 San Marino 3.98 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 13 South Korea 3.24 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 14 Maldives 2.79 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 15 Qatar 2.72 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for United States Virgin Islands
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.1 % change on previous year (2022)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 100.77 % change on previous year (2021)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2022)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 44,321 current LCU per person (2022)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2022)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.66 % change on previous year (2022)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 44,321 current US$ per person (2022)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 3.66 % change on previous year (2022)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 5.04 % change on previous year (2022)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 100.77 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre in United States Virgin Islands?
- Government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre in United States Virgin Islands was 3.45 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 4.43 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.82 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2003.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 12th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Government spending vs. GDP divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Government spending vs. GDP ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Government spending vs. GDP National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Government spending vs. GDP divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.