Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate was 2.8 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1978–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines stood at 2.8 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 265.9% on the previous year and up 1,629.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 39.65 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -94.87 % change on previous year, in 1984.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 81st of 210 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.
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 21.32 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 39.65 % change on previous year | +85.9% |
| 1980 | 26.1 % change on previous year | -34.2% |
| 1981 | 4.68 % change on previous year | -82.1% |
| 1982 | 16.17 % change on previous year | +245.2% |
| 1983 | 7.59 % change on previous year | -53.1% |
| 1984 | -94.87 % change on previous year | -1349.9% |
| 1985 | 17.36 % change on previous year | -118.3% |
| 1987 | 11.8 % change on previous year | -32.0% |
| 1988 | 24.51 % change on previous year | +107.8% |
| 1989 | 12.09 % change on previous year | -50.7% |
| 1990 | 0.5695 % change on previous year | -95.3% |
| 1991 | 6.39 % change on previous year | +1022.1% |
| 1992 | -1.84 % change on previous year | -128.8% |
| 1993 | -0.4607 % change on previous year | -74.9% |
| 1994 | -4.64 % change on previous year | +906.8% |
| 1995 | 11.04 % change on previous year | -338.0% |
| 1996 | 7.74 % change on previous year | -29.9% |
| 1997 | 22.92 % change on previous year | +196.3% |
| 1998 | 6.68 % change on previous year | -70.9% |
| 1999 | -0.6158 % change on previous year | -109.2% |
| 2000 | -10.39 % change on previous year | +1586.8% |
| 2001 | 6.51 % change on previous year | -162.7% |
| 2002 | 5.55 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 2003 | 13.77 % change on previous year | +147.9% |
| 2004 | 5.31 % change on previous year | -61.4% |
| 2005 | 5.36 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 13.66 % change on previous year | +154.8% |
| 2007 | 19.07 % change on previous year | +39.6% |
| 2008 | 12.17 % change on previous year | -36.2% |
| 2009 | -4.65 % change on previous year | -138.2% |
| 2010 | 16.18 % change on previous year | -448.0% |
| 2011 | 5.35 % change on previous year | -66.9% |
| 2012 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -69.9% |
| 2013 | -20.17 % change on previous year | -1353.9% |
| 2014 | 0.1621 % change on previous year | -100.8% |
| 2015 | -7.17 % change on previous year | -4521.0% |
| 2016 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -121.7% |
| 2017 | -7.96 % change on previous year | -612.0% |
| 2018 | 12.34 % change on previous year | -255.0% |
| 2019 | -4.21 % change on previous year | -134.1% |
| 2020 | -5.76 % change on previous year | +36.8% |
| 2021 | 18.26 % change on previous year | -417.2% |
| 2022 | 19.95 % change on previous year | +9.3% |
| 2023 | -1.69 % change on previous year | -108.5% |
| 2024 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -265.9% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 2.8 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.34 % change on previous year, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 2.8 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -0.2254 % change on previous year. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -4521.0% | 0.1621 % change on previous year | -7.17 % change on previous year |
| 2000 | -1586.8% | -0.6158 % change on previous year | -10.39 % change on previous year |
| 1984 | -1349.9% | 7.59 % change on previous year | -94.87 % change on previous year |
| 2013 | -1353.9% | 1.61 % change on previous year | -20.17 % change on previous year |
| 1991 | +1022.1% | 0.5695 % change on previous year | 6.39 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.49 % change on previous year | 21.32 % change on previous year | 39.65 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.83 % change on previous year | -94.87 % change on previous year | 26.1 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 4.78 % change on previous year | -4.64 % change on previous year | 22.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.64 % change on previous year | -10.39 % change on previous year | 19.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.2305 % change on previous year | -20.17 % change on previous year | 16.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.71 % change on previous year | -5.76 % change on previous year | 19.95 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 78 Antigua and Barbuda 3.36 % change on previous year compare
- 79 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.93 % change on previous year compare
- 80 Cambodia 2.81 % change on previous year compare
- 82 Israel 2.75 % change on previous year compare
- 83 Dominican Republic 2.75 % change on previous year compare
- 84 Costa Rica 2.66 % change on previous year compare
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 imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 2.8 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 39.65 % change on previous year in 1979.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was -94.87 % change on previous year in 1984.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 81st out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, annual growth rate rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,629.8%. 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.