Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 1.49 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.49 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
48th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1.49 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
98,718 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1978
Years of data
46
1978–2023
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1978–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 1.49 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 1.49 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 98,718 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1978.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 48th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 98,718 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 133,077 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 1980 | 162,308 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1981 | 169,744 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 188,718 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1983 | 201,538 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 221,026 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 228,718 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 262,497 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1987 | 291,813 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1988 | 349,449 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1989 | 375,915 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 390,428 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 397,103 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 414,587 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 417,749 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 436,077 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 447,464 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 477,664 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 587,046 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1998 | 638,500 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 615,308 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 556,372 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 584,482 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 589,146 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 656,418 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 731,633 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 781,505 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 865,159 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 1.06 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2008 | 1.18 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 1.06 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 1.07 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 1.02 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 1.12 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 1.17 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 1.15 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.07 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 1.12 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 1.10 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 1.16 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 1.09 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 961,631 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 1.10 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 1.39 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 2023 | 1.49 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 1.49 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 309,218 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 4.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 1.49 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 486,221 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 3.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 115,897 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 98,718 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 133,077 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1980s | 245,173 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 162,308 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 375,915 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 482,193 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 390,428 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 638,500 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 806,836 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 556,372 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.18 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.02 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.17 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.23 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 961,631 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.49 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 45 Hungary 1.80 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 46 Trinidad and Tobago 1.80 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 47 Brunei 1.72 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 49 Portugal 1.46 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 50 Poland 1.38 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 51 Marshall Islands 1.17 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate -11.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 1.49 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 1.49 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 98,718 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1978.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 48th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.