Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) was 2.79 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in United States Virgin Islands, 2002–2022
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in United States Virgin Islands is 2.79 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 17.02 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.58 billion constant 2015 US$, in 2015.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 148th of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 13.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2003 | 15.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.9% |
| 2004 | 16.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 17.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 16.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 15.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 15.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 14.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 13.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 11.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | -13.1% |
| 2012 | 2.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | -78.0% |
| 2013 | 2.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 2.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 1.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | -39.3% |
| 2016 | 2.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +67.7% |
| 2017 | 3.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +27.0% |
| 2018 | 3.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 3.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 3.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 3.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 2.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.4% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 2.79 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.94 billion constant 2015 US$, 3% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 2.79 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.72 billion constant 2015 US$, 14% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) in United States Virgin Islands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -78.0% | 11.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.61 billion constant 2015 US$ |
| 2016 | +67.7% | 1.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.65 billion constant 2015 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 13.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 17.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | 13.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
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More economy & growth data for United States Virgin Islands
- GDP per capita 36,983 constant 2015 US$ (2022)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -2.17 % change on previous year (2022)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), 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 (current US$), per capita 43,154 current US$ per person (2022)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.8 % change on previous year (2022)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 24.67 % change on previous year (2022)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 25,371 constant 2015 US$ per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in United States Virgin Islands?
- Imports of goods and services in United States Virgin Islands was 2.79 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2022, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 17.02 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.58 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2015.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for imports of goods and services?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 148th out of 172 countries with data for 2022.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.