Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 3.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1977–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines recorded 3.9% for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 9.5% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2020.
That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 170th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 5.3% | — |
| 1978 | 7.5% | +41.6% |
| 1979 | 8.2% | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 7.6% | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 8.0% | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 8.1% | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 7.7% | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 9.5% | +23.0% |
| 1985 | 8.7% | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 7.9% | -9.3% |
| 1987 | 8.1% | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 8.3% | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 8.7% | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 7.0% | -20.0% |
| 1991 | 7.4% | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 8.0% | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 7.7% | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 7.6% | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 6.9% | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 6.9% | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 6.6% | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 5.8% | -12.2% |
| 1999 | 5.2% | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 5.2% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 5.8% | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 4.9% | -16.0% |
| 2003 | 4.9% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 5.0% | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 5.1% | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 4.4% | -14.5% |
| 2007 | 4.9% | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 4.3% | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 4.7% | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 4.9% | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 4.4% | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 4.2% | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 4.3% | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 4.7% | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 4.8% | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 5.0% | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 5.0% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 4.9% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 4.0% | -17.2% |
| 2020 | 3.6% | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 3.8% | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 3.9% | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 3.7% | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 3.8% | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 3.9% | +4.5% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 3.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.5%, 34% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 3.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.9%, 40% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.0% | 5.3% | 8.2% | 3 |
| 1980s | 8.3% | 7.6% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.9% | 5.2% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 4.0% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 3.6% | 3.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -11.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 107.4 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -15.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 78.42 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0122 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 3.9% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 9.5% in 1984.
- What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2020.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 170th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.