Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports was 8.3% in 1978. ▼ Falling
Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in United States Virgin Islands, 1970–1978
Source: UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 1978, share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in United States Virgin Islands stood at 8.3%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 74.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 32.6% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 8.3%, in 1978.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 150th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 32.6% | — |
| 1971 | 28.7% | -11.9% |
| 1972 | 26.6% | -7.4% |
| 1973 | 19.4% | -27.2% |
| 1977 | 8.4% | -56.7% |
| 1978 | 8.3% | -1.6% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 8.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 59.1%, 14% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 8.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.8%, 35% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
More economy & growth data for United States Virgin Islands
- GDP (current US$), per capita 44,321 current US$ per person (2022)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 100.77 % change on previous year (2021)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 100.77 % change on previous year (2021)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 5.04 % change on previous year (2022)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 3.66 % change on previous year (2022)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2022)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2022)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 44,321 current LCU per person (2022)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 26,433 constant 2015 US$ per person (2022)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.66 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in United States Virgin Islands?
- Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in United States Virgin Islands was 8.3% in 1978, according to UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 32.6% in 1970.
- What is the lowest share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 1978.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 150th out of 196 countries with data for 1978.
- Is share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of manufacture exports divided by the total value of merchandise exports, expressed as a percentage.