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

Latest (1978)
8.3%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
150th
of 196 countries
All-time high
32.6%
in 1970
All-time low
8.3%
in 1978
Years of data
6
1970–1978

Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in United States Virgin Islands, 1970–1978

1015202530351970197419781970: 32.6 % of merchandise exports1971: 28.7 % of merchandise exports1972: 26.6 % of merchandise exports1973: 19.4 % of merchandise exports1977: 8.4 % of merchandise exports1978: 8.3 % of merchandise exports

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.

Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands

  1. 147 Suriname 9.1% compare
  2. 148 Palau 9.0% compare
  3. 149 United Arab Emirates 8.8% compare
  4. 151 Vanuatu 8.2% compare
  5. 152 Kuwait 8.1% compare
  6. 153 Malawi 8.0% compare

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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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Indicator
Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports
Unit
% of merchandise exports
Source
UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 7,931 data points, 1962–2025
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Value of manufacture exports divided by the total value of merchandise exports, expressed as a percentage.