Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Share of central government spending funded by taxes was 83.9% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 2000–2017
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of central government spending funded by taxes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 83.9%, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.3% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 93.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 69.1%, in 2013.
That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 9th out of 174 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 83.0% | — |
| 2001 | 79.0% | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 83.7% | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 78.7% | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 81.0% | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 76.3% | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 79.8% | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 79.0% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 81.9% | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 75.3% | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 76.6% | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 75.2% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 80.1% | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 69.1% | -13.7% |
| 2014 | 76.1% | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 84.0% | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 93.5% | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 83.9% | -10.3% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 83.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 58.0%, 1.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 83.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 70.6%, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.8% | 75.3% | 83.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.8% | 69.1% | 93.5% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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 share of central government spending funded by taxes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 83.9% in 2017, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 93.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.1% in 2013.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 9th out of 174 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of central government spending funded by taxes rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.