Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita was 26.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
26.1%
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
32nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
45.7%
in 1995
All-time low
25.2%
in 2000
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1970–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 26.1%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 45.7% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 25.2%, in 2000.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 32nd of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 35.0% | — |
| 1971 | 35.4% | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 35.9% | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 35.9% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 37.6% | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 38.8% | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 36.8% | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 37.8% | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 37.1% | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 38.9% | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 40.3% | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 40.9% | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 40.6% | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 38.9% | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 38.5% | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 37.0% | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 36.7% | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 37.0% | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 34.4% | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 37.6% | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 35.2% | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 35.3% | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 39.4% | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 35.2% | -10.7% |
| 1994 | 36.5% | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 45.7% | +25.2% |
| 1996 | 44.0% | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 44.4% | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 30.2% | -32.0% |
| 1999 | 32.8% | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 25.2% | -23.2% |
| 2001 | 29.1% | +15.6% |
| 2002 | 29.6% | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 29.0% | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 28.9% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 27.8% | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 25.8% | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 25.5% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 30.3% | +18.8% |
| 2009 | 30.9% | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 26.7% | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 28.1% | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 29.1% | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 30.7% | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 31.5% | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 29.1% | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 31.2% | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 30.2% | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 28.5% | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 26.0% | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 28.6% | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 30.9% | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 28.3% | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 26.1% | -7.7% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 26.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.2%, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 26.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.7%, 1.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.9% | 35.0% | 38.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.2% | 34.4% | 40.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.9% | 30.2% | 45.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.2% | 25.2% | 30.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.1% | 26.0% | 31.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.5% | 26.1% | 30.9% | 4 |
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 government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 26.1% in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 45.7% in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.2% in 2000.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 32nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. 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 Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Government consumption divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.