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Short-term debt in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Short-term debt was 15.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
15.2%
Change on year
down 18.6%
World rank
53rd
of 119 countries
All-time high
42.7%
in 2021
All-time low
0.0%
in 1981
Years of data
43
1981–2024

Short-term debt in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1981–2024

0102030401981200220241981: 0 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1982: 0 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1983: 2.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1985: 2.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1986: 3.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1987: 3.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1988: 2.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1989: 1.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1990: 1.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1991: 1.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1992: 1.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1993: 19.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1994: 19.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1995: 19.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1996: 19.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1997: 16.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1998: 17.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1999: 17.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2000: 17.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2001: 16.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2002: 1.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2003: 1.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2004: 1.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2005: 1.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2006: 0.203 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2007: 0.584 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2008: 0.071 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2009: 0.213 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2010: 0.001 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2011: 0.006 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2012: 0.006 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2013: 0 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2014: 0 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2015: 0.04 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2016: 1.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2017: 0.114 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2018: 0 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2019: 0 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2020: 28.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2021: 42.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2022: 23.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2023: 18.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2024: 15.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of exports of goods, services and primary income.

Analysis

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines recorded 15.2% for short-term debt in 2024.

That represents a change of down 18.6% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, short-term debt in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 42.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1981.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 53rd of 119 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Short-term debt in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year

Year % of exports of goods, services and primary income Change
1981 0.0% —
1982 0.0% —
1983 2.4% —
1985 2.5% +4.2%
1986 3.2% +26.5%
1987 3.2% +1.5%
1988 2.4% -25.6%
1989 1.5% -39.0%
1990 1.6% +7.7%
1991 1.8% +11.9%
1992 1.1% -37.8%
1993 19.4% +1675.8%
1994 19.5% +0.5%
1995 19.2% -1.4%
1996 19.2% -0.1%
1997 16.9% -11.8%
1998 17.7% +4.6%
1999 17.7% -0.1%
2000 17.1% -3.4%
2001 16.2% -4.9%
2002 1.1% -93.2%
2003 1.5% +32.4%
2004 1.6% +7.9%
2005 1.8% +13.7%
2006 0.2% -88.8%
2007 0.6% +188.2%
2008 0.1% -87.8%
2009 0.2% +200.3%
2010 0.0% -99.7%
2011 0.0% +992.3%
2012 0.0% -3.0%
2013 0.0% -100.0%
2014 0.0% —
2015 0.0% —
2016 1.3% +3185.5%
2017 0.1% -91.4%
2018 0.0% -100.0%
2019 0.0% —
2020 28.2% —
2021 42.7% +51.3%
2022 23.3% -45.5%
2023 18.7% -19.6%
2024 15.2% -18.6%

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries

  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 15.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.7%, 86% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 15.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.1%, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Short-term debt in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +3185.5% 0.0% 1.3%
1993 +1675.8% 1.1% 19.4%
2011 +992.3% 0.0% 0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.9% 0.0% 3.2% 8
1990s 13.4% 1.1% 19.5% 10
2000s 4.0% 0.1% 17.1% 10
2010s 0.1% 0.0% 1.3% 10
2020s 25.6% 15.2% 42.7% 5

Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

  1. 50 Togo 16.0% compare
  2. 51 Nicaragua 15.8% compare
  3. 52 Angola 15.5% compare
  4. 54 Bulgaria 15.0% compare
  5. 55 Haiti 14.4% compare
  6. 56 Mongolia 13.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is short-term debt in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
Short-term debt in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 15.2% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
The highest recorded value was 42.7% in 2021.
What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1981.
How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for short-term debt?
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 53rd out of 119 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines data come from?
The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Short-term debt (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Short-term debt (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)
Unit
% of exports of goods, services and primary income
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 5,838 data points, 1970–2024
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Short-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original maturity of one year or less. Available data permit no distinction between public and private nonguaranteed short-term debt. Exports of goods, services and primary income is the sum of goods (merchandise) exports, exports of (nonfactor) services and income (factor) receipts.