Short-term debt in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Short-term debt was 20.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Short-term debt in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1981–2024
Source: World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total reserves.
Analysis
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines recorded 20.5% for short-term debt in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.2% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, short-term debt in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 97.5% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1981.
That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 65th out of 112 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 total reserves | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 24.9% | — |
| 1984 | 9.1% | -63.2% |
| 1985 | 14.9% | +63.4% |
| 1986 | 11.6% | -22.2% |
| 1987 | 15.1% | +29.6% |
| 1988 | 14.1% | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 7.7% | -45.5% |
| 1990 | 8.0% | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 9.2% | +15.3% |
| 1992 | 4.7% | -49.2% |
| 1993 | 75.3% | +1512.2% |
| 1994 | 72.8% | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 90.4% | +24.3% |
| 1996 | 97.5% | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 82.0% | -15.9% |
| 1998 | 73.2% | -10.6% |
| 1999 | 74.8% | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 56.8% | -24.1% |
| 2001 | 52.5% | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 4.4% | -91.5% |
| 2003 | 6.3% | +41.5% |
| 2004 | 4.7% | -24.6% |
| 2005 | 6.2% | +29.8% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | -89.8% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | +187.4% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | -88.4% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | +181.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -99.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +1303.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -18.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.1% | — |
| 2016 | 2.1% | +2920.7% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -91.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 26.3% | — |
| 2021 | 20.0% | -23.9% |
| 2022 | 20.8% | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 23.6% | +13.5% |
| 2024 | 20.5% | -13.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.8% | 0.0% | 24.9% | 9 |
| 1990s | 58.8% | 4.7% | 97.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.4% | 0.2% | 56.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.3% | 20.0% | 26.3% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.7 Percent per annum (2029)
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.0258 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 323.93 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
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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 20.5% in 2024, according to World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 97.5% in 1996.
- 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 65th out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines data come from?
- The figures come from World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB), published as part of Short-term debt (% of total reserves). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Total reserves includes gold.