Transport services in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Transport services was 43.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Transport services in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1978–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for transport services in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 43.6%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 12.0% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 58.9% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 29.7%, in 1997.
That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 55th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.
Transport services in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 53.0% | — |
| 1979 | 38.6% | -27.1% |
| 1980 | 41.0% | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 35.8% | -12.6% |
| 1982 | 39.0% | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 41.6% | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 39.9% | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 39.8% | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 50.4% | +26.7% |
| 1987 | 49.9% | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 58.9% | +17.9% |
| 1989 | 53.6% | -8.9% |
| 1990 | 56.5% | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 52.8% | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 39.4% | -25.5% |
| 1993 | 41.4% | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 33.1% | -20.0% |
| 1995 | 35.8% | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 34.5% | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 29.7% | -14.0% |
| 1998 | 34.5% | +16.0% |
| 1999 | 45.8% | +32.9% |
| 2000 | 34.3% | -25.1% |
| 2001 | 34.1% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 36.5% | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 37.4% | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 37.5% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 37.1% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 38.1% | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 36.5% | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 39.0% | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 37.7% | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 37.4% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 41.9% | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 38.1% | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 36.7% | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 38.7% | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 42.0% | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 36.5% | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 39.4% | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 36.4% | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 37.4% | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 37.5% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 43.5% | +16.0% |
| 2022 | 43.0% | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 43.4% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 38.9% | -10.4% |
| 2025 | 43.6% | +12.0% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 43.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31.5%, 1.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 43.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28.2%, 1.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45.8% | 38.6% | 53.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 45.0% | 35.8% | 58.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.3% | 29.7% | 56.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.8% | 34.1% | 39.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.4% | 36.4% | 42.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.6% | 37.5% | 43.6% | 6 |
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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 transport services in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Transport services in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 43.6% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 58.9% in 1988.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.7% in 1997.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for transport services?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 55th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. 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 Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Transport services (% of service imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport services covers the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.