Food imports (% of merchandise imports) in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Food imports (% of merchandise imports) was 11.3% in 1978. ◆ Volatile
Food imports in United States Virgin Islands, 1970–1978
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 1978, food imports in United States Virgin Islands stood at 11.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 64.2% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 31.6% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 1973.
That places United States Virgin Islands 142nd out of 196 countries with data for 1978, putting it in the middle of the range.
Food imports (% of merchandise imports) in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11.6% | — |
| 1971 | 8.0% | -30.5% |
| 1972 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 6.7% | -17.2% |
| 1977 | 31.6% | +375.5% |
| 1978 | 11.3% | -64.2% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 11.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.9%, 88% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 11.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.0%, 60% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
More private sector data for United States Virgin Islands
- Manufactures imports 24.1% (1978)
- Food exports 0.2% (1978)
- Manufactures exports 8.3% (1978)
- New businesses registered 1,267 number (2024)
- International tourism, number of arrivals 8.61 million (2020)
- International tourism, receipts 686.00 million current US$ (2020)
- New business density 19.96 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports in United States Virgin Islands?
- Food imports in United States Virgin Islands was 11.3% in 1978, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest food imports recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 31.6% in 1977.
- What is the lowest food imports recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 1973.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for food imports?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 142nd out of 196 countries with data for 1978.
- Is food imports rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Food imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Food comprises the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 0 (food and live animals), 1 (beverages and tobacco), and 4 (animal and vegetable oils and fats) and division 22 (oil seeds, oil nuts, and oil kernels). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.