Food imports in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Food 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 137th out of 196 countries with data for 1978, putting it in the middle of the range.
Food 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 12.8%, 88% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 11.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.4%, 61% 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 137th 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.