Manufactures imports in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Manufactures imports was 24.1% in 1978. ▲ Rising
Manufactures imports in United States Virgin Islands, 1970–1978
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
United States Virgin Islands recorded 24.1% for manufactures imports in 1978. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 54.6% on the previous year and down 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures imports in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 53.1% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 24.1%, in 1978.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 194th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Manufactures imports in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 40.1% | — |
| 1971 | 31.2% | -22.2% |
| 1972 | 30.1% | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 25.0% | -16.7% |
| 1977 | 53.1% | +112.2% |
| 1978 | 24.1% | -54.6% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 24.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.2%, 36% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 24.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62.0%, 39% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 191 Sao Tome and Principe 37.1%
- 192 Micronesia, Federated States of 36.1%
- 193 Yemen 31.4%
- 195 Brunei Darussalam 23.2% compare
- 196 Tuvalu 15.5%
More private sector data for United States Virgin Islands
- Food imports 11.3% (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 manufactures imports in United States Virgin Islands?
- Manufactures imports in United States Virgin Islands was 24.1% in 1978, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest manufactures imports recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 53.1% in 1977.
- What is the lowest manufactures imports recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.1% in 1978.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for manufactures imports?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 194th out of 196 countries with data for 1978.
- Is manufactures imports rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Manufactures imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufactures comprise commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 5 (chemicals), 6 (basic manufactures), 7 (machinery and transport equipment), and 8 (miscellaneous manufactured goods), excluding division 68 (non-ferrous metals). 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.