Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 456.04 million current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
456.04 million current US$
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
192nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
456.04 million current US$
in 2023
All-time low
20.71 million current US$
in 1984
Years of data
47
1977–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1977–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines stood at 456.04 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 456.04 million current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 20.71 million current US$, in 1984.
That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 192nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 29.99 million current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 35.72 million current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1979 | 45.69 million current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1980 | 56.42 million current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1981 | 56.62 million current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 63.77 million current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1983 | 67.55 million current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 20.71 million current US$ | -69.3% |
| 1985 | 27.52 million current US$ | +32.9% |
| 1986 | 86.12 million current US$ | +212.9% |
| 1987 | 96.76 million current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1988 | 119.57 million current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1989 | 126.39 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 134.71 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 136.31 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 123.02 million current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1993 | 133.20 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 128.50 million current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 134.38 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 143.01 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 171.30 million current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1998 | 191.11 million current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 200.19 million current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 161.01 million current US$ | -19.6% |
| 2001 | 171.23 million current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 177.76 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 200.25 million current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 224.56 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 240.10 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 270.87 million current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 325.41 million current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2008 | 367.26 million current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 330.83 million current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 378.15 million current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 383.14 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 401.83 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 368.94 million current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 361.43 million current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 333.56 million current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 334.57 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 329.81 million current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 353.04 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 334.83 million current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 320.45 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 371.75 million current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2022 | 437.67 million current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2023 | 456.04 million current US$ | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.13 million current US$ | 29.99 million current US$ | 45.69 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 72.14 million current US$ | 20.71 million current US$ | 126.39 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 149.57 million current US$ | 123.02 million current US$ | 200.19 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 246.93 million current US$ | 161.01 million current US$ | 367.26 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 357.93 million current US$ | 329.81 million current US$ | 401.83 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 396.48 million current US$ | 320.45 million current US$ | 456.04 million current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 189 Grenada 540.49 million current US$ compare
- 190 Micronesia, Federated States of 516.78 million current US$ compare
- 191 Samoa 462.21 million current US$ compare
- 193 Eritrea 436.69 million current US$ compare
- 194 San Marino 432.26 million current US$ compare
- 195 Vanuatu 424.38 million current US$ compare
More private sector data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Merchandise trade 43.5% (2025)
- Food imports 26.0% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 61.3% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 509.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 72.5% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 26.6% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 37.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 370.28 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0295 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -35.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 456.04 million current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 456.04 million current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.71 million current US$ in 1984.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 192nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.