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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: trade and investment
Current account is -16.1% (2025), 173rd of 185 in the world and 31st of 35 in Latin America & Caribbean. Merchandise exports is $37.0m (2025), 193rd of 206 in the world and 33rd of 39 in Latin America & Caribbean. High-tech exports is 4.9% (2023), 103rd of 170 in the world and 22nd of 32 in Latin America & Caribbean.
Current account
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Merchandise exports
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Trade & investment: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Latin America & Caribbean; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current accountCurrent account balance, % of GDP | -16.1%2025 | 173/185 | 31/35 | -6.9% | -26.3% | -15.9% | −0.5 ppsince 2015 | — | — | — | |
| Merchandise exportsMerchandise exports, current US$ | $37.0m2025 | 193/206 | 33/39 | $47.0m | $42.0m | $55.0m | −20%since 2015 | $1.7tn | $7.7tn | $26.4tn | |
| High-tech exportsHigh-technology exports, % of manufactured exports | 4.9%2023 | 103/170 | 22/32 | · | 0.2% | 0.0% | +4.7 ppsince 2013 | 13.1% | 23.2% | 24.7% | |
| Fuel exportsFuel exports, % of merchandise exports | 0.0%2023 | 144/172 | 24/32 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ±0.0 ppsince 2013 | 8.8% | 5.2% | 9.5% | |
| Food exportsFood exports, % of merchandise exports | 72.5%2023 | 13/172 | 3/32 | 86.8% | 82.3% | 86.2% | −13.9 ppsince 2013 | 23.6% | 9.0% | 9.0% | |
| Average tariffApplied tariff rate, weighted mean, all products | 9.2%2022 | 44/184 | 11/35 | 15.0% | 10.8% | 9.0% | +1.6 ppsince 2012 | — | — | — | |
| FDI inflowsForeign direct investment, net inflows, % of GDP | 8.9%2025 | 24/197 | 6/38 | 12.7% | 13.3% | 7.5% | −6.9 ppsince 2015 | 2.8% | 1.1% | 1.4% | |
| RemittancesPersonal remittances received, % of GDP | 7.0%2025 | 44/178 | 8/35 | 4.5% | 5.8% | 7.3% | +1.7 ppsince 2015 | 2.4% | 1.0% | 0.8% | |
| Tourist arrivalsInternational tourist arrivals | 392,0002019 | 134/196 | 31/41 | 256,000 | 231,000 | 392,0002019 | +45%since 2009 | 202m | 573m | 2.4bn | |
| Tourism receiptsInternational tourism receipts, current US$ | $85.0m2020 | 145/177 | 35/36 | · | · | $85.0m | — | $105bn | — | $1.9tn |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
neighbours
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Venezuela |
|---|---|---|
| Current account | -16.1%2025 | 0.6%2025 |
| Merchandise exports | $37.0m2025 | $8.6bn2025 |
| High-tech exports | 4.9%2023 | — |
| Fuel exports | 0.0%2023 | 97.7%2013 |
| Food exports | 72.5%2023 | 0.0%2013 |
| Average tariff | 9.2%2022 | 12.8%2022 |
| FDI inflows | 8.9%2025 | -0.5%2025 |
| Remittances | 7.0%2025 | 4.3%2025 |
| Tourist arrivals | 392,0002019 | 429,0002017 |