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GDP Growth in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

#148 of 189 in the GDP Growth progress rankings

Measured as the annual percentage change in real GDP at constant national prices, this indicator shows the year-on-year rate of economic expansion. It reveals economic momentum and growth trends (higher is better).

Latest (2024)
4.1 %
Year-over-year
-1.3 %
Change since start (1961→2024)
-0.5 %

Key insights

  • From 1961 to 2024, GDP Growth changed by -0.5 %.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2023→2024): -1.3 %.
  • Lowest level: -11.1 % in 1973.
  • Highest level: 25.8 % in 1972.

GDP Growth Chart (1961–2024)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

GDP Growth Table (1961–2024)

GDP Growth — Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Year GDP Growth
1961 4.5 %
1962 3.7 %
1963 -6.3 %
1964 3.7 %
1965 0.9 %
1966 0.0 %
1967 -9.5 %
1968 6.5 %
1969 2.9 %
1970 10.8 %
1971 3.0 %
1972 25.8 %
1973 -11.1 %
1974 -8.8 %
1975 -7.6 %
1976 10.4 %
1977 13.2 %
1978 9.8 %
1979 3.4 %
1980 2.4 %
1981 4.6 %
1982 4.5 %
1983 2.2 %
1984 6.6 %
1985 6.2 %
1986 5.6 %
1987 0.4 %
1988 14.1 %
1989 1.4 %
1990 4.2 %
1991 1.1 %
1992 6.4 %
1993 4.3 %
1994 -1.3 %
1995 7.8 %
1996 1.3 %
1997 3.5 %
1998 4.1 %
1999 2.7 %
2000 1.6 %
2001 1.8 %
2002 5.3 %
2003 6.7 %
2004 4.1 %
2005 2.5 %
2006 7.0 %
2007 3.3 %
2008 0.4 %
2009 -1.4 %
2010 -4.5 %
2011 -0.6 %
2012 1.2 %
2013 2.5 %
2014 1.3 %
2015 2.8 %
2016 4.2 %
2017 1.5 %
2018 3.2 %
2019 0.7 %
2020 -4.3 %
2021 2.1 %
2022 3.1 %
2023 5.3 %
2024 4.1 %

Source: World Bank

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