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General Government Debt in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

#75 of 86 in the General Government Debt progress rankings

Expressed as the ratio of total public debt to GDP, this indicators covers obligations of central, state, and local governments. It provides an overall picture of fiscal pressure and sustainability, showing the burden of public liabilities on the economy (lower is better).

Latest (2023)
87.1 %
Year-over-year
+2.5 %
Change since start (1990→2023)
+33.3 %

Key insights

  • From 1990 to 2023, General Government Debt changed by +33.3 %.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2022→2023): +2.5 %.
  • Lowest level: 38.7 % in 1997.
  • Highest level: 88.3 % in 2021.

General Government Debt Chart (1990–2023)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

General Government Debt Table (1990–2023)

General Government Debt — Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Year General Government Debt
1990 53.9 %
1991 52.0 %
1992 49.5 %
1993 48.0 %
1994 52.8 %
1995 46.7 %
1996 40.6 %
1997 38.7 %
1998 39.5 %
1999 52.8 %
2000 54.2 %
2001 51.9 %
2002 53.2 %
2003 55.3 %
2004 58.5 %
2005 50.5 %
2006 44.7 %
2007 48.4 %
2008 50.2 %
2009 57.2 %
2010 61.1 %
2011 64.0 %
2012 67.8 %
2013 70.0 %
2014 75.1 %
2015 75.1 %
2016 79.4 %
2017 69.0 %
2018 69.4 %
2019 68.1 %
2020 79.9 %
2021 88.3 %
2022 84.7 %
2023 87.1 %

Source: IMF DataMapper

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