Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) was -156.59 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines stood at -156.59 million.
That represents a change of up 13.2% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at -21.74 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, -229.97 million, in 2008.
That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 99th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -81.38 million | — |
| 2006 | -105.91 million | +30.1% |
| 2007 | -152.51 million | +44.0% |
| 2008 | -229.97 million | +50.8% |
| 2009 | -183.40 million | -20.3% |
| 2010 | -189.66 million | +3.4% |
| 2011 | -159.41 million | -16.0% |
| 2012 | -184.72 million | +15.9% |
| 2013 | -189.10 million | +2.4% |
| 2014 | -194.33 million | +2.8% |
| 2015 | -122.56 million | -36.9% |
| 2016 | -106.54 million | -13.1% |
| 2017 | -100.40 million | -5.8% |
| 2018 | -91.12 million | -9.2% |
| 2019 | -21.74 million | -76.1% |
| 2020 | -137.42 million | +532.0% |
| 2021 | -206.27 million | +50.1% |
| 2022 | -199.73 million | -3.2% |
| 2023 | -180.43 million | -9.7% |
| 2024 | -156.59 million | -13.2% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's -156.59 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -494.28 million, 32% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's -156.59 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -169.22 million, 93% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -532.0% | -21.74 million | -137.42 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -150.64 million | -229.97 million | -81.38 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -135.96 million | -194.33 million | -21.74 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -176.09 million | -206.27 million | -137.42 million | 5 |
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More financial sector data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 6.85 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 5 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 6.85 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was -156.59 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was -21.74 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was -229.97 million in 2008.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 99th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.