Total reserves in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Total reserves was 39.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1976–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total external debt.
Analysis
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines recorded 39.3% for total reserves in 2024.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 124.6% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 22.0%, in 1999.
That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 50th out of 112 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | % of total external debt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 124.6% | — |
| 1977 | 101.4% | -18.6% |
| 1978 | 92.4% | -8.9% |
| 1979 | 123.0% | +33.1% |
| 1980 | 68.4% | -44.4% |
| 1981 | 47.9% | -30.0% |
| 1982 | 22.5% | -52.9% |
| 1983 | 22.3% | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 51.4% | +131.0% |
| 1985 | 50.8% | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 82.4% | +62.2% |
| 1987 | 48.7% | -40.9% |
| 1988 | 45.2% | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 43.2% | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 42.2% | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 32.9% | -22.0% |
| 1992 | 43.8% | +32.9% |
| 1993 | 31.0% | -29.2% |
| 1994 | 27.4% | -11.6% |
| 1995 | 25.2% | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 24.6% | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 26.5% | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 28.4% | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 22.0% | -22.7% |
| 2000 | 28.3% | +28.7% |
| 2001 | 31.5% | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 30.3% | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 25.7% | -15.2% |
| 2004 | 32.8% | +27.7% |
| 2005 | 27.5% | -16.1% |
| 2006 | 32.0% | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 42.4% | +32.6% |
| 2008 | 36.2% | -14.5% |
| 2009 | 35.7% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 37.9% | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 29.3% | -22.7% |
| 2012 | 38.0% | +29.7% |
| 2013 | 42.2% | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 44.0% | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 44.7% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 53.2% | +19.0% |
| 2017 | 51.2% | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 51.4% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 56.8% | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 45.4% | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 54.6% | +20.1% |
| 2022 | 51.3% | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 40.2% | -21.7% |
| 2024 | 39.3% | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 110.4% | 92.4% | 124.6% | 4 |
| 1980s | 48.3% | 22.3% | 82.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.4% | 22.0% | 43.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.2% | 25.7% | 42.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.9% | 29.3% | 56.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.1% | 39.3% | 54.6% | 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 total reserves in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Total reserves in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 39.3% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 124.6% in 1976.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.0% in 1999.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for total reserves?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 50th out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. 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 International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Total reserves (% of total external debt). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of total external debt which are all liabilities that require payment(s) of interest and/or principal by the debtor at some point(s) in the future and that are owed to non-residents by residents of an economy.