Agricultural raw materials imports in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Agricultural raw materials imports was 1.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agricultural raw materials imports in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1976–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural raw materials imports in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 1.9%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 3.1% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2011.
That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 26th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Agricultural raw materials imports in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2.0% | — |
| 1980 | 2.9% | +46.4% |
| 1993 | 2.9% | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 3.1% | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 2.6% | -14.4% |
| 1997 | 2.7% | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 2.8% | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 2.6% | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 2.4% | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 2.3% | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 2.9% | +23.5% |
| 2003 | 2.0% | -31.9% |
| 2004 | 2.9% | +47.5% |
| 2005 | 2.4% | -18.2% |
| 2006 | 2.3% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 2.3% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 2.1% | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 1.9% | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | -30.1% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | +16.6% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 1.9% | -3.7% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 1.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.1%, 1.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 1.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9%, 2.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.8% | 2.6% | 3.1% | 6 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 1.8% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
More agriculture & rural data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0344 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 431.7 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9414 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5202 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2023)
- Rural population 52.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 1.9% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 1994.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2011.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 26th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.