GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was -1.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
GDP growth in United States Virgin Islands, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
United States Virgin Islands recorded -1.3% for gdp growth in 2022.
The figure is down 135.8% on the previous year and up 91.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 4.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -14.8%, in 2012.
That places United States Virgin Islands 199th out of 212 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -0.4% | — |
| 2004 | 3.3% | -929.6% |
| 2005 | 3.5% | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 3.5% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 4.0% | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | -69.6% |
| 2009 | -6.6% | -641.2% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | -109.0% |
| 2011 | -8.2% | -1475.7% |
| 2012 | -14.8% | +80.5% |
| 2013 | -6.3% | -57.6% |
| 2014 | -1.8% | -71.8% |
| 2015 | -0.4% | -76.0% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | -476.6% |
| 2017 | -0.7% | -145.9% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | -355.5% |
| 2019 | 2.9% | +54.8% |
| 2020 | -1.6% | -155.5% |
| 2021 | 3.7% | -327.1% |
| 2022 | -1.3% | -135.8% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's -1.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.3%. (83 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's -1.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.4%. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in United States Virgin Islands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -1475.7% | 0.6% | -8.2% |
| 2004 | +929.6% | -0.4% | 3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | -6.6% | 4.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | -2.5% | -14.8% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | -1.6% | 3.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
More population data for United States Virgin Islands
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3008 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.55 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3008 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6278 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.316 (2100)
- Population density 177.09 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2,849 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.316 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.0602 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in United States Virgin Islands?
- Gdp growth in United States Virgin Islands was -1.3% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.8% in 2012.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for gdp growth?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 199th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release