Total debt service in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Total debt service was 3.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.6%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
68th
of 119 countries
All-time high
5.4%
in 2006
All-time low
0.2%
in 1972
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Total debt service in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1970–2023

0246197019962023

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of GNI.

Analysis

In 2023, total debt service in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines stood at 3.6%.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total debt service in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 5.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1972.

That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 68th out of 119 countries with data for 2023, 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 debt service in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year

Annual values for Total debt service (% of GNI) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1970 to 2023.
Year % of GNI Change
1970 0.4%
1971 0.3% -38.1%
1972 0.2% -43.8%
1973 0.2% +21.3%
1974 0.2% -9.2%
1975 0.2% -1.2%
1976 0.2% +35.6%
1977 0.2% -2.1%
1978 0.2% -1.4%
1979 0.3% +45.5%
1980 0.5% +61.5%
1981 0.7% +31.5%
1982 1.4% +99.7%
1983 1.2% -8.5%
1984 2.0% +59.2%
1985 2.3% +17.7%
1986 2.2% -7.3%
1987 1.8% -16.5%
1988 2.0% +8.0%
1989 1.8% -7.3%
1990 1.9% +5.8%
1991 2.0% +6.9%
1992 2.2% +8.6%
1993 3.0% +36.6%
1994 3.1% +2.5%
1995 2.8% -8.8%
1996 3.1% +10.2%
1997 3.4% +10.0%
1998 3.2% -6.1%
1999 3.9% +20.0%
2000 3.2% -17.2%
2001 2.7% -16.1%
2002 2.5% -6.5%
2003 2.8% +12.9%
2004 3.7% +30.8%
2005 4.3% +15.7%
2006 5.4% +25.6%
2007 4.0% -25.5%
2008 4.2% +5.6%
2009 5.2% +21.6%
2010 5.1% -1.9%
2011 5.0% -2.2%
2012 5.0% +0.4%
2013 4.2% -15.0%
2014 4.0% -4.4%
2015 4.4% +7.7%
2016 5.1% +17.6%
2017 4.9% -4.3%
2018 5.3% +8.8%
2019 5.0% -6.1%
2020 4.8% -4.8%
2021 3.7% -22.8%
2022 3.5% -4.0%
2023 3.6% +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.2% 0.2% 0.4% 10
1980s 1.6% 0.5% 2.3% 10
1990s 2.9% 1.9% 3.9% 10
2000s 3.8% 2.5% 5.4% 10
2010s 4.8% 4.0% 5.3% 10
2020s 3.9% 3.5% 4.8% 4

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  3. 67 Zambia 3.6% compare
  4. 69 Cameroon 3.5% compare
  5. 70 Sri Lanka 3.5% compare
  6. 71 Zimbabwe 3.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total debt service in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
Total debt service in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 3.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total debt service recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
The highest recorded value was 5.4% in 2006.
What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1972.
How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for total debt service?
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 68th out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
Is total debt service rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total debt service (% of GNI)
Unit
% of GNI
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
119 places, 5,373 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release