Customs and other import duties (current LCU) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Customs and other import duties (current LCU) was 70.26 million current LCU in 2017. ▼ Falling
Customs and other import duties in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1990–2017
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for customs and other import duties in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 70.26 million current LCU, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.2% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, customs and other import duties in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 128.20 million current LCU in 2006 and was at its lowest, 46.13 million current LCU, in 2008.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 118th of 152 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Customs and other import duties (current LCU) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 58.30 million current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 65.70 million current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 66.10 million current LCU | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 73.80 million current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1994 | 75.80 million current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 84.60 million current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 85.60 million current LCU | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 98.00 million current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1998 | 100.80 million current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 107.70 million current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 81.09 million current LCU | -24.7% |
| 2001 | 90.46 million current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 103.51 million current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 108.09 million current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 111.30 million current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 113.25 million current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 128.20 million current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 75.93 million current LCU | -40.8% |
| 2008 | 46.13 million current LCU | -39.2% |
| 2009 | 46.29 million current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 48.16 million current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 47.12 million current LCU | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 47.60 million current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 48.33 million current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 78.34 million current LCU | +62.1% |
| 2015 | 82.82 million current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 62.61 million current LCU | -24.4% |
| 2017 | 70.26 million current LCU | +12.2% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 70.26 million current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.90 billion current LCU, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 70.26 million current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.44 billion current LCU, 2% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Customs and other import duties (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +62.1% | 48.33 million current LCU | 78.34 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.64 million current LCU | 58.30 million current LCU | 107.70 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 90.42 million current LCU | 46.13 million current LCU | 128.20 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.66 million current LCU | 47.12 million current LCU | 82.82 million current LCU | 8 |
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- Tax revenue 23.8% (2017)
- Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency 2.86 (2019)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 24.7% (2017)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is customs and other import duties in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Customs and other import duties in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 70.26 million current LCU in 2017, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest customs and other import duties recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 128.20 million current LCU in 2006.
- What is the lowest customs and other import duties recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.13 million current LCU in 2008.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for customs and other import duties?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 118th out of 152 countries with data for 2017.
- Is customs and other import duties rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. 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 Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Customs and other import duties (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Taxes and duties on imports are taxes on goods and services that become payable at the moment when goods enter the economic territory or when services are delivered by non-resident producers to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.