Grants and other revenue in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Grants and other revenue was 11.3% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Grants and other revenue in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1990–2017
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
The most recent figure for grants and other revenue in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 11.3%, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.9% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grants and other revenue in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 30.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 9.1%, in 2006.
That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 115th out of 154 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Grants and other revenue in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 30.0% | — |
| 1991 | 29.1% | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 22.4% | -22.9% |
| 1993 | 17.2% | -23.3% |
| 1994 | 15.3% | -11.0% |
| 1995 | 14.1% | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 13.8% | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 17.7% | +28.6% |
| 1998 | 20.1% | +13.6% |
| 1999 | 17.4% | -13.5% |
| 2000 | 15.8% | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 16.8% | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 12.7% | -24.7% |
| 2003 | 15.6% | +22.7% |
| 2004 | 15.3% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 11.7% | -23.9% |
| 2006 | 9.1% | -21.8% |
| 2007 | 13.2% | +44.2% |
| 2008 | 16.2% | +23.3% |
| 2009 | 20.4% | +25.7% |
| 2010 | 15.4% | -24.7% |
| 2011 | 17.4% | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 13.7% | -20.8% |
| 2013 | 13.9% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 18.5% | +33.0% |
| 2015 | 12.0% | -35.2% |
| 2016 | 13.4% | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 11.3% | -15.9% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 11.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.0%, 56% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 11.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.4%, 73% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.7% | 13.8% | 30.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.7% | 9.1% | 20.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.4% | 11.3% | 18.5% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
More public sector data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 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)
- Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP 130.28 (2019)
- Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power 1.52 (2019)
- Taxes on goods and services 43.5% (2017)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 3.6% (2017)
- Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency 0 units per person (2019)
- Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency 0 units per US$ of GDP (2019)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -1.5% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grants and other revenue in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Grants and other revenue in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 11.3% in 2017, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest grants and other revenue recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 30.0% in 1990.
- What is the lowest grants and other revenue recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.1% in 2006.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for grants and other revenue?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 115th out of 154 countries with data for 2017.
- Is grants and other revenue rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. 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 Grants and other revenue (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Grants are transfers receivable by government units, from other resident or nonresident government units or international organizations, that do not meet the definition of a tax, subsidy, or social contribution. Other revenue is all revenue receivable excluding taxes, social contributions, and grants. This category of revenue includes property income, sales of goods and services, and miscellaneous other types of revenue. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.