Government finances

Central government data (World Bank WDI). Not directly comparable with EU Maastricht figures which use general government.

Government debt
53.7% GDP
2009
Govt expenditure
24.7% GDP
2017
Budget deficit
1.5% GDP
2017

Price level

St. Vincent and the Grenadines is 44.9% cheaper than the USA overall (2025). Index: USA = 100.

Overall price level
55.1(USA=100)
2025

Source: World Bank WDI (PA.NUS.PPP / PA.NUS.FCRF × 100). GDP price level only.

Government debt since 1995

YearDebt (% GDP)Change
199543.4—
199641.6-1.7
199739.4-2.2
199840+0.7
199951.9+11.9
200047.9-4
200145.5-2.4
200249.6+4
200352.5+2.9
200456.3+3.8
200554.3-2
200651.3-3
200743.9-7.5
200843.5-0.3
200953.7+10.2

Data sources

DatasetSourceCoverage
Govt debt / expenditure / revenue / surplusWorld Bank WDI (GC.* indicators)2000–2024
Price level index (USA=100)World Bank WDI PPP/XR ratio1990–2023
Labour tax wedgeEurostat earn_nt_taxrateEEA/EU only
Statutory tax ratesOECD / EC Taxation Trends 2024EU+EFTA only