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Economy of Saint Vincent vs Tanzania compared: GDP & Debt

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Saint Vincent has a GDP of $1.26B compared to $90.1B for Tanzania, ranking 187/197 and 83/197 by economy size, respectively.

Saint Vincent has $1.42B in government debt (113.4% of GDP), compared to $44.8B (49.7% of GDP) in Tanzania.

Saint Vincent vs Tanzania GDP by year

Saint Vincent
Tanzania
1x
Year GDP, current $
Saint Vincent Tanzania
2025 $1,255,222,222 $90,143,496,090
2024 $1,157,207,407 $79,235,713,445
2023 $1,072,237,037 $79,030,935,638
2022 $989,188,889 $75,749,121,847
2021 $888,677,778 $70,655,628,148
2020 $864,566,667 $66,068,737,786
2019 $910,481,481 $61,026,731,926
2018 $884,329,630 $57,003,712,892
2017 $844,040,741 $53,274,884,533
2016 $814,303,704 $49,774,409,374
2015 $786,555,556 $47,413,919,817
2014 $770,900,000 $49,986,726,461
2013 $764,781,259 $45,648,857,242
2012 $730,032,593 $39,650,394,363
2011 $713,796,370 $34,657,140,096
2010 $720,447,889 $32,012,892,919
2009 $714,300,259 $29,400,573,554
2008 $732,663,259 $27,947,821,398
2007 $713,596,667 $21,860,434,823
2006 $643,501,148 $18,619,859,795
2005 $579,948,926 $18,395,383,647
2004 $549,900,185 $16,673,062,473
2003 $509,090,889 $15,211,487,709
2002 $487,763,852 $14,129,651,896
2001 $462,072,333 $13,563,990,022
2000 $427,946,037 $13,371,767,082
1999 $390,718,519 $12,704,334,196
1998 $373,618,519 $12,172,790,056
1997 $347,770,370 $11,158,197,942
1996 $331,488,889 $9,433,528,150
1995 $316,007,407 $7,631,431,840
1994 $289,437,037 $6,550,480,484
1993 $286,307,407 $6,182,872,708
1992 $277,955,556 $6,681,997,469
1991 $254,829,630 $7,197,768,159
1990 $240,366,667 $6,184,384,225
1989 $214,745,002 $6,418,799,007
1988 $200,726,713 $7,406,614,407
1987 $175,580,647 $7,824,193,222
1986 $160,846,657 $10,840,864,521
1985 $145,641,705 $15,328,295,175
1984 $135,024,988 $12,906,635,133
1983 $122,255,350 $14,049,883,809
1982 $113,759,203 $13,927,383,240
1981 $102,086,539 $13,161,540,378
1980 $82,340,340 $11,409,228,087
1979 $71,096,360 $9,804,637,491
1978 $60,844,771 $9,261,675,710
1977 $49,353,162 $7,732,598,995
1976 $32,792,845 $6,472,511,988
1975 $33,237,226 $5,729,917,840
1974 $32,923,703 $4,977,337,978
1973 $30,165,081 $4,144,104,535
1972 $27,585,805 $3,472,787,266
1971 $20,051,922 $3,050,673,517
1970 $18,450,000 $2,851,419,386
1969 $16,650,000 $5,142,066,811
1968 $15,350,000 $4,895,251,824
1967 $15,835,106 $4,565,132,048
1966 $16,099,960 $4,377,998,825
1965 $15,108,296 $3,817,226,546
1964 $14,758,296 $3,748,840,925
1963 $13,708,299 $3,456,579,293
1962 $14,524,964 $3,101,589,993
1961 $13,999,965 $2,826,179,031
1960 $13,066,634 $2,651,729,807

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Saint Vincent vs Tanzania by year

Saint Vincent
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Tanzania
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Saint Vincent Tanzania
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $12,562 - $1,278 -
2024 $11,501 $21,272 $1,156 $4,221
2023 $10,582 $19,820 $1,186 $4,019
2022 $9,694 $18,035 $1,171 $3,800
2021 $8,641 $16,201 $1,125 $3,493
2020 $8,351 $15,337 $1,084 $3,291
2019 $8,741 $15,340 $1,031 $2,982
2018 $8,428 $14,690 $992 $2,728
2017 $7,988 $13,575 $957 $2,472
2016 $7,657 $13,493 $925 $2,435
2015 $7,354 $12,379 $911 $2,317
2014 $7,169 $12,136 $993 $2,221
2013 $7,072 $11,625 $935 $2,176
2012 $6,714 $10,989 $837 $2,083
2011 $6,528 $10,774 $753 $2,211
2010 $6,552 $10,561 $715 $2,069
2009 $6,464 $10,869 $674 $1,972
2008 $6,599 $10,902 $657 $1,908
2007 $6,398 $10,604 $528 $1,820
2006 $5,745 $9,949 $462 $1,707
2005 $5,157 $8,986 $469 $1,598
2004 $4,873 $8,472 $438 $1,482
2003 $4,500 $7,903 $410 $1,379
2002 $4,303 $7,250 $391 $1,302
2001 $4,071 $6,768 $385 $1,229
2000 $3,769 $6,503 $390 $1,164
1999 $3,447 $6,266 $382 $1,120
1998 $3,301 $6,026 $375 $1,082
1997 $3,074 $5,726 $353 $1,059
1996 $2,930 $5,440 $305 $1,026
1995 $2,795 $5,277 $251.2 $981
1994 $2,563 $4,802 $222.5 $958
1993 $2,540 $4,769 $218.2 $959
1992 $2,471 $4,477 $243.4 $955
1991 $2,271 $4,126 $268.8 $952
1990 $2,150 $3,960 $236.9 $925
1989 $1,930 - $252.3 -
1988 $1,814 - $299 -
1987 $1,596 - $326 -
1986 $1,472 - $466 -
1985 $1,342 - $681 -
1984 $1,254 - $593 -
1983 $1,144 - $667 -
1982 $1,074 - $683 -
1981 $972 - $665 -
1980 $790 - $595 -
1979 $687 - $527 -
1978 $592 - $515 -
1977 $484 - $446 -
1976 $324 - $387 -
1975 $331 - $355 -
1974 $331 - $320 -
1973 $306 - $276.1 -
1972 $282.1 - $239.8 -
1971 $207 - $218.4 -
1970 $192.3 - $211.3 -
1969 $175.2 - $394 -
1968 $163.1 - $388 -
1967 $170 - $374 -
1966 $174.9 - $370 -
1965 $166.2 - $333 -
1964 $164.4 - $337 -
1963 $154.9 - $320 -
1962 $166.5 - $295.7 -
1961 $163 - $277.4 -
1960 $154.8 - $267.8 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Saint Vincent's GDP per capita is $12,562, ranking 81/197, compared to $1,278 in Tanzania, ranking 171/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Saint Vincent ranks 92nd at $21,272, while Tanzania ranks 165th at $4,221.

Economic indicators

Saint Vincent Tanzania
Gross domestic product
$1.26B
2025
$90.1B
2025
GDP rank
187/197
2025
83/197
2025
GDP growth
3.39%
2024-2025
5.85%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$12,562
2025
$1,278
2025
GDP per capita rank
81/197
2025
171/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$21,272
2024
$4,221
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
92/197
2024
165/197
2024
Government debt
$1.42B
2025
$44.8B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
113.4%
2025
49.7%
2025
Government debt per person
$14,247
2025
$635
2025
Government debt per person rank
46/185
2025
159/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$12,810
2026
$1,203
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$9.78B
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
1
2026
Income share by richest 10% n/a
33.1%
2018
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
2.9%
2018
Government expenditure, % of GDP
41%
2025
19.9%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
0.82%
2024-2025
3.33%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
5.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
18.8%
2008
2.43%
2024
Population
99243
73639263

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Saint Vincent
Spending

Debt
Tanzania
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Saint Vincent Tanzania
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 41% 113.4% 19.9% 49.7%
2024 43.9% 102.8% 19.1% 49.9%
2023 39.7% 91.3% 19% 47.8%
2022 36.6% 88.6% 19.1% 44.9%
2021 37.2% 88.3% 18.4% 43.4%
2020 32.9% 81.7% 17.4% 41.3%
2019 29.1% 68% 17.3% 40.4%
2018 26.3% 69.3% 17.3% 42%
2017 26.6% 69.5% 16.4% 40.1%
2016 27.1% 78.1% 16.9% 39.8%
2015 27.6% 76% 17.2% 39.5%
2014 30.4% 75.1% 17.3% 36.4%
2013 29.5% 70% 18.8% 32.7%
2012 26.3% 67.8% 19.6% 30%
2011 29.4% 64% 19% 28.4%
2010 31.1% 61.1% 19.8% 27.6%
2009 31% 57.2% 19.6% 23.9%
2008 28.3% 50.2% 18.1% 21.6%
2007 27.1% 48.4% 17.8% 23.8%
2006 26.1% 44.7% 17.6% 17.4%
2005 26.7% 50.5% 18.3% 25.4%
2004 24.9% 58.5% 17% 44.5%
2003 26% 55.3% 15.4% 44.4%
2002 25.7% 53.2% 13.6% 47.4%
2001 24.4% 51.9% 12.4% 50.8%
2000 23.8% 54.2% 12.3% 55.4%
1999 25.5% 53.4% 12.8% 62.9%
1998 25.4% 39.9% 11.4% 62.2%
1997 26.4% 39.3% 12.8% 73.4%
1996 21.2% 41.2% 13.4% 89.6%
1995 20.3% 47.6% 15.6% 111.1%
1994 23% 54.2% 16.8% 126%
1993 22.8% 49.3% 16.4% 129.2%
1992 25.9% 50.7% 17.6% 117.6%
1991 26.2% 53.5% 14.2% 106.5%
1990 23.7% 55.3% - -
1989 27.6% - - -
1988 24.8% - - -
1987 23.7% - - -
1986 22.3% - - -
1985 21.4% - - -
1984 23.1% - - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1984–2000, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Saint Vincent's government spending was $515M, accounting for 41% of its GDP, while Tanzania spent $18B, or 19.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 113.4% in Saint Vincent and 49.7% in Tanzania, ranking 15/185 and 105/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Saint Vincent

Tanzania
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Saint Vincent Tanzania
2025 -12.3% -3.04%
2024 -16% -3.03%
2023 -12.5% -3.67%
2022 -9.35% -3.92%
2021 -7.19% -3.55%
2020 -5.92% -2.56%
2019 -3.45% -2.06%
2018 -1.65% -2.01%
2017 -1.56% -1.14%
2016 0.04% -2.08%
2015 -2.01% -3.17%
2014 -2.82% -2.91%
2013 -5.82% -3.76%
2012 -1.8% -4%
2011 -3.5% -3.51%
2010 -3.69% -4.74%
2009 -2.85% -4.46%
2008 -1.29% -1.92%
2007 -3.07% -1.44%
2006 -3.12% -3.38%
2005 -4.3% -3.28%
2004 -2.71% -2.43%
2003 -2.51% -1.77%
2002 -2% -0.73%
2001 -1.6% -0.41%
2000 -0.82% -0.73%
1999 -1.95% -1.14%
1998 -1.82% 0.13%
1997 -2.81% -0.03%
1996 1.58% 1.57%
1995 1.1% -2.12%
1994 0.12% -3.74%
1993 -1.5% -2.02%
1992 -3.32% -4.96%
1991 -0.49% 0.6%
1990 1.73% -
1989 -1.92% -
1988 0.59% -
1987 1.1% -
1986 2.32% -
1985 4.23% -
1984 2.5% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1984–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Saint Vincent's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $155M, equivalent to 12.3% of GDP. This compares to Tanzania's deficit of $2.74B, or 3.04% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Saint Vincent recorded a fiscal deficit in 31 of those years, while Tanzania ran a deficit in 32 years. On average, Saint Vincent posted an annual deficit equal to 3.51% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.33% of GDP for Tanzania.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Saint Vincent

Tanzania
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Saint Vincent Tanzania
2025 0.82% 3.33%
2024 3.63% 3.06%
2023 4.56% 3.8%
2022 5.66% 4.35%
2021 1.57% 3.69%
2020 -0.63% 3.29%
2019 0.91% 3.46%
2018 2.32% 3.49%
2017 2.15% 5.32%
2016 -0.15% 5.17%
2015 -1.73% 5.59%
2014 0.19% 6.13%
2013 0.81% 7.87%
2012 2.6% 16%
2011 3.19% 12.7%
2010 0.75% 6.2%
2009 0.42% 12.1%
2008 10.1% 10.3%
2007 7.24% 7.03%
2006 2.74% 7.25%
2005 3.73% 5.03%
2004 2.96% 4.74%
2003 0.21% 5.3%
2002 1.86% 5.32%
2001 0.9% 5.15%
2000 0.17% 5.92%
1999 1.01% 7.89%
1998 2.14% 12.8%
1997 0.44% 16.1%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Saint Vincent has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.09%, compared with 6.84% in Tanzania. In 2025, inflation was 0.82% in Saint Vincent and 3.33% in Tanzania.

Balance of trade

Saint Vincent Tanzania
Current account balance
-$202M
2025
-$2.38B
2024
Current account balance ranking
92/190
2025
144/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-16.1%
2025
-3%
2024
Goods imports
$458M
2025
$14.2B
2024
Goods exports
$52M
2025
$9.12B
2024
Service imports
$213M
2025
$2.8B
2024
Service exports
$382M
2025
$6.85B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP n/a
20%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
15.3%
2026
19%
2025

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Saint Vincent Tanzania
Economic freedom 60 59
Economic freedom ranking 98/197 106/197
Property rights 65.2 45.2
Government integrity 63.3 40.9
Judicial effectiveness 76.9 29.6
Tax burden 82 80.4
Government spending 56.2 89.1
Fiscal health 2.8 75
Business freedom 67.3 48.1
Labor freedom 60.1 62.3
Monetary freedom 77.3 73.4
Trade freedom 58.8 58.8
Investment freedom 70 55
Financial freedom 40 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Saint Vincent
Tanzania
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Saint Vincent Tanzania
2026 60 59
2025 60.1 59.3
2024 59.8 59.1
2023 63.5 60
2022 65.7 59.5
2021 66.3 61.3
2020 66.8 61.7
2019 65.8 60.2
2018 67.7 59.9
2017 65.2 58.6
2016 68.8 58.5
2015 68 57.5
2014 67 57.8
2013 66.7 57.9
2012 66.5 57
2011 66.9 57
2010 66.9 58.3
2009 64.3 58.3
2008 - 56.5
2007 - 56.8
2006 - 58.5
2005 - 56.3
2004 - 60.1
2003 - 56.9
2002 - 58.3
2001 - 54.9
2000 - 56
1999 - 60
1998 - 59.6
1997 - 59.3
1996 - 57.5
1995 - 57.3

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Saint Vincent is 60, ranking 98/197, compared to 59 for Tanzania, ranking 106/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Saint Vincent Tanzania
Services, % of GDP
66.4%
2025
28.8%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
15.1%
2025
29.8%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
3.44%
2025
22.9%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$1.2B
2025
$87B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$22,340
2025
$4,370
2025
Total reserves including gold
$281M
2025
$5.05B
2018
Total reserves ranking
168/177
2025
106/177
2018
Net foreign direct investment
-$113M
2025
-$1.72B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$139M
2024
$1.72B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$1.92M
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.78%
2024
2.56%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines n/a
26.4%
2018
Gross capital formation, % of GDP n/a
40.7%
2025

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.