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Economy of Saint Vincent vs Venezuela compared: GDP & Debt

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Saint Vincent has a GDP of $1.16B compared to $120B for Venezuela, ranking 186/197 and 65/197 by economy size, respectively.

Saint Vincent has $1.07B in government debt (92.7% of GDP), compared to $197B (164.3% of GDP) in Venezuela.

Saint Vincent vs Venezuela GDP by year

Saint Vincent
Venezuela
1x
Year GDP, current $
Saint Vincent Venezuela
2024 $1,157,207,407 $119,802,963,258
2023 $1,072,237,037 $102,376,526,556
2022 $989,188,889 $89,013,255,585
2021 $888,677,778 $56,614,976,855
2020 $864,566,667 $42,838,020,721
2019 $910,481,481 $73,014,084,091
2018 $884,329,630 $102,021,093,965
2017 $844,040,741 $115,883,275,163
2016 $814,303,704 $112,915,034,262
2015 $786,555,556 $125,449,241,571
2014 $770,900,000 $214,689,614,733
2013 $764,781,259 $258,930,655,486
2012 $730,032,593 $372,592,062,768
2011 $713,796,370 $316,482,190,800
2010 $720,447,889 $393,192,354,511
2009 $714,300,259 $329,787,628,928
2008 $732,663,259 $315,953,388,511
2007 $713,596,667 $230,364,012,576
2006 $643,501,148 $183,477,522,124
2005 $579,948,926 $145,513,489,652
2004 $549,900,185 $112,451,400,425
2003 $509,090,889 $83,620,628,582
2002 $487,763,852 $92,893,587,734
2001 $462,072,333 $122,911,036,747
2000 $427,946,037 $117,146,466,003
1999 $390,718,519 $97,972,842,462
1998 $373,618,519 $91,336,763,255
1997 $347,770,370 $85,837,678,560
1996 $331,488,889 $70,543,211,119
1995 $316,007,407 $77,389,487,770
1994 $289,437,037 $58,418,666,667
1993 $286,307,407 $60,037,460,783
1992 $277,955,556 $60,416,519,620
1991 $254,829,630 $53,453,444,787
1990 $240,366,667 $48,606,952,195
1989 $214,745,002 $43,536,709,104
1988 $200,726,713 $60,226,413,793
1987 $175,580,647 $48,029,034,483
1986 $160,846,657 $60,516,123,711
1985 $145,641,705 $61,965,466,667
1984 $135,024,988 $59,867,743,468
1983 $122,255,350 $67,556,279,070
1982 $113,759,203 $67,736,744,186
1981 $102,086,539 $66,327,441,860
1980 $82,340,340 $59,116,511,628
1979 $71,096,360 $48,310,930,233
1978 $60,844,771 $39,316,279,070
1977 $49,353,162 $36,210,697,674
1976 $32,792,845 $31,419,534,884
1975 $33,237,226 $27,464,651,163
1974 $32,923,703 $26,100,930,233
1973 $30,165,081 $17,035,581,395
1972 $27,585,805 $13,977,727,273
1971 $20,051,922 $12,986,590,909
1970 $18,450,000 $11,561,111,111
1969 $16,650,000 $10,285,111,111
1968 $15,350,000 $10,034,444,444
1967 $15,835,106 $9,250,000,000
1966 $16,099,960 $8,781,333,333
1965 $15,108,296 $8,427,777,778
1964 $14,758,296 $8,192,413,793
1963 $13,708,299 $9,608,717,288
1962 $14,524,964 $8,814,309,884
1961 $13,999,965 $8,067,267,031
1960 $13,066,634 $7,663,938,303

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Saint Vincent vs Venezuela by year

Saint Vincent
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Venezuela
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Saint Vincent Venezuela
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $11,501 $21,272 $4,218 -
2023 $10,582 $19,820 $3,617 -
2022 $9,694 $18,035 $3,155 -
2021 $8,641 $16,201 $2,005 -
2020 $8,351 $15,337 $1,506 -
2019 $8,741 $15,340 $2,523 -
2018 $8,428 $14,690 $3,423 -
2017 $7,988 $13,575 $3,791 -
2016 $7,657 $13,493 $3,670 -
2015 $7,354 $12,379 $4,103 -
2014 $7,169 $12,136 $7,096 -
2013 $7,072 $11,625 $8,656 -
2012 $6,714 $10,989 $12,607 -
2011 $6,528 $10,774 $10,844 $21,241
2010 $6,552 $10,561 $13,646 $20,236
2009 $6,464 $10,869 $11,597 $20,562
2008 $6,599 $10,902 $11,262 $21,402
2007 $6,398 $10,604 $8,332 $20,236
2006 $5,745 $9,949 $6,739 $18,399
2005 $5,157 $8,986 $5,432 $16,511
2004 $4,873 $8,472 $4,269 $14,757
2003 $4,500 $7,903 $3,230 $12,359
2002 $4,303 $7,250 $3,652 $13,375
2001 $4,071 $6,768 $4,920 $14,714
2000 $3,769 $6,503 $4,776 $14,174
1999 $3,447 $6,266 $4,071 $13,623
1998 $3,301 $6,026 $3,870 $14,568
1997 $3,074 $5,726 $3,711 $14,655
1996 $2,930 $5,440 $3,113 $13,824
1995 $2,795 $5,277 $3,487 $13,890
1994 $2,563 $4,802 $2,689 $13,370
1993 $2,540 $4,769 $2,825 $13,702
1992 $2,471 $4,477 $2,907 $13,652
1991 $2,271 $4,126 $2,633 $12,880
1990 $2,150 $3,960 $2,452 $11,628
1989 $1,930 - $2,250 -
1988 $1,814 - $3,191 -
1987 $1,596 - $2,611 -
1986 $1,472 - $3,376 -
1985 $1,342 - $3,549 -
1984 $1,254 - $3,520 -
1983 $1,144 - $4,079 -
1982 $1,074 - $4,202 -
1981 $972 - $4,228 -
1980 $790 - $3,874 -
1979 $687 - $3,257 -
1978 $592 - $2,727 -
1977 $484 - $2,585 -
1976 $324 - $2,309 -
1975 $331 - $2,078 -
1974 $331 - $2,034 -
1973 $306 - $1,367 -
1972 $282.1 - $1,155 -
1971 $207 - $1,106 -
1970 $192.3 - $1,015 -
1969 $175.2 - $932 -
1968 $163.1 - $938 -
1967 $170 - $893 -
1966 $174.9 - $876 -
1965 $166.2 - $869 -
1964 $164.4 - $874 -
1963 $154.9 - $1,060 -
1962 $166.5 - $1,007 -
1961 $163 - $954 -
1960 $154.8 - $939 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Saint Vincent's GDP per capita is $11,501, ranking 81/197, compared to $4,218 in Venezuela, ranking 128/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Saint Vincent ranks 92nd at $21,272, while Venezuela ranks 93rd at $21,241.

Economic indicators

Saint Vincent Venezuela
Gross domestic product
$1.16B
2024
$120B
2024
GDP rank
186/197
2024
65/197
2024
GDP growth
4.06%
2023-2024
5.3%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$11,501
2024
$4,218
2024
GDP per capita rank
81/197
2024
128/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$21,272
2024
$21,241
2011
GDP per capita PPP rank
92/197
2024
93/197
2011
Government debt
$1.07B
2024
$197B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
92.7%
2024
164.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$10,659
2024
$6,931
2024
Government debt per person rank
56/185
2024
69/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$12,573
2026
$3,792
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$3.98B
2002
Number of billionaires n/a
1
2025
Income share by richest 10% n/a
33.2%
2006
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
1.2%
2006
Government expenditure, % of GDP
39.1%
2024
17.6%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.63%
2023-2024
49%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
58.4%
2025
Unemployment rate
18.8%
2008
7.53%
2020
Population
99237
28661242

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Saint Vincent
Spending

Debt
Venezuela
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Saint Vincent Venezuela
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 39.1% 92.7% 17.6% 164.3%
2023 38.9% 89.4% 13.1% 138.5%
2022 36.6% 86.3% 15.1% 164.4%
2021 37.2% 88.4% 13.1% 254.2%
2020 32.9% 80.2% 11.2% 337%
2019 29.2% 68.2% 21% 206%
2018 26.3% 69.4% 37.9% 175.3%
2017 26.6% 69% 21.8% 133.6%
2016 27.1% 79.4% 19.7% 138.4%
2015 27.6% 75.1% 22.9% 129.8%
2014 30.4% 75% 31.6% 84.9%
2013 29.4% 69.9% 36.5% 85.4%
2012 26.5% 68.1% 38% 58.4%
2011 29.4% 64% 39.4% 52.5%
2010 31.1% 61.1% 31.1% 37.7%
2009 31% 57.2% 33.3% 27.6%
2008 28.4% 50.3% 34.9% 20.3%
2007 27.1% 48.5% 35.9% 26.4%
2006 26.1% 44.7% 39.3% 25.7%
2005 26.7% 50.5% 33.5% 34.9%
2004 24.9% 58.6% 31.9% 41.8%
2003 26% 55.3% 32.2% 56%
2002 25.7% 53.2% 31% 48.2%
2001 24.4% 52% 31.9% 30.7%
2000 23.8% 54.3% 28.3% 27.7%
1999 25.2% 52.9% 26.1% 29.6%
1998 25.2% 39.5% 28.8% 30.7%
1997 26% 38.8% 31% 34.8%
1996 20.9% 40.7% 27.7% 45.9%
1995 19.9% 46.8% 32.9% 45.9%
1994 22.4% 52.8% 42.2% 63.9%
1993 22.3% 48.1% 27.7% 57.7%
1992 25.4% 49.6% 30.6% 54.8%
1991 25.5% 52.1% 33.9% 62.2%
1990 23.1% 53.9% 31.9% 63.3%
1989 27.6% - 32.5% 61.8%
1988 24.8% - 33.2% 46.3%
1987 23.7% - 25.1% 58.3%
1986 22.3% - 21.5% 45.9%
1985 21.4% - 20.3% 34.1%
1984 23.1% - 19.7% 36.4%
1983 - - 25.3% 21.4%
1982 - - 29% 18.6%
1981 - - 29.6% 18.9%
1980 - - 22% 16.6%
1979 - - 22.3% 19.2%
1978 - - 29.2% 16.6%
1977 - - 30.6% 12.7%
1976 - - 26.6% 9.64%
1975 - - 33.8% 8.31%
1974 - - 35.3% 7.72%
1973 - - 20% 9.78%
1972 - - 21.3% 10.6%
1971 - - 19.6% 9.64%
1970 - - 19.5% 10.6%
1969 - - 21% 9.91%
1968 - - 19.8% 7.84%
1967 - - 19.8% 6.74%
1966 - - 19.1% 5.84%
1965 - - 18.7% 5.46%
1964 - - 17.9% 4.95%
1963 - - 18.7% 6.3%
1962 - - 17.6% 7.24%
1961 - - 11.8% 8.79%
1960 - - 23.7% 8.28%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1997, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Saint Vincent's government spending was $453M, accounting for 39.1% of its GDP, while Venezuela spent $21.1B, or 17.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 92.7% in Saint Vincent and 164.3% in Venezuela, ranking 29/185 and 5/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Saint Vincent

Venezuela
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Saint Vincent Venezuela
2024 -12.9% -3.6%
2023 -12% -1.25%
2022 -9.35% -5.29%
2021 -7.19% -5.85%
2020 -5.92% -6.63%
2019 -3.45% -10.9%
2018 -1.65% -31%
2017 -1.56% -13.3%
2016 0.04% -8.46%
2015 -2.01% -8.06%
2014 -2.82% -9.81%
2013 -5.81% -10.4%
2012 -1.81% -9.86%
2011 -3.5% -8.24%
2010 -3.7% -4.74%
2009 -2.85% -8.69%
2008 -1.3% -3.46%
2007 -3.07% -2.82%
2006 -3.13% -1.6%
2005 -4.3% 4.09%
2004 -2.71% 2.47%
2003 -2.51% 0.17%
2002 -2% -1.48%
2001 -1.6% -4.59%
2000 -0.82% 4.45%
1999 -1.93% 0.74%
1998 -1.81% -4.49%
1997 -2.77% 2.58%
1996 1.57% 7.94%
1995 1.08% -5.86%
1994 0.12% -11.2%
1993 -1.46% -2.92%
1992 -3.25% -6.37%
1991 -0.47% -2.28%
1990 1.69% 3.84%
1989 -1.92% -0.91%
1988 0.59% -9.24%
1987 1.1% -7.47%
1986 2.32% 0.82%
1985 4.23% 6.97%
1984 2.5% 5.33%
1983 - 1.24%
1982 - -0.17%
1981 - 4.74%
1980 - 4.41%
1979 - -3.07%
1978 - -5.44%
1977 - -4.69%
1976 - 1.65%
1975 - 0.88%
1974 - 2.76%
1973 - 1.98%
1972 - 0.42%
1971 - 0.78%
1970 - -1.22%
1969 - -2.17%
1968 - -0.32%
1967 - 0.51%
1966 - 0.23%
1965 - 0.39%
1964 - 1.91%
1963 - 1.92%
1962 - 2.14%
1961 - -1.91%
1960 - -4.08%
1959 - -4.98%
1958 - -4.86%
1957 - 6.7%
1956 - 0.76%
1955 - 0.38%
1954 - 1.84%
1953 - 0.03%
1952 - -0.5%
1951 - -0.24%
1950 - -0.23%
1949 - 0.15%
1948 - 1.27%
1947 - 0.09%
1946 - -0.9%
1945 - 2.9%
1944 - 1.85%
1943 - -0.27%
1942 - 0.2%
1941 - 0.01%
1940 - -1.07%
1939 - -0.78%
1938 - 0.68%
1937 - 0.73%
1936 - -0.52%
1935 - -2.23%
1934 - 1.34%
1933 - 1.03%
1932 - 0.51%
1931 - 1.02%
1930 - -2.03%
1929 - -0.34%
1928 - -0.68%
1927 - 1.55%
1926 - 0.14%
1925 - 0.54%
1924 - 0.37%
1923 - 1.32%
1922 - 1.57%
1921 - -0.97%
1920 - -1.75%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1920–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Saint Vincent's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $149M, equivalent to 12.9% of GDP. This compares to Venezuela's deficit of $4.31B, or 3.6% of GDP.

Over the past 41 years, Saint Vincent recorded a fiscal deficit in 31 of those years, while Venezuela ran a deficit in 30 years. On average, Saint Vincent posted an annual deficit equal to 2.35% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.18% of GDP for Venezuela.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Saint Vincent

Venezuela
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Saint Vincent Venezuela
2024 3.63% 49%
2023 4.56% 338%
2022 5.66% 186.5%
2021 1.57% 1,589%
2020 -0.63% 2,355%
2019 0.91% 19,906%
2018 2.32% 65,374%
2017 2.15% 438%
2016 -0.15% 254.9%
2015 -1.73% 121.7%
2014 0.19% 62.2%
2013 0.81% 40.6%
2012 2.6% 21.1%
2011 3.19% 26.1%
2010 0.75% 28.2%
2009 0.42% 26%
2008 10.1% 31.4%
2007 7.24% 18.7%
2006 2.74% 13.7%
2005 3.73% 16%
2004 2.96% 21.7%
2003 0.21% 31.1%
2002 1.86% 22.4%
2001 0.9% 12.5%
2000 0.17% 16.2%
1999 1.01% 23.6%
1998 2.14% 35.8%
1997 0.44% 50%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Saint Vincent has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.13%, compared with 3,254% in Venezuela. In 2024, inflation was 3.63% in Saint Vincent and 49% in Venezuela.

Top exports between countries

Saint Vincent
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $1K
Venezuela
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $677K
Metals $51K
Raw materials & minerals $36K
Chemicals & pharma $12K
Textiles & consumer goods $8K

Balance of trade

Saint Vincent Venezuela
Current account balance
-$157M
2024
-$3.87B
2016
Current account balance ranking
93/190
2024
161/190
2016
Current account balance, % of GDP
-13.5%
2024
-3.43%
2016
Goods imports
$445M
2024
$16.3B
2016
Goods exports
$59.2M
2024
$27.4B
2016
Service imports
$196M
2024
$9.47B
2016
Service exports
$366M
2024
$1.28B
2016
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP n/a
9.22%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
15.3%
2025
16.9%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Saint Vincent Venezuela
Economic freedom 60 27.3
Economic freedom ranking 98/197 194/197
Property rights 65.2 0
Government integrity 63.3 6.9
Judicial effectiveness 76.9 5.1
Tax burden 82 73.4
Government spending 56.2 93
Fiscal health 2.8 29.1
Business freedom 67.3 31.1
Labor freedom 60.1 35.5
Monetary freedom 77.3 0
Trade freedom 58.8 43.2
Investment freedom 70 0
Financial freedom 40 10

Economic freedom comparison by year

Saint Vincent
Venezuela
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Saint Vincent Venezuela
2026 60 27.3
2025 60.1 27.6
2024 59.8 28.1
2023 63.5 25.8
2022 65.7 24.8
2021 66.3 24.7
2020 66.8 25.2
2019 65.8 25.9
2018 67.7 25.2
2017 65.2 27
2016 68.8 33.7
2015 68 34.3
2014 67 36.3
2013 66.7 36.1
2012 66.5 38.1
2011 66.9 37.6
2010 66.9 37.1
2009 64.3 39.9
2008 - 44.7
2007 - 47.9
2006 - 44.6
2005 - 45.2
2004 - 46.7
2003 - 54.8
2002 - 54.7
2001 - 54.6
2000 - 57.4
1999 - 56.1
1998 - 54
1997 - 52.8
1996 - 54.5
1995 - 59.8

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Saint Vincent is 60, ranking 98/197, compared to 27.3 for Venezuela, ranking 194/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Saint Vincent Venezuela
Services, % of GDP
66.4%
2024
51.7%
2014
Industry, % of GDP
15.4%
2024
37.2%
2014
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
3.55%
2024
5.03%
2014
GNI, Atlas method
$1.11B
2024
$109B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$21,150
2024
$20,800
2011
Total reserves including gold
$317M
2024
$9.79B
2017
Total reserves ranking
167/177
2024
77/177
2017
Net foreign direct investment
-$74M
2024
-$27M
2016
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$139M
2024
$1.63B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$1.92M
2024
$2.6B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.84%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines n/a
33.1%
2015
Gross capital formation, % of GDP n/a
4.9%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1920–1997, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2013–2023, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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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.