Ores and metals imports in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Ores and metals imports was 0.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Ores and metals imports in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1976–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2023, ores and metals imports in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines stood at 0.6%.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals imports in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 3.1% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1980.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 162nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ores and metals imports in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1.3% | — |
| 1980 | 0.4% | -71.0% |
| 1993 | 0.5% | +18.6% |
| 1994 | 0.7% | +53.6% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | -30.3% |
| 1997 | 3.1% | +537.5% |
| 1998 | 1.0% | -68.7% |
| 1999 | 0.7% | -30.3% |
| 2000 | 0.7% | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | -15.1% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | -19.2% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | +50.8% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | -30.9% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | +25.7% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | +14.4% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | -18.9% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | +168.7% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | -48.3% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -22.4% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | +22.3% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | -33.7% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | +41.8% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | -5.3% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 0.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.6%, 39% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 0.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.0%, 65% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ores and metals imports 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +537.5% | 0.5% | 3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 0.5% | 3.1% | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.7713 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 10.1% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 0.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals imports in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Ores and metals imports in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 0.6% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals imports recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 1997.
- What is the lowest ores and metals imports recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1980.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for ores and metals imports?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 162nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ores and metals imports rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ores and metals comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 27 (crude fertilizer, minerals nes); 28 (metalliferous ores, scrap); and 68 (non-ferrous metals). Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.