Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was -35.14 million current LCU in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 2000–2017
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2017, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines stood at -35.14 million current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 176.8% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 45.77 million current LCU in 2016 and was at its lowest, -120.12 million current LCU, in 2013.
That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 43rd out of 156 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -27.18 million current LCU | -55.38 million current LCU | -4.15 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -39.54 million current LCU | -120.12 million current LCU | 45.77 million current LCU | 8 |
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More public sector data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Tax revenue 23.8% (2017)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 24.7% (2017)
- Taxes on goods and services 43.5% (2017)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 3.6% (2017)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -1.5% (2017)
- Interest payments 8.1% (2017)
- Grants and other revenue 11.3% (2017)
- Interest payments 8.8% (2017)
- Other taxes 2.9% (2017)
- Compensation of employees 49.8% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was -35.14 million current LCU in 2017, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 45.77 million current LCU in 2016.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was -120.12 million current LCU in 2013.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 43rd out of 156 countries with data for 2017.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. 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 Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (–) equals government revenue minus expense, minus net investment in nonfinancial assets. It is also equal to the net result of transactions in financial assets and liabilities. Net lending/net borrowing is a summary measure indicating the extent to which government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy or abroad, or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors in the economy or from abroad. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.