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St. Vincent and the Grenadines: investment climate and market data
St. Vincent and the Grenadines scores 70 out of 100 on the Invest Global investability score (moderate), ranking 49 of 199 countries. Its strongest pillar is openness to foreign investment (100) and its weakest is growth and upside (41).
70/ 100 · Moderate · grade A- · Medium confidence
GDP
$1.3 billion
2025 · World Bank
Real GDP growth
3.4%
2025 · World Bank
Inflation
0.8%
2025 · World Bank
FDI inflows
8.9% of GDP
2025 · World Bank
Government debt
113% of GDP
2025 · IMF
Reserves
4.7 months of imports
2025 · World Bank
Population
99,924
2025 · World Bank
GDP per person
$12,562
2025 · World Bank
Why St. Vincent and the Grenadines scores 70
Institutions and rule of law25%61
Openness to foreign investment20%100
Macro and financial stability18%55
Political stability and security10%95
Growth and upside12%41
Market depth and infrastructure15%67
Six weighted pillars from World Bank, OECD and IMF indicators. See the method, weights and every country.
Where St. Vincent and the Grenadines is most exposed by sector
Healthcare
45
Moderate exposure
Agriculture and Food
41
Low exposure
Critical Minerals and Rare Earths
37
Low exposure
Real Estate
34
Low exposure
Exposure scores show how important each sector is to the economy, not how attractive it is to invest in. Browse all sectors.
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Educational research, not investment, legal or tax advice. Scores are screening tools built from public data and are not forecasts or ratings. Figures are the latest available from the named source and may lag. Confirm everything with local advisers before committing capital. Sources: World Bank WDI and WGI, IMF World Economic Outlook, OECD. Data as of 2026-10-09.