Region | Caribbean | |
Population (000, 2021) | 99a | |
Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 224.4a | |
Capital city | Saint John's | |
Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 20.8d | |
UN membership date | 11-Nov-81 | |
Surface area (km2) | 442b | |
Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 93.4a | |
National currency | E. Caribbean Dollar (XCD)c | |
Exchange rate (per US$) | 2.7e |
2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 1 149 | 1 337 | 1 662b |
GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | -7.8 | 3.8 | 3.4b |
GDP per capita (current US$) | 13 049.3 | 14 286.1 | 17 112.8b |
Economy: Agriculture (% of Gross Value Added) | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2b |
Economy: Industry (% of Gross Value Added) | 18.3 | 18.7 | 24.1b |
Economy: Services and other activity (% of GVA) | 79.9 | 79.5 | 74b |
Employment in agriculture (% of employed) | 2.8f,g | ... | ... |
Employment in industry (% of employed) | 15.6f,g | ... | ... |
Employment in services (% employed) | 81.6f,g | ... | ... |
CPI: Consumer Price Index (2010=100) | 100 | 110 | 115b |
Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 102 | 99 | 93b |
International trade: exports (million current US$) | 35 | 26 | 22h,e |
International trade: imports (million current US$) | 501 | 465 | 401h,e |
International trade: balance (million current US$) | -466 | -439 | -380h,e |
Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | -167 | 29 | -113d |
2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
Population growth ratei (average annual %) | 1.6 | 1.2 | 0.9e |
Urban population (% of total population) | 26.2 | 25 | 24.5b |
Urban population growth ratei (average annual %) | -1 | 0.1 | ... |
Fertility rate, totali (live births per woman) | 2 | 2 | 2e |
Life expectancy at birthi (females/males, years) | 76.8 / 74.1 | 77.4 / 74.8 | 77.9 / 75.7e |
Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 24.3 / 10.7 | 22.6 / 12.1 | 21.7 / 14.6a |
International migrant stockj (000/% of total pop.) | 26.4 / 30.0 | 28.1 / 30.0 | 29.4 / 30.0e |
Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | ... | ~0.0 | ~0.0e |
Infant mortality ratei (per 1 000 live births) | 9 | 6.8 | 5.2e |
Health: Current expenditureh (% of GDP) | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.2d |
Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 0.5g | ... | 2.8k |
Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 2.5l | ... | ... |
Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 107.3 / 117.2 | 103.2 / 106.8 | 104.6 / 105.4d |
Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 115.7 / 109.9 | 109.3 / 107.1 | 109.1 / 113.3d |
Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 104.2 / 68.1 | 90.7 / 79.0 | 110.2 / 97.5d |
Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 6.8 | 11.1m | ... |
Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 10.5 | 11.1 | 11.1n |
2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
Individuals using the Interneth (per 100 inhabitants) | 47 | 70 | 73o |
Threatened species (number) | 38 | 53 | 73 |
Forested areah (% of land area) | 20 | 19.2 | 18.8d |
Energy production, primaryh (Petajoules) | ... | 0 | 0d |
Energy supply per capitah (Gigajoules) | 74 | 74 | 75d |
Tourist/visitor arrivals at national bordersp,q (000) | 230 | 250 | 269d |
Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 19.4 | 19.7 | 26.9e |
Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 1.75 | 0.12 | 1.69b |
Footnotes |
a | Projected estimate (medium fertility variant). | |
b | 2019 | |
c | East Caribbean Dollar. | |
d | 2018 | |
e | 2020 | |
f | Data classified according to ISIC Rev. 3. | |
g | 2008 | |
h | Estimate. | |
i | Data refers to a 5-year period preceding the reference year. | |
j | Including refugees. | |
k | 2017 | |
l | 2009 | |
m | 2012 | |
n | Data are as at 1 January of reporting year. | |
o | 2016 | |
p | Arrivals by air. | |
q | Excluding nationals residing abroad. |