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🇻🇮 U.S. Virgin Islands
Population: 103,792 in 2025 for U.S. Virgin Islands (North America), position 189 out of 213 worldwide. GDP per capita – U.S. Virgin Islands: $44,321 /inh. (2022), ranking 35 out of 211. Economic growth is -1.3 % (2022). The unemployment rate is 11.4 % (2025).
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Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths – U.S. Virgin Islands, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Open defecation (1/211), Regulatory quality (WGI) (26/203), GDP per capita (35/211).
Weaknesses – U.S. Virgin Islands, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Homicide rate (189/192), Research and development spending (151/155), GDP growth (202/211).
Regional comparison
- GDP per capita: U.S. Virgin Islands has $44,321 /inh., above the regional median (North America: $19,970 /inh.).
- Unemployment: U.S. Virgin Islands has 11.4 %, above the regional median (North America: 6 %).
- GDP growth: U.S. Virgin Islands has -1.3 %, below the regional median (North America: 3.1 %).
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All indicators
·Wealth & Growth 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $44,321 /inh. | 2022 | 35 of 211 |
| GDP per capita, purchasing power parity | $49,785 /inh. | 2022 | 54 of 201 |
| Natural resource rents | 0.2 % | 2020 | 152 of 211 |
| GDP | $4.7B | 2022 | 169 of 211 |
| GDP, purchasing power parity | $5.2B | 2022 | 175 of 201 |
| GDP per capita growth | -0.9 % | 2022 | 192 of 211 |
| GDP growth | -1.3 % | 2022 | 202 of 211 |
Prices, Inflation & Currency 2
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation (GDP deflator) | 5 % | 2022 | 150 of 210 |
| Official exchange rate | 1 LCU/$ | 2025 | 160 of 211 |
Employment 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment in services | 81.9 % | 2025 | 13 of 184 |
| Employment in industry | 16.6 % | 2025 | 126 of 184 |
| Labor force participation rate (ages 15 and over) | 54.4 % | 2025 | 141 of 184 |
| Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) | 24.2 % | 2025 | 150 of 184 |
| Employment rate (ages 15 and over) | 48.1 % | 2025 | 150 of 184 |
| Unemployment | 11.4 % | 2025 | 157 of 184 |
| Employment in agriculture | 1.6 % | 2025 | 165 of 184 |
| Self-employed workers | 9.1 % | 2025 | 168 of 184 |
Foreign Trade 3
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imports of goods and services | 108.3 % | 2022 | 6 of 192 |
| Trade openness | 205.6 % | 2022 | 8 of 192 |
| Exports of goods and services | 97.4 % | 2022 | 11 of 192 |
Investment, Tourism & Aid 2
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| International tourist arrivals | 8,612,000 arr. | 2020 | 24 of 202 |
| International tourism receipts | $686M | 2020 | 97 of 201 |
Public finances 2
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government final consumption | 34.4 % | 2022 | 9 of 187 |
| Research and development spending | 0 % | 2007 | 151 of 155 |
Economic structure 1
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household final consumption | 68.9 % | 2022 | 70 of 189 |
Population & Vital Statistics 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 23.1 % | 2025 | 13 of 213 |
| Share of women in the population | 52.6 % | 2025 | 17 of 213 |
| Urban population | 95.4 % | 2025 | 17 of 213 |
| Median age of the population | 44.7 yrs | 2023 | 18 of 226 |
| Age dependency ratio | 65.5 per 100 | 2025 | 53 of 213 |
| Boys per 100 girls at birth | 103.9 per 100 girls | 2024 | 158 of 213 |
| Share of 0-14 year olds | 16.5 % | 2025 | 158 of 213 |
| Share of 15-64 year olds | 60.4 % | 2025 | 161 of 213 |
| Population | 103,792 inhab. | 2025 | 189 of 213 |
| Number of men per 100 women | 90.2 per 100 women | 2025 | 197 of 213 |
| Share of men in the population | 47.4 % | 2025 | 197 of 213 |
Births, deaths and life expectancy 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female life expectancy at birth | 84.1 yrs | 2024 | 36 of 213 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 80.8 yrs | 2024 | 47 of 213 |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 77.6 yrs | 2024 | 50 of 213 |
| Death rate | 9.2 per 1,000 | 2024 | 56 of 213 |
| Children per woman | 1.97 children/woman | 2024 | 100 of 213 |
| Birth rate | 11.1 per 1,000 | 2024 | 131 of 213 |
| Population growth | -0.56 % | 2025 | 198 of 213 |
Health and healthcare system 3
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open defecation | 0 % | 2024 | 1 of 211 |
| Access to basic sanitation | 99.3 % | 2024 | 43 of 211 |
| Access to basic drinking water | 99.5 % | 2024 | 69 of 211 |
Body and lifestyle 2
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcohol consumption per capita | 20.1 L/person | 2024 | 1 of 202 |
| Diabetes prevalence | 9.1 % | 2024 | 111 of 207 |
Origins, languages and religions 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of immigrants in the population | 66.9 % | 2024 | 8 of 212 |
| Share of the population: Jews | 0.3 % | 2020 | 11 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Christians | 94.5 % | 2020 | 18 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Hindus | 0.4 % | 2020 | 40 of 192 |
| Share of the population: people with no religious affiliation | 4 % | 2020 | 99 of 192 |
| Share of the population: other religions (including folk religions) | 0.6 % | 2020 | 112 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Buddhists | 0 % | 2020 | 133 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Muslims | 0.1 % | 2020 | 154 of 192 |
| Majority religion | Christians (over 50%) | 2020 | 114 countries out of 192 in the same category |
Territory & Borders 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population density | 299.9 inh./km² | 2024 | 39 of 212 |
| Latitude of the country's center | 17.7 ° | 2026 | 113 of 232 |
| Length of coastline | 188 km | 2026 | 139 of 227 |
| Number of neighboring countries | 0 countries | 2026 | 155 of 223 |
| Length of land borders | 0 km | 2026 | 162 of 230 |
| Land area | 348 km² | 2024 | 194 of 212 |
| Total area | 348 km² | 2024 | 195 of 212 |
| Landlocked country | Has sea access | 2026 | 183 countries out of 227 in the same category |
Terrain, Water & Climate 3
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest point | 0 m | 2026 | 39 of 228 |
| Population living less than 5 m above sea level | 4.7 % | 2015 | 133 of 212 |
| Highest point | 474 m | 2026 | 187 of 229 |
Land & Nature 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest cover | 58.9 % | 2024 | 33 of 210 |
| Protected land areas | 13.3 % | 2025 | 134 of 210 |
| Arable land | 2.2 % | 2024 | 166 of 204 |
| Agricultural land | 8.3 % | 2024 | 181 of 207 |
Democracy & Elections 1
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum voting age | 18 yrs | 2026 | 12 of 222 |
Governance & Rule of Law 5
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regulatory quality (WGI) | 1.09 | 2025 | 26 of 203 |
| Political stability and absence of violence (WGI) | 0.97 | 2025 | 45 of 205 |
| Rule of law (WGI) | 0.57 | 2025 | 65 of 205 |
| Government effectiveness (WGI) | 0.35 | 2025 | 76 of 203 |
| Control of corruption (WGI) | -0.07 | 2025 | 95 of 205 |
Justice and security 1
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 49.9 per 100,000 | 2012 | 189 of 192 |
Health and reproductive rights 2
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Births attended by skilled health personnel | 98.5 % | 2003 | 103 of 204 |
| Adolescent birth rate | 31.1 per 1,000 | 2024 | 113 of 213 |
Work and social rights 1
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population covered by at least one social benefit | 66.7 % | 2022 | 77 of 210 |
Civic duties 2
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of entry into primary school | 6 yrs | 2025 | 33 of 207 |
| Compulsory voting | Voluntary voting | 2026 | 199 countries out of 226 in the same category |
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in U.S. Virgin Islands?
U.S. Virgin Islands has about 103,792 inhabitants (2025), ranking 189 worldwide out of 213 countries.
What is the GDP per capita of U.S. Virgin Islands?
GDP per capita is $44,321 /inh. (2022): U.S. Virgin Islands ranks 35 out of 211 countries.
What is the unemployment rate in U.S. Virgin Islands?
The unemployment rate is 11.4 % (2025); U.S. Virgin Islands ranks 157 out of 184 (ranked from lowest to highest).
Where does U.S. Virgin Islands stand in its region (North America)?
GDP per capita: U.S. Virgin Islands has $44,321 /inh., above the regional median (North America: $19,970 /inh.).
Where do the figures on U.S. Virgin Islands come from?
The data comes from public sources (World Bank, CIA World Factbook…), cited on each indicator page, with the year of each value.
Rank is the position in the world ranking for each indicator (the ranking direction is given on the indicator's page). Sources and update dates are on each indicator's page.