Statistics at a Glance
| Tourist Arrivals | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stay Over | 78,369 | 72,228 | 62,867 | 89,626 | 21,733 |
| Cruise Arrivals | 277,131 | 157,040 | 134,469 | 229,747 | 117,979 |
| Total Visitor Expenditure EC (M$) | 276.21 | 203.46 | 220.57 | 284.74 | 79.72 |
| Major Tourism Markets | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 19,434 | 16,700 | 10,503 | 12,511 | 4,425 |
| FWI | 20,883 | 18,408 | 14,565 | 22,836 | 4,478 |
| UK | 5,043 | 4,825 | 3,713 | 5,155 | 1,488 |
| Caribbean | 17,961 | 16,926 | 22,360 | 31,838 | 5,958 |
| France | 4,960 | 5,918 | 3,750 | 7,423 | 2,006 |
| Germany | 2,073 | 1,912 | 1,376 | 1,960 | 780 |
| Canada | 3,096 | 2,803 | 1,841 | 2,320 | 929 |
| Gross Domestic Product (Constant Prices) – EC$M) | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sector Contribution to GDP by Economic Activity in in Constant Prices in Percentage (%) | 1,026.16 | 955.56 | 928.92 | 1,005.83 | 864.47 |
| Agriculture, Livestock & Forestry | 12.95 | 11.28 | 8.26 | 9.35 | 11.21 |
| Mining and Quarrying | 1.01 | 1.03 | 2.11 | 1.79 | 0.91 |
| Manufacturing | 2.82 | 2.70 | 2.67 | 2.23 | 2.71 |
| Hotel & Restaurant | 1.77 | 1.77 | 1.32 | 1.43 | 0.63 |
| Construction | 5.34 | 5.46 | 11.14 | 9.49 | 4.80 |
| Communication | 5.72 | 5.68 | 6.38 | 5.59 | 6.43 |
| GDP Growth Rate % (Market Prices) | 2.76 | -6.62 | 3.55 | 5.50 | -16.60 |
| Inflation Rate % – Base June 2010 | 0.72 | (1.48) | 3.98 | 0.14 | (0.70) |
| Exports EC$M | 47.89 | 31.67 | 27.43 | 49.04 | 38.21 |
| Imports EC$M | 577.50 | 534.37 | 816.11 | 861.98 | 576.34 |
*COVID-19 pandemic
IDA has been very helpful in assisting our business with the added investment and business expansion. Mr. Patrickson Victor’s professional service is greatly appreciated. Thank you IDA!
Stella Zhang – Dragon Windows/
Construction Material & Services Ltd