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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs Sint Maarten
Side-by-side comparison of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Sint Maarten from official statistics: size, economy, people, trade, natural resources, health, infrastructure and military, with world ranks, years and sources.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Latin America & Caribbean · nation age 47 years
In short
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has 2.3 times the population of Sint Maarten. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 11 times larger than Sint Maarten by land area. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Sint Maarten have economies of similar size (GDP at purchasing power parity). Population: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 99,924 and Sint Maarten 43,923 (2025).
GDP per person at purchasing power parity is $56,491 in Sint Maarten and $22,799 in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (2025, international dollars). People in Sint Maarten live on average 5.1 years longer (76.5 vs 71.4 years).
Of 7 indicators reported by both countries, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks higher in the world on 2 and Sint Maarten on 5. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is clearly stronger in environment & energy, society & health and natural resources. Sint Maarten is clearly stronger in infrastructure & digital, tourism and economy.
As a nation, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is the older of the two (statehood since 1979, 47 years), compared with Sint Maarten (since 2010).
Where they differ most
The indicators with the biggest gap in world position between Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Sint Maarten.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadinesbetter
41.5%
93rd of 150
Sint Maarten
7.7%
144th of 150
GDP per personEconomy
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
$12,562
97th of 210
Sint Maartenbetter
$42,978
38th of 210
GNI per person (Atlas)Economy
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
$12,000
88th of 201
Sint Maartenbetter
$38,950
34th of 201
Over time
How the two countries moved against each other, from the yearly data.
Sint Maarten has been ahead of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in GDP per person (PPP) and GDP (PPP) in every year since 2009.
Sint Maarten has been ahead of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in life expectancy in every year since 1990.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has been ahead of Sint Maarten in population in every year since 1990.
Strength by category
Average world percentile of the indicators in each category (0–100, direction taken into account). i
Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesSint Maarten All indicators
Latest available value for each country with its year and world rank. Green: the better world position of the two, red: the weaker one.
| Indicator | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Sint Maarten |
|---|---|---|
| Land & people | ||
| Surface area km² | 389196th/216 · 2024 | 34212th/216 · 2024 |
| Land area km² | 389195th/216 · 2024 | 34211th/216 · 2024 |
| Population people | 99,924194th/217 · 2025 | 43,923206th/217 · 2025 |
| Population growth % | -0.69%205th/217 · 2025 | 1.31%79th/217 · 2025 |
| Population density people/km² | 258.752nd/216 · 2024 | 1,275.010th/216 · 2024 |
| Urban population % | 48.0%155th/217 · 2025 | 100.0%1st/217 · 2025 |
| Population aged 0–14 % | 20.9%118th/217 · 2025 | 14.8%183rd/217 · 2025 |
| Population aged 65+ % | 12.3%84th/217 · 2025 | 14.5%70th/217 · 2025 |
| Economy | ||
| GDP USD | $1.26 bn197th/210 · 2025 | $1.89 bn190th/210 · 2025 |
| GDP (PPP) intl. USD | $2.28 bn186th/199 · 2025 | $2.48 bn184th/199 · 2025 |
| Real GDP (PPP, constant 2021 prices) intl. USD 2021 | $1.95 bn186th/199 · 2025 | $2.12 bn184th/199 · 2025 |
| GDP per person USD | $12,56297th/210 · 2025 | $42,97838th/210 · 2025 |
| GDP per person (PPP) intl. USD | $22,79995th/199 · 2025 | $56,49143rd/199 · 2025 |
| GNI per person (Atlas) USD | $12,00088th/201 · 2025 | $38,95034th/201 · 2024 |
| GDP growth % | 3.4%104th/210 · 2025 | 3.4%103rd/210 · 2025 |
| Inflation % | 0.8%30th/180 · 2025 | 2.2%2017 |
| Unemployment % | 18.0%177th/187 · 2025 | — |
| Central government debt % of GDP | 53.7%2009 | — |
| General government gross debt % of GDP | 107.7%174th/189 · 2025 | — |
| Government budget balance % of GDP | -13.0%186th/192 · 2025 | — |
| Main industries | ||
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing % of GDP | 3.4%121st/197 · 2025 | 0.1%2013 |
| Industry incl. construction % of GDP | 15.1%161st/200 · 2025 | 6.0%195th/200 · 2021 |
| Manufacturing % of GDP | 3.9%164th/192 · 2025 | 1.2%183rd/192 · 2021 |
| Services % of GDP | 66.4%48th/200 · 2025 | 89.3%6th/200 · 2021 |
| Trade | ||
| Fuel exports % of merchandise exports | 0.0%142nd/170 · 2023 | — |
| Manufactures exports % of merchandise exports | 26.6%95th/171 · 2023 | — |
| Food exports % of merchandise exports | 72.5%13th/171 · 2023 | — |
| Ores & metals exports % of merchandise exports | 0.6%151st/171 · 2023 | — |
| High-tech exports % of manufactured exports | 4.9%103rd/168 · 2023 | — |
| Current account balance % of GDP | -16.4%181st/191 · 2025 | — |
| Foreign direct investment, inflows % of GDP | 8.9%24th/196 · 2025 | 1.9%108th/196 · 2025 |
| Natural resources | ||
| Natural resource rents % of GDP | 0.0%169th/209 · 2021 | 0.0%187th/209 · 2018 |
| Oil rents % of GDP | 0.00%120th/197 · 2021 | — |
| Natural gas rents % of GDP | 0.00%100th/197 · 2021 | — |
| Coal rents % of GDP | 0.00%68th/195 · 2021 | — |
| Mineral rents % of GDP | 0.00%91st/209 · 2021 | 0.00%91st/209 · 2018 |
| Forest rents % of GDP | 0.02%141st/209 · 2021 | 0.00%183rd/209 · 2018 |
| Arable land % of land area | 5.1%137th/206 · 2024 | — |
| Renewable freshwater per person m³ | 980130th/183 · 2022 | — |
| Tourism | ||
| International tourist arrivals arrivals | 392,000132nd/194 · 2019 | 2.0 m68th/194 · 2019 |
| Tourism receipts USD | $85.0 m144th/175 · 2020 | $243.0 m114th/175 · 2020 |
| Tourism receipts % of exports | 46.0%18th/168 · 2020 | 46.1%17th/168 · 2020 |
| Society & health | ||
| Life expectancy years | 71.4143rd/217 · 2024 | 76.591st/217 · 2024 |
| Under-5 mortality per 1,000 births | 11.382nd/196 · 2024 | — |
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 0.942012 | — |
| Hospital beds per 1,000 people | 3.254th/145 · 2022 | — |
| DPT immunization % of children 12–23 months | 99%1st/193 · 2024 | — |
| Completed lower secondary, 25+ % of adults | 41.8%2017 | — |
| Secondary enrolment % gross | 124.9%11th/173 · 2024 | 111.4%2014 |
| Old-age dependency ratio % of working-age population | 18.3%83rd/217 · 2025 | 20.5%73rd/217 · 2025 |
| Health spending % of GDP | 4.4%142nd/193 · 2023 | — |
| Tertiary enrolment % gross | 41.5%93rd/150 · 2022 | 7.7%144th/150 · 2023 |
| Human Development Index index 0–1 | 0.79876th/193 · 2023 | — |
| Infrastructure & digital | ||
| Access to electricity % of population | 100.0%1st/215 · 2024 | 100.0%1st/215 · 2024 |
| Internet users % of population | 76.2%112th/186 · 2024 | — |
| Mobile subscriptions per 100 people | 108124th/210 · 2024 | 2054th/210 · 2022 |
| Fixed broadband per 100 people | 29.563rd/208 · 2024 | — |
| Environment & energy | ||
| CO₂ emissions per person t CO₂e | 1.3173rd/203 · 2024 | — |
| Renewable energy % of final energy use | 5.1%168th/212 · 2022 | 0.0%207th/212 · 2022 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5) µg/m³ | 10.649th/200 · 2023 | — |
| Forest area % of land area | 73.4%14th/214 · 2024 | 8.8%170th/214 · 2024 |
| Energy use per person kg oil eq. | 6282007 | — |
| Institutions & safety | ||
| Government effectiveness score 0–100 | 56.985th/205 · 2025 | — |
| Control of corruption score 0–100 | 62.650th/207 · 2025 | — |
| Rule of law score 0–100 | 68.263rd/207 · 2025 | — |
| Political stability score 0–100 | 87.023rd/207 · 2025 | — |
| Regulatory quality score 0–100 | 57.682nd/205 · 2025 | — |
| Voice & accountability score 0–100 | 69.062nd/205 · 2025 | — |
| Homicide rate per 100,000 | 51.3143rd/145 · 2023 | — |
| Science & innovation | ||
| R&D spending % of GDP | 0.11%2002 | — |
| Scientific articles articles | 3192nd/197 · 2023 | — |
Questions and answers
Which has more people, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines or Sint Maarten?
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has the larger population: 99,924 (2025) compared with 43,923 for Sint Maarten (2025). Source: World Bank, SP.POP.TOTL.
Which is bigger by area, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines or Sint Maarten?
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is larger: 389 km² (2024) compared with 34 km² for Sint Maarten (2024). Source: World Bank, AG.SRF.TOTL.K2.
Which economy is larger, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines or Sint Maarten?
Sint Maarten has the larger economy at purchasing power parity: $2.48 bn intl. (2025) compared with $2.28 bn intl. for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (2025). Source: World Bank, NY.GDP.MKTP.PP.CD.
Which is richer per person, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines or Sint Maarten?
Sint Maarten has the higher GDP per person (PPP): $56,491 intl. (2025) compared with $22,799 intl. for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (2025). Source: World Bank, NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD.
Where do people live longer, in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines or Sint Maarten?
Sint Maarten has the higher life expectancy at birth: 76.5 years (2024) compared with 71.4 years for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (2024). Source: World Bank, SP.DYN.LE00.IN.
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World Bank World Development Indicators and Worldwide Governance Indicators, compiling UN agencies, the IMF, WHO, SIPRI and national statistical offices; every row links to its world ranking with the source series. See Sources & licences and Methodology.
Cite as: NationsTree (2026). Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs Sint Maarten — country comparison. https://nationstree.org/compare/saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines-vs-sint-maarten. Data as of 26 October 2026.