Virgin Islands (U.S.): key statistics
Latin America & Caribbean · High income · capital Charlotte Amalie
Virgin Islands (U.S.) has a GDP of $4.7B and a GDP per capita of $44,321, with a population of about 104,377 (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 80.8 years. Among countries with data, Virgin Islands (U.S.) ranks #172 of 214 by GDP, #35 of 214 by GDP per capita, #192 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Virgin Islands (U.S.) at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $4.7B | 2022 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $44,321 | 2022 |
| Population, total | 104,377 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | -0.5% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | -1.3% | 2022 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | — | — |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 11.4% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 80.8 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 64.4% | 2017 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 95.3% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 0.00 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Virgin Islands (U.S.) (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Virgin Islands (U.S.) ranks
- GDP: #172 of 214 ($4.7B)
- GDP per capita: #35 of 214 ($44,321)
- Population: #192 of 217 (104,377)
- Life expectancy: #49 of 217 (80.8 years)
Virgin Islands (U.S.) vs its peers
The 6 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with the closest GDP per capita to Virgin Islands (U.S.):
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Islands (U.S.) (this country) | $44,321 | 104,377 | 80.8 |
| Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | $41,473 | 43,350 | 76.5 |
| Aruba | $39,499 | 107,995 | 76.5 |
| Bahamas, The | $39,455 | 401,283 | 74.7 |
| Puerto Rico (US) | $39,344 | 3.2 million | 81.9 |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | $37,507 | 46,535 | 78.2 |
| Guyana | $29,675 | 831,087 | 70.3 |
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Compare Virgin Islands (U.S.) head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Virgin Islands (U.S.)?
Virgin Islands (U.S.)'s GDP is $4.7B (2022) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $44,321 (2022). That ranks Virgin Islands (U.S.) #172 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Virgin Islands (U.S.)?
Virgin Islands (U.S.) has a population of about 104,377 (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #192 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Virgin Islands (U.S.) in?
The World Bank places Virgin Islands (U.S.) in the Latin America & Caribbean region and classifies it as a high income economy. Its capital is Charlotte Amalie.
How long do people live in Virgin Islands (U.S.)?
Life expectancy at birth in Virgin Islands (U.S.) is 80.8 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #49 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Virgin Islands (U.S.), so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20