Working Paper Series: Special Edition of 2016 to 2018 Interns

Figure 1: GDP Growth in the ECCU (2004 – 2016)

5.37 5.4

4.76

3.94

3.18

2.77

2.59 2.2

0.26 1.76

-0.29

-3.3

-4.9

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Source: Eastern Caribbean Central Bank

Figure 2 shows per capita GDP among the ECCU member countries ranged from approximately $16,000 (St. Vincent and the Grenadines) to $50,000 (Anguilla) as at 2016. In addition, St. Kitts and Nevis recorded the fastest percentage growth in its per capita GDP over the period compared with the other countries. Figure 2: Per Capita GDP of the ECCU Countries (EC$) 0 10000 20000 30000 40000 50000 60000 70000 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 ANT ANG DOM GND MON SKN SLU SVG

Source: Eastern Caribbean Central Bank

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