Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Credit Ratings & Outlooks

Country	Moody's	S&P	Fitch	DBRS	Scope Ratings
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	B3 Stable	NR	NR	NR	NR

Credit Rating History

Country	Date of Change	Rating Agency	Previous Rating	Previous Outlook	Current Rating	Current Outlook
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	May 19, 2016	Moody's	B3	Negative	B3	Stable
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Nov 21, 2014	Moody's	B2	Stable	B3	Negative
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Oct 09, 2012	Moody's	B1	Stable	B2	Stable
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Dec 10, 2007	Moody's	NR		B1	Stable

Table Key

Grade	Moody's	S&P	Fitch	DBRS	Scope Ratings
Prime	Aaa	AAA	AAA	AAA	AAA
High Grade	Aa1	AA+	AA+	AA (high)	AA+
	Aa2	AA	AA	AA	AA
	Aa3	AA-	AA-	AA (low)	AA-
Upper Medium Grade	A1	A+	A+	A (high)	A+
	A2	A	A	A	A
	A3	A-	A-	A (low)	A-
Lower Medium Grade	Baa1	BBB+	BBB+	BBB (high)	BBB+
	Baa2	BBB	BBB	BBB	BBB
	Baa3	BBB-	BBB-	BBB (low)	BBB-
Non-investment Grade Speculative	Ba1	BB+	BB+	BB (high)	BB+
	Ba2	BB	BB	BB	BB
	Ba3	BB-	BB-	BB (low)	BB-
Highly Speculative Grade	B1	B+	B+	B (high)	B+
	B2	B	B	B	B
	B3	B-	B-	B (low)	B-
Substantial Risk Grade	Caa1	CCC+	CCC+	CCC
	Caa2	CCC	CCC	CCC	CCC
	Caa3	CCC-	CCC-	CCC
Extremely Speculative Grade	Ca	CC	CC	CCC	CC
Extremely Speculative Grade			C	CCC	C
In Default with Little Prospect for Recovery		CD	RD	RD
In Default		SD		SD
	C	D	D	D	D
			DD	DD
			DDD	DDD
Not Rated	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR

FAQ

What is Saint Vincent and the Grenadines’s current credit rating?

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines’s sovereign credit rating reflects its government’s ability and willingness to meet debt obligations. It is assigned by major agencies such as S&P, Moody’s, Fitch, DBRS, and Scope, and represents how international markets view Saint Vincent and the Grenadines’s credit risk.

Has Saint Vincent and the Grenadines’s credit rating changed recently?

This page lists the latest rating and outlook actions for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, showing when each agency last reviewed or changed its assessment.

Why does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines’s credit rating matter to investors?

Ratings directly affect borrowing costs, investor confidence, and market access. Changes can influence Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's bond yields, currency, and equity flows as investors reassess risk.

How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines’s rating compare to other countries?

You can explore how Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks globally using our Credit Ratings Hub, which displays all countries’ ratings from S&P, Moody’s, Fitch, DBRS, and Scope.

What do outlooks like Positive, Stable, and Negative mean?

They indicate the expected direction of a rating. Positive signals a possible upgrade, Stable means no change is likely, and Negative points to potential downgrade risk

What is the difference between investment grade and speculative grade?

Investment grade (BBB−/Baa3 or higher) means relatively low risk and steady market access. A speculative grade (BB+/Ba1 or lower) signals higher risk and volatility, but can attract yield-seeking investors.