Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 18.67 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
18.67 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
41st
of 147 countries
All-time high
23.2 Percentage of GDP
in 2008
All-time low
13.98 Percentage of GDP
in 2003
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Saint Lucia, 2000–2019

05101520252000200920192000: 17.8 Percentage of GDP2001: 17 Percentage of GDP2002: 15.3 Percentage of GDP2003: 14 Percentage of GDP2004: 14.3 Percentage of GDP2005: 17.8 Percentage of GDP2006: 21.7 Percentage of GDP2007: 20.5 Percentage of GDP2008: 23.2 Percentage of GDP2009: 21.1 Percentage of GDP2010: 19.7 Percentage of GDP2011: 19.8 Percentage of GDP2012: 19.1 Percentage of GDP2013: 18.2 Percentage of GDP2014: 14.9 Percentage of GDP2015: 16 Percentage of GDP2016: 17.7 Percentage of GDP2017: 17.8 Percentage of GDP2018: 18.2 Percentage of GDP2019: 18.7 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Saint Lucia is 18.67 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Saint Lucia peaked at 23.2 Percentage of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 13.98 Percentage of GDP, in 2003.

That places Saint Lucia 41st out of 147 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Saint Lucia, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — Private investment (gross fixed capital formation) in Saint Lucia, 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 17.79 Percentage of GDP
2001 17.01 Percentage of GDP -4.4%
2002 15.25 Percentage of GDP -10.3%
2003 13.98 Percentage of GDP -8.4%
2004 14.34 Percentage of GDP +2.6%
2005 17.76 Percentage of GDP +23.9%
2006 21.66 Percentage of GDP +22.0%
2007 20.47 Percentage of GDP -5.5%
2008 23.2 Percentage of GDP +13.3%
2009 21.13 Percentage of GDP -8.9%
2010 19.73 Percentage of GDP -6.6%
2011 19.77 Percentage of GDP +0.2%
2012 19.12 Percentage of GDP -3.3%
2013 18.17 Percentage of GDP -5.0%
2014 14.95 Percentage of GDP -17.8%
2015 16.03 Percentage of GDP +7.2%
2016 17.71 Percentage of GDP +10.5%
2017 17.81 Percentage of GDP +0.5%
2018 18.24 Percentage of GDP +2.4%
2019 18.67 Percentage of GDP +2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.26 Percentage of GDP 13.98 Percentage of GDP 23.2 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 18.02 Percentage of GDP 14.95 Percentage of GDP 19.77 Percentage of GDP 10

Countries ranked near Saint Lucia

  1. 38 Finland 19.2 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 39 Japan 19 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 40 Germany 18.95 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 40 Syrian Arab Republic 1.81 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 42 Barbados 18.6 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 43 Bangladesh 18.53 Percentage of GDP compare
  7. 44 Denmark 18.51 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Saint Lucia?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Saint Lucia was 18.67 Percentage of GDP in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Saint Lucia?
The highest recorded value was 23.2 Percentage of GDP in 2008.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Saint Lucia?
The lowest recorded value was 13.98 Percentage of GDP in 2003.
How does Saint Lucia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
Saint Lucia ranks 41st out of 147 countries with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — Private investment (gross fixed capital formation)
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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214 places, 4,195 data points, 2000–2019
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 21 shows indicators of investment flows and capital stocks, in US dollars and as a percentage of GDP, including general government investment, public-private partnerships, and private investment.