Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP was 226.74 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in Saint Lucia, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp in Saint Lucia is 226.74, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp in Saint Lucia peaked at 233.91 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 93.87, in 1978.
That places Saint Lucia 27th out of 177 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 115.5 | — |
| 1971 | 114.24 | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 115.7 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 118.41 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 116.22 | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 115.22 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 100.86 | -12.5% |
| 1977 | 97.48 | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 93.87 | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 97.96 | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 111.37 | +13.7% |
| 1981 | 116.44 | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 122.39 | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 122.84 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 118.82 | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 114.92 | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 103.94 | -9.5% |
| 1987 | 107.63 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 99.8 | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 100.84 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 108.16 | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 115.9 | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 116.5 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 124.5 | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 128.6 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 138.19 | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 136.71 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 147.44 | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 148.81 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 155.28 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 165.61 | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 181.26 | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 188.63 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 184.96 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 174.88 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 182.91 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 176.07 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 184.48 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 185.66 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 201.66 | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 210.67 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 209.69 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 218.07 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 229.7 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 232.04 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 233.91 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 229.07 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 226.05 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 225.18 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 226.74 | +0.7% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 226.74 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 152.83, 1.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 226.74 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 178.01, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 108.55 | 93.87 | 118.41 | 10 |
| 1980s | 111.9 | 99.8 | 122.84 | 10 |
| 1990s | 132.01 | 108.16 | 155.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 182.61 | 165.61 | 201.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 224.11 | 209.69 | 233.91 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
More economy & growth data for Saint Lucia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 18.67 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 103.63 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 193.98 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 3.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.073 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,077 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 10.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp in Saint Lucia?
- Capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp in Saint Lucia was 226.74 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 233.91 in 2015.
- What is the lowest capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.87 in 1978.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp?
- Saint Lucia ranks 27th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.