Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution was 10,475 2011$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
10,475 2011$
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
88th
of 145 countries
All-time high
10,475 2011$
in 2018
All-time low
1,231 2011$
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Saint Lucia, 1950–2018
Source: Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2011$.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 10,475 2011$ for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in 2018. That is the highest value across all 69 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Saint Lucia peaked at 10,475 2011$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,231 2011$, in 1950.
Saint Lucia ranks 88th of 145 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | 2011$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,231 2011$ | — |
| 1951 | 1,254 2011$ | +1.9% |
| 1952 | 1,288 2011$ | +2.7% |
| 1953 | 1,326 2011$ | +3.0% |
| 1954 | 1,364 2011$ | +2.9% |
| 1955 | 1,400 2011$ | +2.6% |
| 1956 | 1,433 2011$ | +2.4% |
| 1957 | 1,479 2011$ | +3.2% |
| 1958 | 1,545 2011$ | +4.5% |
| 1959 | 1,623 2011$ | +5.0% |
| 1960 | 1,691 2011$ | +4.2% |
| 1961 | 1,747 2011$ | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 1,798 2011$ | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 1,849 2011$ | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 1,900 2011$ | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 1,946 2011$ | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 1,989 2011$ | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 2,036 2011$ | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 2,091 2011$ | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 2,150 2011$ | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 2,203 2011$ | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 2,265 2011$ | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 2,279 2011$ | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 2,268 2011$ | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 2,356 2011$ | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 2,428 2011$ | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 2,820 2011$ | +16.1% |
| 1977 | 3,027 2011$ | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 3,196 2011$ | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 3,247 2011$ | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 3,011 2011$ | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 3,051 2011$ | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 3,102 2011$ | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 3,229 2011$ | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 3,403 2011$ | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 3,606 2011$ | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 4,157 2011$ | +15.3% |
| 1987 | 4,224 2011$ | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 4,779 2011$ | +13.1% |
| 1989 | 5,093 2011$ | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 5,203 2011$ | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 5,270 2011$ | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 5,737 2011$ | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 5,804 2011$ | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 5,946 2011$ | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 6,096 2011$ | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 6,331 2011$ | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 6,345 2011$ | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 6,831 2011$ | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 7,112 2011$ | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 7,191 2011$ | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 7,014 2011$ | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 7,142 2011$ | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 7,602 2011$ | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 8,322 2011$ | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 8,419 2011$ | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 9,135 2011$ | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 9,378 2011$ | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 9,932 2011$ | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 10,062 2011$ | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 10,059 2011$ | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 10,255 2011$ | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 10,067 2011$ | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 10,037 2011$ | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 10,035 2011$ | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 10,185 2011$ | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 10,233 2011$ | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 10,440 2011$ | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 10,475 2011$ | +0.3% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 10,475 2011$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,242 2011$, 79% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 10,475 2011$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,153 2011$, 86% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,394 2011$ | 1,231 2011$ | 1,623 2011$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,920 2011$ | 1,691 2011$ | 2,150 2011$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,609 2011$ | 2,203 2011$ | 3,247 2011$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,766 2011$ | 3,011 2011$ | 5,093 2011$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,068 2011$ | 5,203 2011$ | 7,112 2011$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,420 2011$ | 7,014 2011$ | 10,062 2011$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,198 2011$ | 10,035 2011$ | 10,475 2011$ | 9 |
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$), annual growth rate 10.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Saint Lucia?
- Divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Saint Lucia was 10,475 2011$ in 2018, according to Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 10,475 2011$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,231 2011$ in 1950.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution?
- Saint Lucia ranks 88th out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
- Is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Unit 1 'The capitalist revolution: prosperity, inequality, and planetary limits’ in The CORE Team, The Economy 2.0 Microeconomics. Available at: https://tinyco.re/4329598 [Figure 1.19]