Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 434.94 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
434.94
Change on year
up 45.9%
World rank
138th
of 222 countries
All-time high
543.78
in 2007
All-time low
36.83
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Saint Lucia, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Saint Lucia is 434.94, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 45.9% on the previous year and up 106.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Saint Lucia peaked at 543.78 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 36.83, in 1996.
That places Saint Lucia 138th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 91.8 | — |
| 1991 | 118.82 | +29.4% |
| 1992 | 81.88 | -31.1% |
| 1993 | 68.33 | -16.6% |
| 1994 | 65.04 | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 65.5 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 36.83 | -43.8% |
| 1997 | 95.65 | +159.7% |
| 1998 | 166.79 | +74.4% |
| 1999 | 166.3 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 107.5 | -35.4% |
| 2001 | 117.61 | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 103.87 | -11.7% |
| 2003 | 212.85 | +104.9% |
| 2004 | 153.04 | -28.1% |
| 2005 | 156.47 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 467.87 | +199.0% |
| 2007 | 543.78 | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 322.42 | -40.7% |
| 2009 | 292.8 | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 242.59 | -17.1% |
| 2011 | 192.83 | -20.5% |
| 2012 | 147.12 | -23.7% |
| 2013 | 320.13 | +117.6% |
| 2014 | 211.02 | -34.1% |
| 2015 | 420.93 | +99.5% |
| 2016 | 350.7 | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 193.78 | -44.7% |
| 2018 | 115.83 | -40.2% |
| 2019 | 187.84 | +62.2% |
| 2020 | 194.35 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 209.46 | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 203.12 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 298.06 | +46.7% |
| 2024 | 434.94 | +45.9% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 434.94 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 926.87, 47% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 434.94 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 592.29, 73% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.7 | 36.83 | 166.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 247.82 | 103.87 | 543.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 238.28 | 115.83 | 420.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 267.98 | 194.35 | 434.94 | 5 |
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 foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Saint Lucia?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Saint Lucia was 434.94 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 543.78 in 2007.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.83 in 1996.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Saint Lucia ranks 138th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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