Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 434.94 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
434.94 million current US$
Change on year
up 45.9%
World rank
139th
of 224 countries
All-time high
543.78 million current US$
in 2007
All-time low
36.83 million current US$
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. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Saint Lucia is 434.94 million current US$, 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 million current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 36.83 million current US$, in 1996.
That places Saint Lucia 139th out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 91.8 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 118.82 million current US$ | +29.4% |
| 1992 | 81.88 million current US$ | -31.1% |
| 1993 | 68.33 million current US$ | -16.6% |
| 1994 | 65.04 million current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 65.5 million current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 36.83 million current US$ | -43.8% |
| 1997 | 95.65 million current US$ | +159.7% |
| 1998 | 166.79 million current US$ | +74.4% |
| 1999 | 166.3 million current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 107.5 million current US$ | -35.4% |
| 2001 | 117.61 million current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 103.87 million current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2003 | 212.85 million current US$ | +104.9% |
| 2004 | 153.04 million current US$ | -28.1% |
| 2005 | 156.47 million current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 467.87 million current US$ | +199.0% |
| 2007 | 543.78 million current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 322.42 million current US$ | -40.7% |
| 2009 | 292.8 million current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 242.59 million current US$ | -17.1% |
| 2011 | 192.83 million current US$ | -20.5% |
| 2012 | 147.12 million current US$ | -23.7% |
| 2013 | 320.13 million current US$ | +117.6% |
| 2014 | 211.02 million current US$ | -34.1% |
| 2015 | 420.93 million current US$ | +99.5% |
| 2016 | 350.7 million current US$ | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 193.78 million current US$ | -44.7% |
| 2018 | 115.83 million current US$ | -40.2% |
| 2019 | 187.84 million current US$ | +62.2% |
| 2020 | 194.35 million current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 209.46 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 203.12 million current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 298.06 million current US$ | +46.7% |
| 2024 | 434.94 million current US$ | +45.9% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 434.94 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 926.87 million current US$, 47% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 434.94 million current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 592.29 million current US$, 73% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.7 million current US$ | 36.83 million current US$ | 166.79 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 247.82 million current US$ | 103.87 million current US$ | 543.78 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 238.28 million current US$ | 115.83 million current US$ | 420.93 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 267.98 million current US$ | 194.35 million current US$ | 434.94 million current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Saint Lucia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 43.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -6.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 152.27 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -11.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 111.18 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % 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 million current US$ 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 million current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.83 million current US$ in 1996.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Saint Lucia ranks 139th out of 224 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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