Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Foreign direct investment, net inflows was 193.98 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Saint Lucia, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 193.98 million BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net inflows in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Saint Lucia peaked at 288.92 million BoP, current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
That places Saint Lucia 142nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.65 million BoP, current US$ | 3.00 million BoP, current US$ | 26.00 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 20.72 million BoP, current US$ | 10.00 million BoP, current US$ | 38.20 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.57 million BoP, current US$ | 18.41 million BoP, current US$ | 83.40 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 152.42 million BoP, current US$ | 96.09 million BoP, current US$ | 288.92 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 110.71 million BoP, current US$ | 45.52 million BoP, current US$ | 174.22 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 135.18 million BoP, current US$ | 58.04 million BoP, current US$ | 203.08 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 139 Gambia 232.36 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 140 Seychelles 226.13 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 141 Fiji 203.61 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 143 Equatorial Guinea 188.01 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 144 Grenada 170.66 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 145 Curacao 154.81 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Saint Lucia
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.0% (2025)
- GDP per capita 12,094 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 3.6% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 2.18 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 12,094 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2.7 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 57.78 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 21.40 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 992.80 million current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 367.70 million current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows in Saint Lucia?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Saint Lucia was 193.98 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 288.92 million BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Saint Lucia ranks 142nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.