Gross domestic product (GDP) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 1.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 15.4%
World rank
163rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
1.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2018
All-time low
97.25 million international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1950
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Saint Lucia, 1950–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp) in Saint Lucia is 1.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 15.4% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Saint Lucia peaked at 1.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2018 and was at its lowest, 97.25 million international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1950.
Saint Lucia ranks 163rd of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 97.25 million international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1951 | 101.57 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 1952 | 105.62 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 1953 | 110.06 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 1954 | 114.58 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 1955 | 120.40 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 1956 | 124.67 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1957 | 130.15 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 1958 | 135.96 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 1959 | 142.82 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 1960 | 148.81 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 1961 | 155.48 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 1962 | 161.82 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 168.26 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 174.80 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 182.92 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 190.94 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 199.53 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 207.01 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 217.15 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 226.91 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 237.82 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 243.85 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 247.21 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 261.52 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 271.94 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 324.30 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +19.3% |
| 1977 | 354.16 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 380.32 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 389.64 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 367.34 million international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 378.32 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 390.85 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 410.08 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 438.99 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 472.39 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 552.88 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +17.0% |
| 1987 | 566.02 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 645.16 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +14.0% |
| 1989 | 692.65 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 718.01 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 732.57 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 808.96 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.4% |
| 1993 | 829.98 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 862.14 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 889.99 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 936.98 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 951.72 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 1.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 1.08 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 1.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 1.08 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 1.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 1.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 1.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 1.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 1.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 1.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 1.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 1.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 1.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 1.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 1.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 1.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 1.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 1.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -25.4% |
| 2021 | 1.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 1.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.4% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 1.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 146.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 1.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 82.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 2% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP) in Saint Lucia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -25.4% | 1.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 118.31 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 97.25 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 142.82 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 180.67 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 148.81 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 217.15 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 293.77 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 226.91 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 389.64 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 491.47 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 367.34 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 692.65 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 884.29 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 718.01 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.08 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.08 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 160 Djibouti 3.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 161 Guinea-Bissau 3.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 162 Seychelles 3.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 164 Comoros 1.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 165 Sao Tome and Principe 825.24 million international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 166 Dominica 675.10 million international-$ in 2011 prices compare
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$), annual growth rate 10.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Saint Lucia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Saint Lucia was 1.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.25 million international-$ in 2011 prices in 1950.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Saint Lucia ranks 163rd out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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