Gross domestic product (GDP) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 4.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
169th
of 184 countries
All-time high
4.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
All-time low
578.41 million international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Saint Lucia, 1970–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp) in Saint Lucia stood at 4.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 105.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Saint Lucia peaked at 4.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 578.41 million international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1970.
Saint Lucia ranks 169th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 578.41 million international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1971 | 608.02 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 617.62 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 636.73 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 648.76 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 632.89 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 813.59 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +28.6% |
| 1977 | 896.83 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.2% |
| 1978 | 1.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +20.7% |
| 1979 | 1.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 1.07 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 992.40 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.2% |
| 1982 | 1.02 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 1.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 1.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 1.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 1.28 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 1.37 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 1.43 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 1.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 1.53 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 1.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 1.53 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 1.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 1.40 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 1.55 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 1.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.4% |
| 1997 | 1.69 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 1.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 1.73 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 1.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 1.52 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -12.9% |
| 2002 | 1.55 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 1.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 1.93 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 2.09 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 1.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -22.2% |
| 2007 | 1.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 2.18 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 2.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 2.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 2.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +28.7% |
| 2012 | 2.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 2.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -21.5% |
| 2014 | 2.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +38.6% |
| 2015 | 2.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 2.51 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 2.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 3.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +27.7% |
| 2019 | 3.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 2.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -21.5% |
| 2021 | 3.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +24.3% |
| 2022 | 4.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +19.6% |
| 2023 | 4.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 4.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 148.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 3% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 4.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 42.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 10% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 761.99 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 578.41 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 992.40 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.40 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.52 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.58 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 166 Aruba 4.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 167 Belize 4.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 168 Cayman Islands 4.37 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 170 Curacao 4.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 171 Bermuda 4.02 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 172 Comoros 3.25 billion international-$ in 2021 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$), annual growth rate 10.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Saint Lucia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Saint Lucia was 4.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – 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 4.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 578.41 million international-$ in 2021 prices in 1970.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Saint Lucia ranks 169th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – 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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