GDP per capita in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: GDP per capita was 3,620 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
3,620 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
109th
of 162 countries
All-time high
4,223 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2015
All-time low
772.15 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
GDP per capita in Saint Lucia, 1950–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Saint Lucia is 3,620 international-$ in 1990 prices, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Saint Lucia peaked at 4,223 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2015 and was at its lowest, 772.15 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1950.
That places Saint Lucia 109th out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 772.15 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1955 | 877.63 international-$ in 1990 prices | +13.7% |
| 1960 | 1,061 international-$ in 1990 prices | +20.9% |
| 1965 | 1,221 international-$ in 1990 prices | +15.1% |
| 1970 | 1,382 international-$ in 1990 prices | +13.2% |
| 1975 | 1,523 international-$ in 1990 prices | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 1,904 international-$ in 1990 prices | +25.0% |
| 1985 | 2,323 international-$ in 1990 prices | +22.0% |
| 1990 | 3,264 international-$ in 1990 prices | +40.5% |
| 1995 | 3,524 international-$ in 1990 prices | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 3,847 international-$ in 1990 prices | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 3,948 international-$ in 1990 prices | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 4,153 international-$ in 1990 prices | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 4,223 international-$ in 1990 prices | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 3,620 international-$ in 1990 prices | -14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 824.89 international-$ in 1990 prices | 772.15 international-$ in 1990 prices | 877.63 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 1,141 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,061 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,221 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 1,452 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,382 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,523 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 2,114 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,904 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,323 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 3,394 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,264 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,524 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,897 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,847 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,948 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,188 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,153 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,223 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 3,620 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,620 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,620 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 106 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 3,702 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 107 El Salvador 3,627 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 108 Kyrgyzstan 3,620 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 110 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3,575 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 111 Algeria 3,534 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 112 Mozambique 3,533 international-$ in 1990 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)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 16.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.0448 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 660.01 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 7.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.0188 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 276.57 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU) 7.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per 0.0392 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Saint Lucia?
- Gdp per capita in Saint Lucia was 3,620 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,223 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2015.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 772.15 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1950.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for gdp per capita?
- Saint Lucia ranks 109th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.