Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Central government revenues as a share of GDP was 19.4% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Saint Lucia, 2000–2017
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 19.4% for central government revenues as a share of gdp in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Saint Lucia peaked at 20.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 17.5%, in 2003.
That places Saint Lucia 107th out of 157 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.3% | — |
| 2001 | 18.4% | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 18.5% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 17.5% | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 18.7% | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 18.8% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 18.9% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 19.5% | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 20.1% | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 20.4% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 19.4% | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 19.3% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 18.8% | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 19.3% | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 19.1% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 19.7% | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 20.1% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 19.4% | -3.6% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 19.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.7%, 75% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 19.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.3%, 83% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.0% | 17.5% | 20.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.4% | 18.8% | 20.1% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
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 central government revenues as a share of gdp in Saint Lucia?
- Central government revenues as a share of gdp in Saint Lucia was 19.4% in 2017, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.5% in 2003.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Saint Lucia ranks 107th out of 157 countries with data for 2017.
- Is central government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.