Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 6.82 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6.82 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
35th
of 181 countries
All-time high
6.82 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
948,221 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Saint Lucia, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Saint Lucia is 6.82 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 105.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Saint Lucia peaked at 6.82 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 948,221 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1970.
Saint Lucia ranks 35th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 948,221 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 996,754 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 1.01 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 1.04 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 1.06 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 1.04 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 1.33 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1977 | 1.47 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1978 | 1.77 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1979 | 1.81 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 1.75 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 1.63 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1982 | 1.67 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 1.73 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 1.86 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 1.90 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 2.09 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 2.24 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 2.35 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 2.36 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 2.50 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 2.40 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 2.51 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 2.52 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 2.29 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 2.54 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 2.91 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1997 | 2.78 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 2.86 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 2.83 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 2.86 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 2.49 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2002 | 2.54 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 2.84 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 3.17 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 3.42 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 2.66 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -22.2% |
| 2007 | 3.15 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 3.58 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 3.83 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 3.38 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 4.35 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 2012 | 4.24 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 3.33 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -21.5% |
| 2014 | 4.61 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +38.6% |
| 2015 | 4.02 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 4.11 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 4.04 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 5.16 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 2019 | 5.67 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 4.46 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -21.5% |
| 2021 | 5.54 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2022 | 6.63 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2023 | 6.82 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 6.82 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.29 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 5.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 6.82 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.42 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 4.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.25 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 948,221 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.81 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.96 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.63 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 2.36 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.61 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 2.29 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 2.91 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.05 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 2.49 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 3.83 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.29 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 3.33 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 5.67 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.86 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4.46 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 6.82 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 32 Lebanon 7.23 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 33 Barbados 7.11 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 34 Austria 6.95 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 36 France 6.56 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 37 Czechia 6.27 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 38 Seychelles 6.23 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 10.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Saint Lucia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Saint Lucia was 6.82 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.82 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 948,221 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Saint Lucia ranks 35th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.