Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP was 1.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
113th
of 180 countries
All-time high
6.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1980
All-time low
1.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 2013
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Saint Lucia, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Saint Lucia is 1.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Saint Lucia peaked at 6.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, in 2013.
That places Saint Lucia 113th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 6.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 5.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 1982 | 5.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1983 | 5.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 4.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1985 | 4.06 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1986 | 3.75 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1987 | 3.64 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 3.33 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1989 | 2.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1990 | 2.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1991 | 2.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1992 | 2.27 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 2.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 1.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1995 | 2.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 2.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 2.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 1.99 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 1.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 1.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 1.7 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 1.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 1.76 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 1.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 1.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 1.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -30.4% |
| 2007 | 1.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 1.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 1.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 1.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2011 | 1.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 2012 | 1.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 1.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -24.5% |
| 2014 | 1.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +31.5% |
| 2015 | 1.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2016 | 1.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 1.53 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
| 2019 | 1.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 1.79 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 1.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 1.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 1.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 1.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 73% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 1.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.7 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.45 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 6.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.17 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.76 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 110 Peru 1.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 111 Brazil 1.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 112 Haiti 1.76 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 114 China 1.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 115 Trinidad and Tobago 1.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 116 Croatia 1.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 10.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Saint Lucia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Saint Lucia was 1.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2013.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- Saint Lucia ranks 113th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.