Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices was 18.67 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Saint Lucia, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 18.67 for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Saint Lucia peaked at 23.2 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8.13, in 1977.
That places Saint Lucia 47th out of 173 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.88 | — |
| 1971 | 9.79 | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 9.84 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 10 | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 9.54 | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 9.99 | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 10.48 | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 8.13 | -22.4% |
| 1978 | 11.35 | +39.6% |
| 1979 | 11.96 | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 13.54 | +13.2% |
| 1981 | 15.38 | +13.5% |
| 1982 | 13.37 | -13.0% |
| 1983 | 10.19 | -23.8% |
| 1984 | 10.61 | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 12.26 | +15.6% |
| 1986 | 11.86 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 11.85 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 13.61 | +14.8% |
| 1989 | 15.78 | +15.9% |
| 1990 | 14.02 | -11.1% |
| 1991 | 15.13 | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 14.41 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 12.79 | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 17.96 | +40.4% |
| 1995 | 15.39 | -14.3% |
| 1996 | 17.48 | +13.6% |
| 1997 | 18.69 | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 17.95 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 18.02 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 17.79 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 17.01 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 15.25 | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 13.98 | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 14.34 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 17.76 | +23.9% |
| 2006 | 21.66 | +22.0% |
| 2007 | 20.47 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 23.2 | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 21.13 | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 19.73 | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 19.77 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 19.12 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 18.17 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 14.95 | -17.8% |
| 2015 | 16.03 | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 17.71 | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 17.81 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 18.24 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 18.67 | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.1 | 8.13 | 11.96 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.85 | 10.19 | 15.78 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.19 | 12.79 | 18.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.26 | 13.98 | 23.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.02 | 14.95 | 19.77 | 10 |
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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)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Saint Lucia?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Saint Lucia was 18.67 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.2 in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.13 in 1977.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- Saint Lucia ranks 47th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. 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, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.