Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices was 0.4218 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.4218
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
161st
of 173 countries
All-time high
0.4578
in 2008
All-time low
0.0258
in 1960
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Saint Lucia, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Saint Lucia stood at 0.4218.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Saint Lucia peaked at 0.4578 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0258, in 1960.
Saint Lucia ranks 161st of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0258 | — |
| 1961 | 0.0269 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 0.0279 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0291 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0302 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0314 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0327 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 0.034 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0354 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0368 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0385 | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0401 | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0414 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0426 | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 0.043 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 0.047 | +9.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0585 | +24.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0496 | -15.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0744 | +50.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0806 | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0861 | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 0.1002 | +16.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0898 | -10.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0722 | -19.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0804 | +11.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0998 | +24.2% |
| 1986 | 0.1127 | +12.9% |
| 1987 | 0.1158 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 0.1519 | +31.2% |
| 1989 | 0.189 | +24.5% |
| 1990 | 0.173 | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 0.1877 | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 0.1919 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 0.1707 | -11.0% |
| 1994 | 0.2439 | +42.9% |
| 1995 | 0.2114 | -13.3% |
| 1996 | 0.2569 | +21.5% |
| 1997 | 0.2738 | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 0.2797 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 0.2872 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 0.2824 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 0.2601 | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 0.2332 | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 0.224 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 0.2485 | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 0.3026 | +21.8% |
| 2006 | 0.3998 | +32.1% |
| 2007 | 0.385 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 0.4578 | +18.9% |
| 2009 | 0.4105 | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 0.3852 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 0.4026 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 0.389 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 0.3622 | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 0.3019 | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 0.324 | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 0.3703 | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3853 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 0.405 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 0.4218 | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.031 | 0.0258 | 0.0368 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0516 | 0.0385 | 0.0806 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1098 | 0.0722 | 0.189 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2276 | 0.1707 | 0.2872 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3204 | 0.224 | 0.4578 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3747 | 0.3019 | 0.4218 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 158 Antigua and Barbuda 0.5616 compare
- 159 Eswatini 0.52 compare
- 160 Central African Republic 0.4914 compare
- 162 Sierra Leone 0.4134 compare
- 163 Gambia 0.3493 compare
- 164 Belize 0.3479 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 24,807 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 1.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8616 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 12,705 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 1.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 34,303 current LCU per person (2025)
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 0.4218 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 0.4578 in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0258 in 1960.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- Saint Lucia ranks 161st 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 up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. 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.