Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices was 1.07 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Saint Lucia, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Saint Lucia stood at 1.07. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Saint Lucia peaked at 1.07 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0264, in 1970.
Saint Lucia ranks 164th of 174 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, Current prices in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0264 | — |
| 1971 | 0.0289 | +9.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0335 | +16.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0389 | +16.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0476 | +22.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0751 | +57.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0877 | +16.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0424 | -51.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0761 | +79.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0843 | +10.8% |
| 1980 | 0.1085 | +28.6% |
| 1981 | 0.1234 | +13.8% |
| 1982 | 0.1138 | -7.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0794 | -30.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0912 | +14.9% |
| 1985 | 0.1081 | +18.5% |
| 1986 | 0.1315 | +21.7% |
| 1987 | 0.1407 | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 0.194 | +37.8% |
| 1989 | 0.2554 | +31.7% |
| 1990 | 0.2425 | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 0.2588 | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 0.3035 | +17.3% |
| 1993 | 0.3305 | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 0.342 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 0.3218 | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 0.3345 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 0.3662 | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 0.3797 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 0.4388 | +15.6% |
| 2000 | 0.4935 | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 0.4142 | -16.1% |
| 2002 | 0.38 | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 0.4174 | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 0.5188 | +24.3% |
| 2005 | 0.6387 | +23.1% |
| 2006 | 0.9541 | +49.4% |
| 2007 | 0.7399 | -22.5% |
| 2008 | 0.9021 | +21.9% |
| 2009 | 0.8009 | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 0.7937 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 0.8436 | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 0.8304 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.8185 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.7096 | -13.3% |
| 2015 | 0.7839 | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 0.8936 | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 0.9629 | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 1.02 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 1.07 | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0541 | 0.0264 | 0.0877 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1346 | 0.0794 | 0.2554 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3318 | 0.2425 | 0.4388 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.626 | 0.38 | 0.9541 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8727 | 0.7096 | 1.07 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 161 Antigua and Barbuda 1.52 compare
- 162 Barbados 1.39 compare
- 163 Sao Tome and Principe 1.23 compare
- 165 Papua New Guinea 1.05 compare
- 166 Montenegro 0.9313 compare
- 167 Liberia 0.6398 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 1,009 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 6.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.1069 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 1,576 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 6.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 0.2886 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 4,255 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Saint Lucia?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Saint Lucia was 1.07 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0264 in 1970.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices?
- Saint Lucia ranks 164th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. 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, Current prices, Domestic currency. 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.