Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 5.26 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Saint Lucia, 1977–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Saint Lucia stood at 5.26 billion constant LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Saint Lucia peaked at 5.27 billion constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.19 billion constant LCU, in 1977.
That places Saint Lucia 175th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.19 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1978 | 1.33 billion constant LCU | +11.8% |
| 1979 | 1.36 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 1.33 billion constant LCU | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 1.43 billion constant LCU | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 1.46 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 1.52 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 1.63 billion constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 1.78 billion constant LCU | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 2.01 billion constant LCU | +13.0% |
| 1987 | 2.06 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 2.32 billion constant LCU | +12.9% |
| 1989 | 2.54 billion constant LCU | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 2.84 billion constant LCU | +12.0% |
| 1991 | 2.84 billion constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 3.05 billion constant LCU | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 3.09 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 3.15 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 3.22 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 3.27 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 3.28 billion constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 3.41 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 3.54 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 3.56 billion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 3.47 billion constant LCU | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 3.44 billion constant LCU | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 3.58 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 3.82 billion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 3.78 billion constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 4.02 billion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 4.08 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 4.29 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 4.23 billion constant LCU | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 4.23 billion constant LCU | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4.32 billion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 4.37 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 4.32 billion constant LCU | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 4.38 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 4.45 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 4.53 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 4.69 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 4.84 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 4.82 billion constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 3.71 billion constant LCU | -23.1% |
| 2021 | 4.09 billion constant LCU | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 4.85 billion constant LCU | +18.6% |
| 2023 | 5.04 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 5.27 billion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 5.26 billion constant LCU | -0.2% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 5.26 billion constant LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 504.09 billion constant LCU, 1% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 5.26 billion constant LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 111.15 billion constant LCU, 5% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.29 billion constant LCU | 1.19 billion constant LCU | 1.36 billion constant LCU | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.81 billion constant LCU | 1.33 billion constant LCU | 2.54 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.17 billion constant LCU | 2.84 billion constant LCU | 3.54 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.83 billion constant LCU | 3.44 billion constant LCU | 4.29 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.50 billion constant LCU | 4.23 billion constant LCU | 4.84 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.70 billion constant LCU | 3.71 billion constant LCU | 5.27 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
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 value added at basic prices (gva) in Saint Lucia?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Saint Lucia was 5.26 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.27 billion constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 billion constant LCU in 1977.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Saint Lucia ranks 175th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.