Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Imports by region of origin, gaps filled was 605.03 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Saint Lucia, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Saint Lucia is 605.03 million current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 57.5% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Saint Lucia peaked at 769.23 million current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.31 million current US$, in 1984.
Saint Lucia ranks 113th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 12.04 million current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 5.14 million current US$ | -57.3% |
| 1983 | 3.10 million current US$ | -39.7% |
| 1984 | 2.31 million current US$ | -25.6% |
| 1985 | 4.21 million current US$ | +82.6% |
| 1986 | 7.72 million current US$ | +83.3% |
| 1987 | 15.54 million current US$ | +101.2% |
| 1988 | 107.77 million current US$ | +593.5% |
| 1989 | 113.93 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 116.60 million current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 130.53 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1992 | 191.29 million current US$ | +46.5% |
| 1993 | 195.13 million current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 192.95 million current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 197.39 million current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 198.95 million current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 215.38 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 223.79 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 245.07 million current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 237.74 million current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 193.64 million current US$ | -18.5% |
| 2002 | 218.56 million current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 287.55 million current US$ | +31.6% |
| 2004 | 290.92 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 335.67 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 411.46 million current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2007 | 450.84 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 511.59 million current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 480.82 million current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 492.56 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 552.39 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 511.46 million current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 769.23 million current US$ | +50.4% |
| 2014 | 511.29 million current US$ | -33.5% |
| 2015 | 449.11 million current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 481.41 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 469.43 million current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 483.45 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 436.94 million current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 350.94 million current US$ | -19.7% |
| 2021 | 340.45 million current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 523.68 million current US$ | +53.8% |
| 2023 | 384.10 million current US$ | -26.7% |
| 2024 | 605.03 million current US$ | +57.5% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 605.03 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 943.51 million current US$, 64% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 605.03 million current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.34 billion current US$, 18% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Saint Lucia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +593.5% | 15.54 million current US$ | 107.77 million current US$ |
| 1987 | +101.2% | 7.72 million current US$ | 15.54 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.20 million current US$ | 2.31 million current US$ | 113.93 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 190.71 million current US$ | 116.60 million current US$ | 245.07 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 341.88 million current US$ | 193.64 million current US$ | 511.59 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 515.73 million current US$ | 436.94 million current US$ | 769.23 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 440.84 million current US$ | 340.45 million current US$ | 605.03 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 110 Suriname 689.81 million current US$ compare
- 111 Democratic Republic of Congo 624.56 million current US$ compare
- 112 Uzbekistan 615.45 million current US$ compare
- 114 Sri Lanka 566.50 million current US$ compare
- 115 Tanzania 550.60 million current US$ compare
- 116 Netherlands Antilles 528.35 million current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 10.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Saint Lucia?
- Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Saint Lucia was 605.03 million current US$ in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, gaps filled recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 769.23 million current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, gaps filled recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.31 million current US$ in 1984.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for imports by region of origin, gaps filled?
- Saint Lucia ranks 113th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, gaps filled rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. 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 Imports by region of origin, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin with 104 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports by region of origin with 104 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.