Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 629,664 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Saint Lucia, 1981–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Saint Lucia stood at 629,664 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.7% on the previous year and down 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Saint Lucia peaked at 1.26 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3,782 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1984.
That places Saint Lucia 21st out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 19,732 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1982 | 8,427 current US$ per square kilometre | -57.3% |
| 1983 | 5,085 current US$ per square kilometre | -39.7% |
| 1984 | 3,782 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 1985 | 6,907 current US$ per square kilometre | +82.6% |
| 1986 | 12,663 current US$ per square kilometre | +83.3% |
| 1987 | 25,478 current US$ per square kilometre | +101.2% |
| 1988 | 176,679 current US$ per square kilometre | +593.5% |
| 1989 | 186,772 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 191,146 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 213,992 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1992 | 313,589 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.5% |
| 1993 | 319,893 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 316,315 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 323,592 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 326,152 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 353,077 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 366,867 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 401,761 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 389,730 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 317,449 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 2002 | 358,297 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 471,392 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 2004 | 476,910 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 550,284 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 674,531 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2007 | 739,075 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 838,666 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 788,226 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 807,475 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 905,561 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 838,454 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 1.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | +50.4% |
| 2014 | 838,185 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.5% |
| 2015 | 736,246 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 789,190 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 769,552 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 792,538 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 716,298 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 575,315 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 2021 | 558,112 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 858,488 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.8% |
| 2023 | 629,664 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.7% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 629,664 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,756 current US$ per square kilometre, 45.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 629,664 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 119,184 current US$ per square kilometre, 5.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre 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% | 25,478 current US$ per square kilometre | 176,679 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1987 | +101.2% | 12,663 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,478 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 49,503 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,782 current US$ per square kilometre | 186,772 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 312,638 current US$ per square kilometre | 191,146 current US$ per square kilometre | 401,761 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 560,456 current US$ per square kilometre | 317,449 current US$ per square kilometre | 838,666 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 845,454 current US$ per square kilometre | 716,298 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 655,395 current US$ per square kilometre | 558,112 current US$ per square kilometre | 858,488 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 18 South Korea 888,493 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 19 Trinidad and Tobago 886,378 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 20 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 752,269 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 Qatar 487,073 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 El Salvador 456,379 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 United Arab Emirates 447,657 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 10.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Saint Lucia?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Saint Lucia was 629,664 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.26 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,782 current US$ per square kilometre in 1984.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Saint Lucia ranks 21st out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.1%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.