Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 8,356 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Saint Lucia, 1976–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Saint Lucia stood at 8,356 BoP, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 73.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Saint Lucia peaked at 8,356 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 445.61 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1976.
That places Saint Lucia 69th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 445.61 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 545.85 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.5% |
| 1978 | 760.57 BoP, current US$ per person | +39.3% |
| 1979 | 896.81 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 1980 | 1,129 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.9% |
| 1981 | 1,162 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 1,098 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 1,016 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 1,149 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 1985 | 1,174 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 1,368 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 1987 | 1,525 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 1988 | 1,882 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.4% |
| 1989 | 2,287 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.5% |
| 1990 | 2,321 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 2,451 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 2,543 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 2,462 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 2,535 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 2,671 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 2,591 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 2,715 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 2,762 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 2,918 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 3,101 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 2,770 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 2,725 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 3,347 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.8% |
| 2004 | 3,376 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 3,913 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 4,575 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 5,180 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 5,351 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 4,278 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 5,199 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.5% |
| 2011 | 5,360 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 4,966 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 4,878 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 4,928 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 4,818 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 5,269 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 5,432 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 5,572 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 5,726 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 4,009 BoP, current US$ per person | -30.0% |
| 2021 | 5,001 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.8% |
| 2022 | 6,710 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.2% |
| 2023 | 7,219 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 8,341 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 2025 | 8,356 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.2% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 8,356 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,852 BoP, current US$ per person, 2.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 8,356 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,764 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 662.21 BoP, current US$ per person | 445.61 BoP, current US$ per person | 896.81 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 1,379 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,016 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,287 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,597 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,321 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,918 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,862 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,725 BoP, current US$ per person | 5,351 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,215 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,818 BoP, current US$ per person | 5,726 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,606 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,009 BoP, current US$ per person | 8,356 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 66 Serbia 8,950 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 67 Grenada 8,607 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 68 Suriname 8,594 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 70 Japan 8,091 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 71 Barbados 7,898 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 72 Malaysia 7,849 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 10.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Saint Lucia?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Saint Lucia was 8,356 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,356 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 445.61 BoP, current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Saint Lucia ranks 69th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.4%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.