Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) was 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.51 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
173rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.51 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
50.10 million BoP, current US$
in 1976
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Imports of goods and services in Saint Lucia, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ for imports of goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 78.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Saint Lucia peaked at 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 50.10 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
That places Saint Lucia 173rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 50.10 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 62.30 million BoP, current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1978 | 88.10 million BoP, current US$ | +41.4% |
| 1979 | 105.40 million BoP, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1980 | 134.70 million BoP, current US$ | +27.8% |
| 1981 | 140.80 million BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 135.10 million BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 127.10 million BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 146.00 million BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1985 | 151.60 million BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 179.56 million BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1987 | 203.23 million BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1988 | 254.13 million BoP, current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1989 | 312.21 million BoP, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1990 | 319.99 million BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 341.94 million BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 360.14 million BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 353.92 million BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 369.78 million BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 395.83 million BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 389.84 million BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 414.29 million BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 427.24 million BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 457.23 million BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 491.83 million BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 443.93 million BoP, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 440.48 million BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 545.54 million BoP, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2004 | 554.51 million BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 647.40 million BoP, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2006 | 762.33 million BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2007 | 868.99 million BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 903.21 million BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 726.70 million BoP, current US$ | -19.5% |
| 2010 | 888.50 million BoP, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2011 | 920.80 million BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 857.11 million BoP, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 845.62 million BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 858.11 million BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 842.65 million BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 925.51 million BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 957.86 million BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 986.28 million BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 714.53 million BoP, current US$ | -29.8% |
| 2021 | 892.88 million BoP, current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2022 | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.3% |
| 2023 | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 1.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2025 | 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.24 billion BoP, current US$, 7% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.96 billion BoP, current US$, 14% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 76.47 million BoP, current US$ | 50.10 million BoP, current US$ | 105.40 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 178.44 million BoP, current US$ | 127.10 million BoP, current US$ | 312.21 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 383.02 million BoP, current US$ | 319.99 million BoP, current US$ | 457.23 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 638.49 million BoP, current US$ | 440.48 million BoP, current US$ | 903.21 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 909.97 million BoP, current US$ | 842.65 million BoP, current US$ | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 714.53 million BoP, current US$ | 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 170 Cape Verde 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 171 Gambia 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 172 Bhutan 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 174 Burundi 1.50 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 175 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 176 Antigua and Barbuda 1.41 billion BoP, 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -6.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 152.27 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -11.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 111.18 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0102 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Saint Lucia?
- Imports of goods and services in Saint Lucia was 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.10 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for imports of goods and services?
- Saint Lucia ranks 173rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.