Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 9,966 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Saint Lucia, 1976–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Saint Lucia stood at 9,966 BoP, current US$ per person.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 71.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Saint Lucia peaked at 10,124 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 448.27 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1976.
Saint Lucia ranks 68th of 200 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 of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 448.27 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 764.89 BoP, current US$ per person | +70.6% |
| 1979 | 901.91 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 1980 | 1,135 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.8% |
| 1981 | 1,169 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 1,107 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 1,028 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 1,174 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 1985 | 1,199 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 1,430 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.2% |
| 1987 | 1,594 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 1988 | 2,010 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.1% |
| 1989 | 2,408 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.8% |
| 1990 | 2,554 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 2,697 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 2,785 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 2,728 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 2,797 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 2,973 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 2,842 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 2,973 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 3,057 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 3,201 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 3,537 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 3,188 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 3,075 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 3,802 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.7% |
| 2004 | 3,942 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 4,528 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 5,054 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 5,810 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 6,014 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 4,791 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.3% |
| 2010 | 5,722 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 5,887 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 5,596 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 5,574 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 5,673 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 5,813 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 6,050 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 6,302 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 6,458 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 6,724 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 4,535 BoP, current US$ per person | -32.6% |
| 2021 | 5,494 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.2% |
| 2022 | 8,053 BoP, current US$ per person | +46.6% |
| 2023 | 8,702 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 10,124 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 2025 | 9,966 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.6% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 9,966 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,158 BoP, current US$ per person, 2.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 9,966 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7,115 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Saint Lucia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +70.6% | 448.27 BoP, current US$ per person | 764.89 BoP, current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 705.02 BoP, current US$ per person | 448.27 BoP, current US$ per person | 901.91 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 1,426 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,028 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,408 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,861 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,554 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,201 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,374 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,075 BoP, current US$ per person | 6,014 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,980 BoP, current US$ per person | 5,574 BoP, current US$ per person | 6,724 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,812 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,535 BoP, current US$ per person | 10,124 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 65 Saudi Arabia 10,514 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 66 Romania 10,345 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 67 Serbia 10,157 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 69 Grenada 9,585 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 70 Japan 9,522 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 71 Panama 9,397 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$), annual growth rate 10.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Saint Lucia?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Saint Lucia was 9,966 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 10,124 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 448.27 BoP, current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Saint Lucia ranks 68th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.5%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.