Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 20.74 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Saint Lucia, 1992–2020
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Saint Lucia stood at 20.74 current US$. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 130.8% on the previous year and up 257.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Saint Lucia peaked at 20.74 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.87 current US$, in 1995.
Saint Lucia ranks 41st of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2.58 current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 2.81 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 1.89 current US$ | -32.7% |
| 1995 | 1.87 current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 2.66 current US$ | +41.6% |
| 1997 | 1.92 current US$ | -27.6% |
| 1998 | 2.21 current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1999 | 2.11 current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 2.1 current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 1.89 current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 2.55 current US$ | +35.0% |
| 2003 | 2.31 current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 2.56 current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 3.35 current US$ | +31.0% |
| 2006 | 4.44 current US$ | +32.5% |
| 2007 | 3.61 current US$ | -18.7% |
| 2008 | 5.13 current US$ | +42.2% |
| 2009 | 5.62 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 5.81 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 4.68 current US$ | -19.4% |
| 2012 | 6.75 current US$ | +44.0% |
| 2013 | 6.37 current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 6.59 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 6.88 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 7.21 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 9.06 current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2018 | 8.04 current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 8.98 current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 20.74 current US$ | +130.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.26 current US$ | 1.87 current US$ | 2.81 current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 3.35 current US$ | 1.89 current US$ | 5.62 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.04 current US$ | 4.68 current US$ | 9.06 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.74 current US$ | 20.74 current US$ | 20.74 current US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Saint Lucia?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Saint Lucia was 20.74 current US$ in 2020, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.74 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.87 current US$ in 1995.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Saint Lucia ranks 41st out of 188 countries with data for 2020.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 257.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).