Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %) was 2.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, GDP deflator in Saint Lucia, 1981–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, inflation, gdp deflator in Saint Lucia stood at 2.6%.
That represents a change of up 37.8% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, gdp deflator in Saint Lucia peaked at 19.0% in 1984 and was at its lowest, -7.6%, in 1982.
That places Saint Lucia 138th out of 214 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.
Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %) in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 7.4% | — |
| 1982 | -7.6% | -203.9% |
| 1983 | 2.4% | -131.3% |
| 1984 | 19.0% | +694.2% |
| 1985 | 4.5% | -76.6% |
| 1986 | 4.5% | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 6.3% | +40.2% |
| 1988 | 0.4% | -93.0% |
| 1989 | 3.9% | +800.0% |
| 1990 | 8.4% | +112.7% |
| 1991 | 5.5% | -34.6% |
| 1992 | 1.7% | -68.2% |
| 1993 | 1.0% | -42.5% |
| 1994 | 2.6% | +156.8% |
| 1995 | 5.1% | +96.4% |
| 1996 | 0.5% | -90.9% |
| 1997 | 2.9% | +522.1% |
| 1998 | 2.4% | -15.4% |
| 1999 | 2.3% | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 1.1% | -52.2% |
| 2001 | -0.9% | -181.7% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | -145.1% |
| 2003 | 5.2% | +1169.0% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | -86.4% |
| 2005 | 6.9% | +874.0% |
| 2006 | 5.2% | -25.0% |
| 2007 | 3.6% | -30.6% |
| 2008 | 2.5% | -29.5% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | -87.4% |
| 2010 | 5.4% | +1602.9% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | -74.0% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | +42.5% |
| 2013 | 5.8% | +188.8% |
| 2014 | 4.0% | -31.8% |
| 2015 | 3.2% | -18.4% |
| 2016 | -0.1% | -101.8% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | -6200.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -93.3% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | +966.1% |
| 2020 | -5.6% | -325.6% |
| 2021 | 10.6% | -290.9% |
| 2022 | 3.9% | -63.4% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | -67.2% |
| 2024 | 1.9% | +45.7% |
| 2025 | 2.6% | +37.8% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 2.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.3%, 77% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 2.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.4%, 76% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +6200.3% | -0.1% | 3.5% |
| 2010 | +1602.9% | 0.3% | 5.4% |
| 2003 | +1169.0% | 0.4% | 5.2% |
| 2019 | +966.1% | 0.2% | 2.5% |
| 2005 | +874.0% | 0.7% | 6.9% |
| 1989 | +800.0% | 0.4% | 3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.5% | -7.6% | 19.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 3.2% | 0.5% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.5% | -0.9% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | -0.1% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | -5.6% | 10.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
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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 inflation, gdp deflator in Saint Lucia?
- Inflation, gdp deflator in Saint Lucia was 2.6% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.0% in 1984.
- What is the lowest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.6% in 1982.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for inflation, gdp deflator?
- Saint Lucia ranks 138th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, gdp deflator rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Inflation as measured by the annual growth rate of the GDP implicit deflator shows the rate of price change in the economy as a whole. The GDP implicit deflator is the ratio of GDP in current local currency to GDP in constant local currency.