Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 3.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Saint Lucia, 2006–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Saint Lucia is 3.6%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Saint Lucia peaked at 4.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2019.
Saint Lucia ranks 172nd of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 4.1% | — |
| 2007 | 4.4% | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 3.8% | -15.2% |
| 2009 | 3.6% | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 3.1% | -13.0% |
| 2011 | 2.9% | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 2.9% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 2.7% | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 3.0% | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | -27.1% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | +39.4% |
| 2021 | 3.0% | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 2.3% | -24.9% |
| 2023 | 3.4% | +46.7% |
| 2024 | 3.4% | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 3.6% | +6.4% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 3.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.5%, 31% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 3.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.9%, 36% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.0% | 3.6% | 4.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 2.1% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 2.3% | 3.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 169 Somalia 3.9%
- 170 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3.9% compare
- 171 Luxembourg 3.7% compare
- 173 South Sudan 3.5% compare
- 174 Montenegro 3.3% compare
- 175 Grenada 3.3% 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 share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Saint Lucia?
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Saint Lucia was 3.6% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2019.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Saint Lucia ranks 172nd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.