Net trade in goods and services in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Net trade in goods and services was 43.19 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
43.19 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 78.8%
World rank
77th
of 200 countries
All-time high
204.11 million BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
-303.45 million BoP, current US$
in 2006
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Net trade in 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$.
Analysis
In 2025, net trade in goods and services in Saint Lucia stood at 43.19 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 78.8% on the previous year and down 68.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods and services in Saint Lucia peaked at 204.11 million BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, -303.45 million BoP, current US$, in 2006.
Saint Lucia ranks 77th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods and services in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | -18.50 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | -21.90 million BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1978 | -33.60 million BoP, current US$ | +53.4% |
| 1979 | -39.70 million BoP, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1980 | -48.20 million BoP, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1981 | -60.70 million BoP, current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1982 | -48.80 million BoP, current US$ | -19.6% |
| 1983 | -25.40 million BoP, current US$ | -48.0% |
| 1984 | -34.20 million BoP, current US$ | +34.6% |
| 1985 | -30.10 million BoP, current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1986 | -13.08 million BoP, current US$ | -56.6% |
| 1987 | -23.08 million BoP, current US$ | +76.5% |
| 1988 | -14.68 million BoP, current US$ | -36.4% |
| 1989 | -59.74 million BoP, current US$ | +306.9% |
| 1990 | -38.44 million BoP, current US$ | -35.7% |
| 1991 | -55.87 million BoP, current US$ | +45.4% |
| 1992 | -36.29 million BoP, current US$ | -35.1% |
| 1993 | -25.95 million BoP, current US$ | -28.5% |
| 1994 | -32.18 million BoP, current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1995 | -16.15 million BoP, current US$ | -49.8% |
| 1996 | -36.72 million BoP, current US$ | +127.4% |
| 1997 | -55.62 million BoP, current US$ | +51.5% |
| 1998 | -37.36 million BoP, current US$ | -32.8% |
| 1999 | -87.58 million BoP, current US$ | +134.4% |
| 2000 | -112.37 million BoP, current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2001 | -109.76 million BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2002 | -110.32 million BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2003 | -143.73 million BoP, current US$ | +30.3% |
| 2004 | -78.95 million BoP, current US$ | -45.1% |
| 2005 | -88.58 million BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2006 | -303.45 million BoP, current US$ | +242.6% |
| 2007 | -156.45 million BoP, current US$ | -48.4% |
| 2008 | -255.19 million BoP, current US$ | +63.1% |
| 2009 | -45.14 million BoP, current US$ | -82.3% |
| 2010 | -109.40 million BoP, current US$ | +142.4% |
| 2011 | -148.96 million BoP, current US$ | +36.2% |
| 2012 | -67.04 million BoP, current US$ | -55.0% |
| 2013 | -4.42 million BoP, current US$ | -93.4% |
| 2014 | 63.06 million BoP, current US$ | -1527.8% |
| 2015 | 138.25 million BoP, current US$ | +119.2% |
| 2016 | -6.12 million BoP, current US$ | -104.4% |
| 2017 | 78.36 million BoP, current US$ | -1380.8% |
| 2018 | 127.78 million BoP, current US$ | +63.1% |
| 2019 | 191.48 million BoP, current US$ | +49.9% |
| 2020 | -263.40 million BoP, current US$ | -237.6% |
| 2021 | -182.12 million BoP, current US$ | -30.9% |
| 2022 | 95.08 million BoP, current US$ | -152.2% |
| 2023 | 130.53 million BoP, current US$ | +37.3% |
| 2024 | 204.11 million BoP, current US$ | +56.4% |
| 2025 | 43.19 million BoP, current US$ | -78.8% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 43.19 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -288.45 million BoP, current US$. (57 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 43.19 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -99.96 million BoP, current US$. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net trade in goods and services in Saint Lucia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +1527.8% | -4.42 million BoP, current US$ | 63.06 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2017 | +1380.8% | -6.12 million BoP, current US$ | 78.36 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -28.42 million BoP, current US$ | -39.70 million BoP, current US$ | -18.50 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | -35.80 million BoP, current US$ | -60.70 million BoP, current US$ | -13.08 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -42.22 million BoP, current US$ | -87.58 million BoP, current US$ | -16.15 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -140.39 million BoP, current US$ | -303.45 million BoP, current US$ | -45.14 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.30 million BoP, current US$ | -148.96 million BoP, current US$ | 191.48 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.57 million BoP, current US$ | -263.40 million BoP, current US$ | 204.11 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 74 Slovakia 115.92 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 75 Maldives 61.93 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 76 South Sudan 55.84 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 78 Cote d'Ivoire 36.67 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 79 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 15.33 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 80 Barbados 15.07 million 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 10.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods and services in Saint Lucia?
- Net trade in goods and services in Saint Lucia was 43.19 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods and services recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 204.11 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods and services recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was -303.45 million BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for net trade in goods and services?
- Saint Lucia ranks 77th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods and services rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.8%. 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 Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.