Net trade in goods in St. Lucia
St. Lucia: Net trade in goods was -689.66 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. β Volatile
Net trade in goods in St. Lucia, 1976β2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net trade in goods in St. Lucia stood at -689.66 million BoP, current US$. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 77.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods in St. Lucia peaked at -24.53 million BoP, current US$ in 1976 and was at its lowest, -689.66 million BoP, current US$, in 2025.
St. Lucia ranks 98th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -41.10 million BoP, current US$ | -60.09 million BoP, current US$ | -24.53 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | -70.29 million BoP, current US$ | -124.85 million BoP, current US$ | -49.58 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -173.63 million BoP, current US$ | -251.12 million BoP, current US$ | -107.82 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -318.47 million BoP, current US$ | -492.13 million BoP, current US$ | -202.58 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -467.91 million BoP, current US$ | -519.11 million BoP, current US$ | -388.16 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -581.54 million BoP, current US$ | -689.66 million BoP, current US$ | -423.87 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near St. Lucia
- 95 Benin -598.79 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 96 Bhutan -624.65 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 97 Burundi -688.50 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 99 Antigua and Barbuda -696.93 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 100 Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of -715.15 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 101 Togo -743.89 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for St. Lucia
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.03 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 12,094 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 3.58 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 2.18 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 12,094 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2.7 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 57.78 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 21.40 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 992.80 million current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 367.70 million current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods in St. Lucia?
- Net trade in goods in St. Lucia was -689.66 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 recorded in St. Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was -24.53 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods recorded in St. Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was -689.66 million BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- How does St. Lucia rank for net trade in goods?
- St. Lucia ranks 98th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods rising or falling in St. Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this St. 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 (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 is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. 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.