Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 22,545 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Saint Lucia, 1982–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Saint Lucia is 22,545 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Saint Lucia peaked at 35,799 current US$ per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 819.67 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1982.
That places Saint Lucia 57th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 819.67 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1983 | 1,721 current US$ per square kilometre | +110.0% |
| 1984 | 2,623 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.4% |
| 1985 | 2,623 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 6,478 current US$ per square kilometre | +147.0% |
| 1987 | 5,386 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 1988 | 6,806 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1989 | 5,537 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 1990 | 7,310 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 1991 | 2,884 current US$ per square kilometre | -60.5% |
| 1993 | 4,979 current US$ per square kilometre | +72.6% |
| 1994 | 3,036 current US$ per square kilometre | -39.0% |
| 1995 | 3,097 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 9,526 current US$ per square kilometre | +207.6% |
| 1997 | 3,716 current US$ per square kilometre | -61.0% |
| 1998 | 3,819 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 4,250 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 4,250 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4,554 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 4,554 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4,554 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4,554 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 24,344 current US$ per square kilometre | +434.6% |
| 2006 | 25,287 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 26,274 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 27,710 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 26,833 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 27,439 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 27,962 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 26,945 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 27,247 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 28,576 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 30,714 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 35,799 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2017 | 34,299 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 26,063 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.0% |
| 2019 | 28,065 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 32,188 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 23,635 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.6% |
| 2022 | 21,558 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 22,545 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 22,545 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,995 current US$ per square kilometre, 7.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 22,545 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10,570 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Saint Lucia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +434.6% | 4,554 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,344 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1996 | +207.6% | 3,097 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,526 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1986 | +147.0% | 2,623 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,478 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1983 | +110.0% | 819.67 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,721 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1993 | +72.6% | 2,884 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,979 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1997 | -61.0% | 9,526 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,716 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,999 current US$ per square kilometre | 819.67 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,806 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 4,735 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,884 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,526 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 15,291 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,250 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,710 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,311 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,063 current US$ per square kilometre | 35,799 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,982 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,558 current US$ per square kilometre | 32,188 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 54 Haiti 24,573 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 55 Greece 23,143 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 56 Croatia 23,060 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 58 Dominican Republic 22,011 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 59 Armenia 21,564 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 60 Saudi Arabia 17,968 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 10.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Saint Lucia?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Saint Lucia was 22,545 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 35,799 current US$ per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 819.67 current US$ per square kilometre in 1982.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Saint Lucia ranks 57th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.