Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 103,752 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Saint Lucia, 1983–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 103,752 current US$ per square kilometre for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 94.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Saint Lucia peaked at 103,752 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,129 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1983.
That places Saint Lucia 32nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1,129 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1984 | 10,569 current US$ per square kilometre | +835.8% |
| 1985 | 20,008 current US$ per square kilometre | +89.3% |
| 1986 | 29,448 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.2% |
| 1987 | 33,515 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1988 | 25,987 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.5% |
| 1989 | 25,197 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 26,412 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 29,077 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1992 | 3,376 current US$ per square kilometre | -88.4% |
| 1993 | 25,294 current US$ per square kilometre | +649.3% |
| 1994 | 35,707 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.2% |
| 1995 | 34,766 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 41,263 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1997 | 37,705 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 38,634 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 39,265 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 39,065 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 39,563 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 40,265 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 41,171 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 43,142 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 47,743 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 49,356 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 50,769 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 51,266 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 49,696 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 51,313 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 52,169 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 52,760 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 53,483 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 57,754 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 66,395 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 62,935 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 68,628 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 70,360 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 70,848 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 92,435 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 2021 | 103,701 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 101,622 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 103,752 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 103,752 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24,488 current US$ per square kilometre, 4.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 103,752 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39,092 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Saint Lucia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +835.8% | 1,129 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,569 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1993 | +649.3% | 3,376 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,294 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1992 | -88.4% | 29,077 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,376 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1985 | +89.3% | 10,569 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,008 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20,836 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,129 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,515 current US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1990s | 31,150 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,376 current US$ per square kilometre | 41,263 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 45,204 current US$ per square kilometre | 39,065 current US$ per square kilometre | 51,266 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,664 current US$ per square kilometre | 51,313 current US$ per square kilometre | 70,848 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 100,377 current US$ per square kilometre | 92,435 current US$ per square kilometre | 103,752 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 29 Grenada 119,701 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 Faroe Islands 113,476 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 31 Croatia 108,577 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 33 Andorra 102,713 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 34 Sao Tome and Principe 101,781 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 35 Sri Lanka 97,358 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$), annual growth rate 10.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Saint Lucia?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Saint Lucia was 103,752 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 103,752 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,129 current US$ per square kilometre in 1983.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Saint Lucia ranks 32nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.0%. 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, received (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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, received (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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.