PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (International) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (International) was 1.39 LCU per international $ in 2025. ▬ Flat
PPP conversion factor, GDP in Saint Lucia, 1990–2025
Source: International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB). Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 1.39 LCU per international $ for ppp conversion factor, gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor, gdp in Saint Lucia peaked at 1.94 LCU per international $ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.39 LCU per international $, in 2025.
That places Saint Lucia 138th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (International) in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.6 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1.63 LCU per international $ | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 1.63 LCU per international $ | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 1.6 LCU per international $ | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 1.61 LCU per international $ | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 1.66 LCU per international $ | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 1.62 LCU per international $ | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 1.64 LCU per international $ | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 1.66 LCU per international $ | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 1.68 LCU per international $ | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 1.7 LCU per international $ | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 1.65 LCU per international $ | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 1.63 LCU per international $ | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 1.69 LCU per international $ | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 1.65 LCU per international $ | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 1.71 LCU per international $ | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 1.75 LCU per international $ | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 1.76 LCU per international $ | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.77 LCU per international $ | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 1.77 LCU per international $ | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.84 LCU per international $ | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 1.83 LCU per international $ | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.86 LCU per international $ | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.85 LCU per international $ | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.88 LCU per international $ | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.94 LCU per international $ | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 1.88 LCU per international $ | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 1.9 LCU per international $ | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.8 LCU per international $ | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 1.7 LCU per international $ | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 1.52 LCU per international $ | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 1.48 LCU per international $ | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 1.43 LCU per international $ | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 1.4 LCU per international $ | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 1.39 LCU per international $ | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 1.39 LCU per international $ | -0.2% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 1.39 LCU per international $ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.46 LCU per international $, 19% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 1.39 LCU per international $ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.86 LCU per international $, 75% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.63 LCU per international $ | 1.6 LCU per international $ | 1.68 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.71 LCU per international $ | 1.63 LCU per international $ | 1.77 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.85 LCU per international $ | 1.7 LCU per international $ | 1.94 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.44 LCU per international $ | 1.39 LCU per international $ | 1.52 LCU per international $ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 135 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.49 LCU per international $ compare
- 136 New Zealand 1.47 LCU per international $ compare
- 137 Australia 1.4 LCU per international $ compare
- 139 Tuvalu 1.39 LCU per international $ compare
- 140 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.36 LCU per international $ compare
- 141 Malaysia 1.36 LCU per international $ compare
More economy & growth data for Saint Lucia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 43.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -6.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 152.27 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -11.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 111.18 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ppp conversion factor, gdp in Saint Lucia?
- Ppp conversion factor, gdp in Saint Lucia was 1.39 LCU per international $ in 2025, according to International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.94 LCU per international $ in 2015.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.39 LCU per international $ in 2025.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for ppp conversion factor, gdp?
- Saint Lucia ranks 138th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ppp conversion factor, gdp rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB), published as part of PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The purchasing power parity (PPP) conversion factor is a currency conversion factor and a spatial price deflator. PPPs convert different currencies to a common currency and, in the process of conversion, equalize their purchasing power by eliminating the differences in price levels between countries, thereby allowing volume or output comparisons of gross domestic product (GDP) and its expenditure components. This conversion factor is for the level of GDP and the base currency is the US dollar.