Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita was 329.81 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Saint Lucia, 1976–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Saint Lucia stood at 329.81 BoP, current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 142.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Saint Lucia peaked at 339.16 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.46 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1976.
Saint Lucia ranks 84th 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.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 4.46 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 7.89 BoP, current US$ per person | +76.9% |
| 1978 | 11.22 BoP, current US$ per person | +42.3% |
| 1979 | 8.51 BoP, current US$ per person | -24.2% |
| 1980 | 8.38 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 12.38 BoP, current US$ per person | +47.7% |
| 1983 | 5.51 BoP, current US$ per person | -55.5% |
| 1986 | 25.12 BoP, current US$ per person | +355.9% |
| 1987 | 30.86 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.9% |
| 1988 | 47.46 BoP, current US$ per person | +53.8% |
| 1989 | 42.87 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 1990 | 43.07 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 33.21 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.9% |
| 1992 | 38.52 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 1993 | 30.15 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.7% |
| 1994 | 34.04 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 1995 | 38.81 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 22.33 BoP, current US$ per person | -42.5% |
| 1997 | 21.58 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 21.89 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 15.2 BoP, current US$ per person | -30.6% |
| 2000 | 61.23 BoP, current US$ per person | +302.9% |
| 2001 | 60.06 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 63.39 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 77.23 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 2004 | 83.81 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 96.01 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 91.83 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 105.1 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 112.78 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 113.35 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 116.78 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 123.64 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 143.21 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 2013 | 132.91 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 138.2 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 136 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 150.77 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 205.85 BoP, current US$ per person | +36.5% |
| 2018 | 308.44 BoP, current US$ per person | +49.8% |
| 2019 | 293.87 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 327.68 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 229.09 BoP, current US$ per person | -30.1% |
| 2022 | 223.21 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 277 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.1% |
| 2024 | 339.16 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.4% |
| 2025 | 329.81 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.8% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 329.81 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 182.03 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 329.81 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 184.04 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Saint Lucia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +355.9% | 5.51 BoP, current US$ per person | 25.12 BoP, current US$ per person |
| 2000 | +302.9% | 15.2 BoP, current US$ per person | 61.23 BoP, current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.02 BoP, current US$ per person | 4.46 BoP, current US$ per person | 11.22 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 24.65 BoP, current US$ per person | 5.51 BoP, current US$ per person | 47.46 BoP, current US$ per person | 7 |
| 1990s | 29.88 BoP, current US$ per person | 15.2 BoP, current US$ per person | 43.07 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.48 BoP, current US$ per person | 60.06 BoP, current US$ per person | 113.35 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 174.97 BoP, current US$ per person | 116.78 BoP, current US$ per person | 308.44 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 287.66 BoP, current US$ per person | 223.21 BoP, current US$ per person | 339.16 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 82 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 419.91 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 83 East Timor 414.57 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 85 Grenada 309.84 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 86 Antigua and Barbuda 305.91 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 87 Belarus 304.12 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 10.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Saint Lucia?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Saint Lucia was 329.81 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 339.16 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.46 BoP, current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Saint Lucia ranks 84th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.5%. 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.