Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 81,413 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Saint Lucia, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 81,413 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 24.4% on the previous year and up 115.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Saint Lucia peaked at 95,754 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 821.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
Saint Lucia ranks 58th of 197 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$), per square kilometre in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 821.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 1,475 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +79.6% |
| 1978 | 2,131 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +44.4% |
| 1979 | 1,639 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 1980 | 1,639 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2,459 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1983 | 1,129 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -54.1% |
| 1986 | 5,404 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +378.5% |
| 1987 | 6,740 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1988 | 10,504 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +55.9% |
| 1989 | 9,593 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 9,733 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 7,596 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 1992 | 8,944 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1993 | 7,104 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 1994 | 8,142 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1995 | 9,429 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1996 | 5,507 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -41.6% |
| 1997 | 5,398 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 5,549 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 3,904 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -29.6% |
| 2000 | 15,921 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +307.8% |
| 2001 | 15,777 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 16,797 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 20,633 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2004 | 22,566 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 26,040 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 25,085 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 28,904 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 31,209 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 31,564 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 32,718 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 34,823 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 40,518 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2013 | 37,774 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 39,451 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 38,997 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 43,413 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 59,508 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 2018 | 89,507 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.4% |
| 2019 | 85,588 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 95,754 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 67,044 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.0% |
| 2022 | 65,419 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 81,413 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 81,413 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,527 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 6.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 81,413 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16,621 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 4.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Saint Lucia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +378.5% | 1,129 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,404 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2000 | +307.8% | 3,904 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,921 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,517 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 821.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,131 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 5,353 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,129 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,504 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1990s | 7,131 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,904 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,733 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,450 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,777 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 31,564 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,230 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 32,718 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 89,507 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 77,407 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 65,419 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 95,754 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 55 Tonga 85,195 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 56 Greece 84,644 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 57 Lebanon 83,896 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 59 Micronesia (country) 78,060 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 60 Poland 72,328 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 61 Grenada 70,377 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 10.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Saint Lucia?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Saint Lucia was 81,413 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 95,754 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 821.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Saint Lucia ranks 58th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.5%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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.