Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 888,282 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
888,282 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 19.1%
World rank
36th
of 198 countries
All-time high
888,282 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
10,596 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
48
1976–2023
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Saint Lucia, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Saint Lucia stood at 888,282 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 19.1% on the previous year and up 80.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Saint Lucia peaked at 888,282 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10,596 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
Saint Lucia ranks 36th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 10,596 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 13,764 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 1978 | 21,038 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +52.8% |
| 1979 | 21,979 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 36,315 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +65.2% |
| 1981 | 38,731 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 45,489 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1983 | 49,211 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 62,763 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1985 | 62,253 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 71,044 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1987 | 76,266 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 97,778 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1989 | 116,916 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1990 | 133,145 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1991 | 132,052 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 146,393 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 147,401 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 170,752 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1995 | 207,305 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1996 | 200,716 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 199,867 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 216,690 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 238,064 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 294,057 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2001 | 281,733 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 276,361 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 313,170 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 338,515 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 375,866 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 395,659 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 536,549 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 2008 | 489,169 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 440,559 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 500,830 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 504,211 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 476,621 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 491,236 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 501,752 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 558,770 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 573,085 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 625,323 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 666,480 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 736,890 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 376,838 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -48.9% |
| 2021 | 496,787 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 2022 | 745,818 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.1% |
| 2023 | 888,282 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 888,282 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54,050 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 16.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 888,282 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 78,322 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 11.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16,844 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,596 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 21,979 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 65,676 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 36,315 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 116,916 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 179,238 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 132,052 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 238,064 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 374,164 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 276,361 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 536,549 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 563,520 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 476,621 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 736,890 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 626,931 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 376,838 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 888,282 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 33 Tuvalu 1.08 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 34 Mauritius 1.07 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 35 Austria 1.02 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 37 Lebanon 647,686 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 38 Japan 638,730 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 39 France 615,727 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$), annual growth rate 10.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Saint Lucia?
- Service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Saint Lucia was 888,282 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 888,282 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,596 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Saint Lucia ranks 36th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.8%. 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service imports (BoP, current US$) 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.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Service imports (BoP, current US$) 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.