Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Share of central government spending funded by taxes was 84.3% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Saint Lucia, 2000–2017
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Saint Lucia stood at 84.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Saint Lucia peaked at 94.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 67.4%, in 2003.
That places Saint Lucia 8th out of 174 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 82.7% | — |
| 2001 | 76.0% | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 77.5% | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 67.4% | -13.1% |
| 2004 | 76.9% | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 75.7% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 82.1% | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 94.3% | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 90.6% | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 84.0% | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 84.7% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 75.4% | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 69.7% | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 72.5% | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 77.9% | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 82.5% | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 91.1% | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 84.3% | -7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.7% | 67.4% | 94.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.8% | 69.7% | 91.1% | 8 |
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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)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 16.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.0448 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 660.01 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 7.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.0188 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 276.57 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU) 7.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per 0.0392 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of central government spending funded by taxes in Saint Lucia?
- Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Saint Lucia was 84.3% in 2017, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 94.3% in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.4% in 2003.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Saint Lucia ranks 8th out of 174 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of central government spending funded by taxes rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.