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Short-term debt in Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia: Short-term debt was 4.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.5%
Change on year
down 17.3%
World rank
87th
of 119 countries
All-time high
77.2%
in 2008
All-time low
0.0%
in 1981
Years of data
41
1981–2024

Short-term debt in Saint Lucia, 1981–2024

0204060801981200220241981: 0 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1983: 0 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1986: 2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1987: 2.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1988: 1.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1989: 1.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1990: 2.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1991: 2.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1992: 2.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1993: 1.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1994: 2.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1995: 4.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1996: 5.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1997: 9.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1998: 14.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1999: 14.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2000: 17.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2001: 29 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2002: 26.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2003: 26.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2004: 22.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2005: 30.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2006: 24.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2007: 23.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2008: 77.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2009: 12.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2010: 28.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2011: 12.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2012: 5.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2013: 8.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2014: 12.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2015: 7.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2016: 8.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2017: 9.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2018: 7.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2019: 5.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2020: 15.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2021: 12.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2022: 7.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2023: 5.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2024: 4.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of exports of goods, services and primary income.

Analysis

Saint Lucia recorded 4.5% for short-term debt in 2024.

That represents a change of down 17.3% on the previous year and down 63.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, short-term debt in Saint Lucia peaked at 77.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1981.

That places Saint Lucia 87th out of 119 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Short-term debt in Saint Lucia, year by year

Year % of exports of goods, services and primary income Change
1981 0.0% —
1983 0.0% —
1986 2.0% —
1987 2.6% +28.8%
1988 1.9% -27.1%
1989 1.6% -16.6%
1990 2.4% +53.9%
1991 2.1% -12.7%
1992 2.5% +16.0%
1993 1.3% -47.0%
1994 2.9% +122.5%
1995 4.4% +50.4%
1996 5.7% +28.9%
1997 9.1% +61.0%
1998 14.4% +57.6%
1999 14.9% +3.5%
2000 17.4% +17.2%
2001 29.0% +66.5%
2002 26.1% -9.8%
2003 26.1% -0.2%
2004 22.3% -14.6%
2005 30.6% +37.5%
2006 24.7% -19.4%
2007 23.7% -3.8%
2008 77.2% +225.2%
2009 12.1% -84.4%
2010 28.2% +133.6%
2011 12.6% -55.3%
2012 5.4% -56.9%
2013 8.4% +54.1%
2014 12.4% +48.8%
2015 7.6% -38.6%
2016 8.6% +12.8%
2017 9.7% +12.4%
2018 7.8% -19.5%
2019 5.9% -23.7%
2020 15.3% +157.0%
2021 12.2% -19.9%
2022 7.3% -40.3%
2023 5.5% -25.4%
2024 4.5% -17.3%

Saint Lucia compared with similar countries

  • Saint Lucia's 4.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.7%, 26% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Saint Lucia's 4.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.1%, 32% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.4% 0.0% 2.6% 6
1990s 6.0% 1.3% 14.9% 10
2000s 28.9% 12.1% 77.2% 10
2010s 10.7% 5.4% 28.2% 10
2020s 9.0% 4.5% 15.3% 5

Countries ranked near Saint Lucia

  1. 84 Mauritania 5.0% compare
  2. 85 Malawi 4.9% compare
  3. 86 Uganda 4.6% compare
  4. 88 Solomon Islands 4.1% compare
  5. 89 Gabon 3.8% compare
  6. 90 Congo 3.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is short-term debt in Saint Lucia?
Short-term debt in Saint Lucia was 4.5% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Saint Lucia?
The highest recorded value was 77.2% in 2008.
What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Saint Lucia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1981.
How does Saint Lucia rank for short-term debt?
Saint Lucia ranks 87th out of 119 countries with data for 2024.
Is short-term debt rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Short-term debt (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Short-term debt (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)
Unit
% of exports of goods, services and primary income
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 5,838 data points, 1970–2024
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Short-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original maturity of one year or less. Available data permit no distinction between public and private nonguaranteed short-term debt. Exports of goods, services and primary income is the sum of goods (merchandise) exports, exports of (nonfactor) services and income (factor) receipts.