Short-term debt in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Short-term debt was 19.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Short-term debt in Saint Lucia, 1981–2024
Source: World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total reserves.
Analysis
The most recent figure for short-term debt in Saint Lucia is 19.6%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and down 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, short-term debt in Saint Lucia peaked at 360.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1981.
That places Saint Lucia 68th out of 111 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 total reserves | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 13.7% | — |
| 1987 | 15.6% | +14.0% |
| 1988 | 14.3% | -8.2% |
| 1989 | 10.7% | -25.1% |
| 1990 | 15.8% | +46.8% |
| 1991 | 12.7% | -19.2% |
| 1992 | 14.7% | +15.5% |
| 1993 | 7.3% | -50.6% |
| 1994 | 17.3% | +138.3% |
| 1995 | 26.9% | +55.0% |
| 1996 | 36.0% | +33.9% |
| 1997 | 54.1% | +50.5% |
| 1998 | 80.0% | +47.9% |
| 1999 | 74.2% | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 86.0% | +15.8% |
| 2001 | 112.1% | +30.4% |
| 2002 | 94.8% | -15.4% |
| 2003 | 101.1% | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 82.2% | -18.7% |
| 2005 | 151.2% | +83.9% |
| 2006 | 87.0% | -42.5% |
| 2007 | 112.8% | +29.7% |
| 2008 | 360.6% | +219.8% |
| 2009 | 48.4% | -86.6% |
| 2010 | 109.2% | +125.7% |
| 2011 | 46.8% | -57.1% |
| 2012 | 19.1% | -59.3% |
| 2013 | 37.6% | +97.3% |
| 2014 | 45.7% | +21.4% |
| 2015 | 24.2% | -47.1% |
| 2016 | 26.7% | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 32.3% | +21.0% |
| 2018 | 31.9% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 28.7% | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 33.7% | +17.1% |
| 2021 | 21.2% | -36.9% |
| 2022 | 25.1% | +17.9% |
| 2023 | 18.9% | -24.4% |
| 2024 | 19.6% | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.0% | 0.0% | 15.6% | 9 |
| 1990s | 33.9% | 7.3% | 80.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 123.6% | 48.4% | 360.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.2% | 19.1% | 109.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.7% | 18.9% | 33.7% | 5 |
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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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 1,009 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 6.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.1069 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 1,576 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 6.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 0.2886 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 4,255 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is short-term debt in Saint Lucia?
- Short-term debt in Saint Lucia was 19.6% in 2024, according to World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 360.6% 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 68th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is short-term debt rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB), published as part of Short-term debt (% of total reserves). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Total reserves includes gold.