Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP was 4.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
4.9%
Change on year
up 14.0%
World rank
126th
of 184 countries
All-time high
6.1%
in 2009
All-time low
4.2%
in 2004
Years of data
35
1989–2023
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Saint Lucia, 1989–2023
Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Saint Lucia is 4.9%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.0% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Saint Lucia peaked at 6.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2004.
That places Saint Lucia 126th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 5.2% | — |
| 1990 | 4.7% | -9.3% |
| 1991 | 5.2% | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 5.2% | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 4.4% | -14.7% |
| 1994 | 4.6% | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 4.6% | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 4.4% | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 4.6% | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 4.5% | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 5.1% | +14.0% |
| 2000 | 5.4% | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 5.6% | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 4.7% | -15.9% |
| 2003 | 4.3% | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 4.2% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 4.7% | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 4.5% | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 5.1% | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 5.9% | +17.2% |
| 2009 | 6.1% | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 5.7% | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 5.9% | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 5.3% | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 5.0% | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 4.6% | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 4.7% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 5.0% | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 4.7% | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 4.8% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 5.6% | +24.9% |
| 2021 | 4.7% | -16.9% |
| 2022 | 4.3% | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 4.9% | +14.0% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 4.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.7%, 85% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 4.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.8%, 83% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 1 |
| 1990s | 4.7% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 4.5% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
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 taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Saint Lucia?
- Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Saint Lucia was 4.9% in 2023, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.1% in 2009.
- What is the lowest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2004.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp?
- Saint Lucia ranks 126th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tax revenue on incomes, profits and capital gains divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.