Total FDI inflows — Value US$ in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Total FDI inflows — Value US$ was 185.95 million USD in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total FDI inflows — Value US$ in Saint Lucia, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total fdi inflows — value us$ in Saint Lucia is 185.95 million USD, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 139.2% on the previous year and up 102.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fdi inflows — value us$ in Saint Lucia peaked at 271.89 million USD in 2007 and was at its lowest, 18.41 million USD, in 1996.
Saint Lucia ranks 131st of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total FDI inflows — Value US$ in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | million USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 45.9 million USD | — |
| 1991 | 59.41 million USD | +29.4% |
| 1992 | 40.94 million USD | -31.1% |
| 1993 | 34.16 million USD | -16.6% |
| 1994 | 32.52 million USD | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 32.75 million USD | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 18.41 million USD | -43.8% |
| 1997 | 47.83 million USD | +159.7% |
| 1998 | 83.4 million USD | +74.4% |
| 1999 | 83.15 million USD | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 53.75 million USD | -35.4% |
| 2001 | 58.81 million USD | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 51.94 million USD | -11.7% |
| 2003 | 106.43 million USD | +104.9% |
| 2004 | 76.52 million USD | -28.1% |
| 2005 | 78.23 million USD | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 233.94 million USD | +199.0% |
| 2007 | 271.89 million USD | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 161.21 million USD | -40.7% |
| 2009 | 146.4 million USD | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 121.3 million USD | -17.1% |
| 2011 | 96.42 million USD | -20.5% |
| 2012 | 73.56 million USD | -23.7% |
| 2013 | 92.04 million USD | +25.1% |
| 2014 | 105.51 million USD | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 210.47 million USD | +99.5% |
| 2016 | 175.35 million USD | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 96.89 million USD | -44.7% |
| 2018 | 57.92 million USD | -40.2% |
| 2019 | 93.92 million USD | +62.2% |
| 2020 | 97.17 million USD | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 141.16 million USD | +45.3% |
| 2022 | 77.74 million USD | -44.9% |
| 2023 | 185.95 million USD | +139.2% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 185.95 million USD is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 760.67 million USD, 24% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 185.95 million USD is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 759.73 million USD, 24% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.85 million USD | 18.41 million USD | 83.4 million USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 123.91 million USD | 51.94 million USD | 271.89 million USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 112.34 million USD | 57.92 million USD | 210.47 million USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 125.51 million USD | 77.74 million USD | 185.95 million USD | 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$), annual growth rate 10.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fdi inflows — value us$ in Saint Lucia?
- Total fdi inflows — value us$ in Saint Lucia was 185.95 million USD in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total fdi inflows — value us$ recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 271.89 million USD in 2007.
- What is the lowest total fdi inflows — value us$ recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.41 million USD in 1996.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for total fdi inflows — value us$?
- Saint Lucia ranks 131st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total fdi inflows — value us$ rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total FDI inflows — Value US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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FDI is an investment which aims to acquire a lasting management influence (10 percent or more of the voting stock) in an enterprise operating in a foreign economy. FDI may be undertaken by individuals, as well as business entities. The foreign direct investor most often is aiming to gain access to natural resources, to markets, to labour supply, to technology, to ensure security of supplies or to control the quality of a certain product. FDI can be decomposed into two types of investments: mergers and acquisitions (MA) and greenfield investments. The latter type results in the creation of new entities and the setting up of offices, buildings, plants or factories from scratch in a foreign economy. FDI is the sum of equity capital, reinvested earnings and other FDI capital. Equity capital comprises equity in branches, all shares in subsidiaries and associates (except non-participating, preferred shares that are treated as debt securities and are included under other FDI capital) and other contributions such as the provision of machinery. Reinvested earnings consist of the direct investor's share (in proportion to equity participation) of earnings not distributed by the direct investment enterprise. Other FDI capital (loans) includes the borrowing and lending of funds, including debt securities and trade credits between direct investors and direct investment enterprises. FDI inflows and outflows are important for tracking the direct investment conditions each year. Outward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows record the value of cross-border direct investment transactions from the reporting economy during a year. It represents transactions affecting the investment in enterprises resident abroad. Whereas, Inward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows record the value of cross-border direct investment transactions received by the reporting economy during a year. It represents transactions affecting the investment in enterprises of a specific industry resident in the reporting economy.