Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a was 24.6% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Saint Lucia, 2000–2017
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Saint Lucia is 24.6%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Saint Lucia peaked at 24.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 20.7%, in 2007.
Saint Lucia ranks 121st of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.0% | — |
| 2001 | 21.3% | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 22.0% | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 21.4% | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 21.1% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 21.2% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 21.3% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 20.7% | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 23.2% | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 23.4% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 22.5% | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 21.9% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 21.5% | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 22.2% | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 23.5% | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 23.1% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 23.4% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 24.6% | +5.2% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 24.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.1%, 85% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 24.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.4%, 97% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.7% | 20.7% | 23.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.8% | 21.5% | 24.6% | 8 |
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 government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Saint Lucia?
- Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Saint Lucia was 24.6% in 2017, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.7% in 2007.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
- Saint Lucia ranks 121st out of 182 countries with data for 2017.
- Is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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