Transport services in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Transport services was 1.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Transport services in Saint Lucia, 1986–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 1.3% for transport services in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.3% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Saint Lucia peaked at 9.7% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2021.
That places Saint Lucia 193rd out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Transport services in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 4.6% | — |
| 1987 | 4.9% | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 9.7% | +96.9% |
| 1989 | 9.4% | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 9.6% | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 9.6% | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 7.4% | -22.6% |
| 1993 | 6.3% | -14.2% |
| 1994 | 6.1% | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 5.3% | -12.0% |
| 1996 | 4.5% | -15.6% |
| 1997 | 4.7% | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 5.4% | +14.7% |
| 1999 | 4.4% | -19.0% |
| 2000 | 4.3% | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 4.8% | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 4.7% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 4.0% | -15.9% |
| 2004 | 4.3% | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 4.8% | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 6.3% | +30.9% |
| 2007 | 3.1% | -50.2% |
| 2008 | 3.5% | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 3.9% | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 3.3% | -15.5% |
| 2011 | 2.7% | -17.2% |
| 2012 | 2.2% | -19.6% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | -16.1% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | -26.2% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | +60.0% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | -58.2% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | +78.9% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 1.2% | -16.4% |
| 2025 | 1.3% | +12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.2% | 4.6% | 9.7% | 4 |
| 1990s | 6.3% | 4.4% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 3.1% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.2% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 0.8% | 1.9% | 6 |
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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)
- 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 transport services in Saint Lucia?
- Transport services in Saint Lucia was 1.3% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 1988.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2021.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for transport services?
- Saint Lucia ranks 193rd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Transport services (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport services covers the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.