Transport services in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Transport services was 24.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Transport services in Saint Lucia, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for transport services in Saint Lucia is 24.0%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.1% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Saint Lucia peaked at 61.8% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 21.8%, in 2024.
That places Saint Lucia 127th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Transport services in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 60.8% | — |
| 1977 | 57.8% | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 52.8% | -8.7% |
| 1979 | 61.8% | +17.0% |
| 1980 | 45.7% | -26.0% |
| 1981 | 44.7% | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 34.9% | -22.0% |
| 1983 | 29.1% | -16.4% |
| 1984 | 25.4% | -13.0% |
| 1985 | 27.0% | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 54.0% | +100.1% |
| 1987 | 55.6% | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 53.7% | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 52.7% | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 50.7% | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 50.6% | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 49.2% | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 47.9% | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 39.5% | -17.4% |
| 1995 | 33.5% | -15.4% |
| 1996 | 34.2% | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 36.2% | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 31.6% | -12.6% |
| 1999 | 35.1% | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 29.8% | -15.3% |
| 2001 | 31.5% | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 29.7% | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 33.1% | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 31.2% | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 32.1% | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 33.5% | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 24.9% | -25.5% |
| 2008 | 31.5% | +26.3% |
| 2009 | 27.9% | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 27.2% | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 28.8% | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 26.8% | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 26.7% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 27.6% | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 25.6% | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 26.1% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 25.4% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 24.2% | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 22.5% | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 27.8% | +23.5% |
| 2021 | 28.4% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 28.4% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 25.9% | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 21.8% | -15.6% |
| 2025 | 24.0% | +10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 58.3% | 52.8% | 61.8% | 4 |
| 1980s | 42.3% | 25.4% | 55.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.9% | 31.6% | 50.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.5% | 24.9% | 33.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.1% | 22.5% | 28.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.1% | 21.8% | 28.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 124 Colombia 24.3% compare
- 125 Sao Tome and Principe 24.2% compare
- 126 Estonia 24.1% compare
- 128 Faroe Islands 23.8% compare
- 129 Indonesia 23.8% compare
- 130 Hong Kong, China 23.1% compare
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 24.0% 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 61.8% in 1979.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.8% in 2024.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for transport services?
- Saint Lucia ranks 127th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 imports, 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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.