Imports by region of origin in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Imports by region of origin was 605.03 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
605.03 million current US$
Change on year
up 57.5%
World rank
113th
of 210 countries
All-time high
769.23 million current US$
in 2013
All-time low
2.31 million current US$
in 1984
Years of data
44
1981–2024
Imports by region of origin in Saint Lucia, 1981–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin in Saint Lucia is 605.03 million current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 57.5% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Saint Lucia peaked at 769.23 million current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.31 million current US$, in 1984.
That places Saint Lucia 113th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 12.04 million current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 5.14 million current US$ | -57.3% |
| 1983 | 3.10 million current US$ | -39.7% |
| 1984 | 2.31 million current US$ | -25.6% |
| 1985 | 4.21 million current US$ | +82.6% |
| 1986 | 7.72 million current US$ | +83.3% |
| 1987 | 15.54 million current US$ | +101.2% |
| 1988 | 107.77 million current US$ | +593.5% |
| 1989 | 113.93 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 116.60 million current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 130.53 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1992 | 191.29 million current US$ | +46.5% |
| 1993 | 195.13 million current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 192.95 million current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 197.39 million current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 198.95 million current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 215.38 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 223.79 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 245.07 million current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 237.74 million current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 193.64 million current US$ | -18.5% |
| 2002 | 218.56 million current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 287.55 million current US$ | +31.6% |
| 2004 | 290.92 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 335.67 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 411.46 million current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2007 | 450.84 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 511.59 million current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 480.82 million current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 492.56 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 552.39 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 511.46 million current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 769.23 million current US$ | +50.4% |
| 2014 | 511.29 million current US$ | -33.5% |
| 2015 | 449.11 million current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 481.41 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 469.43 million current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 483.45 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 436.94 million current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 350.94 million current US$ | -19.7% |
| 2021 | 340.45 million current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 523.68 million current US$ | +53.8% |
| 2023 | 384.10 million current US$ | -26.7% |
| 2024 | 605.03 million current US$ | +57.5% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 605.03 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 943.51 million current US$, 64% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 605.03 million current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.34 billion current US$, 18% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin in Saint Lucia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +593.5% | 15.54 million current US$ | 107.77 million current US$ |
| 1987 | +101.2% | 7.72 million current US$ | 15.54 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.20 million current US$ | 2.31 million current US$ | 113.93 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 190.71 million current US$ | 116.60 million current US$ | 245.07 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 341.88 million current US$ | 193.64 million current US$ | 511.59 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 515.73 million current US$ | 436.94 million current US$ | 769.23 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 440.84 million current US$ | 340.45 million current US$ | 605.03 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 110 Suriname 689.81 million current US$ compare
- 111 Democratic Republic of Congo 624.56 million current US$ compare
- 112 Uzbekistan 615.45 million current US$ compare
- 114 Sri Lanka 566.50 million current US$ compare
- 115 Tanzania 550.60 million current US$ compare
- 116 Netherlands Antilles 528.35 million current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 10.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in Saint Lucia?
- Imports by region of origin in Saint Lucia was 605.03 million current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 769.23 million current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.31 million current US$ in 1984.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for imports by region of origin?
- Saint Lucia ranks 113th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.