St. Lucia |
Gross domestic product, constant prices |
National currency |
Billions |
Source: National Statistics Office
Latest actual data: 2020. Estimates.
Notes: Historical values for expenditure based GDP components are not reported by authorities and are estimated by IMF staff using data from balance of payments and fiscal accounts. GDP expenditure component estimates prior 2014 have been removed due to internal inconsistencies arising from methodological changes to international trade estimates from the balance of payments applicable to data reported after 2014.
National accounts manual used: System of National Accounts (SNA) 2008
GDP valuation: Market prices
Start/end months of reporting year: January/December
Base year: 2018
Chain-weighted: No
Primary domestic currency: Eastern Caribbean dollar
Data last updated: 09/2021
|
5.417 |
5.576 |
5.572 |
4.437 |
4.591 |
5.194 |
5.654 |
5.879 |
5.982 |
6.070 |
2020 |
St. Lucia |
Gross domestic product, constant prices |
Percent change |
|
See notes for:
Gross domestic product, constant prices (National currency).
|
3.502 |
2.926 |
-0.064 |
-20.374 |
3.475 |
13.140 |
8.840 |
3.982 |
1.762 |
1.466 |
2020 |
St. Lucia |
Gross domestic product, current prices |
National currency |
Billions |
Source: National Statistics Office
Latest actual data: 2020. Estimates.
Notes: Historical values for expenditure based GDP components are not reported by authorities and are estimated by IMF staff using data from balance of payments and fiscal accounts. GDP expenditure component estimates prior 2014 have been removed due to internal inconsistencies arising from methodological changes to international trade estimates from the balance of payments applicable to data reported after 2014.
National accounts manual used: System of National Accounts (SNA) 2008
GDP valuation: Market prices
Start/end months of reporting year: January/December
Base year: 2018
Chain-weighted: No
Primary domestic currency: Eastern Caribbean dollar
Data last updated: 09/2021
|
5.391 |
5.576 |
5.721 |
4.365 |
4.631 |
5.395 |
5.988 |
6.351 |
6.592 |
6.822 |
2020 |
St. Lucia |
Gross domestic product, current prices |
U.S. dollars |
Billions |
See notes for:
Gross domestic product, current prices (National currency).
|
1.997 |
2.065 |
2.119 |
1.617 |
1.715 |
1.998 |
2.218 |
2.352 |
2.441 |
2.527 |
2020 |
St. Lucia |
Gross domestic product, current prices |
Purchasing power parity; international dollars |
Billions |
See notes for:
Gross domestic product, current prices (National currency).
|
2.701 |
2.847 |
2.896 |
2.334 |
2.502 |
2.908 |
3.241 |
3.447 |
3.584 |
3.712 |
2020 |
St. Lucia |
Gross domestic product, deflator |
Index |
|
See notes for:
Gross domestic product, constant prices (National currency)
Gross domestic product, current prices (National currency).
|
99.520 |
100.000 |
102.664 |
98.384 |
100.868 |
103.866 |
105.910 |
108.029 |
110.189 |
112.393 |
2020 |
St. Lucia |
Gross domestic product per capita, constant prices |
National currency |
Units |
See notes for:
Gross domestic product, constant prices (National currency)
Population (Persons).
|
30,554.300 |
31,203.016 |
30,987.840 |
24,520.013 |
25,213.163 |
28,347.591 |
30,660.486 |
31,681.905 |
32,038.281 |
32,304.547 |
2015 |
St. Lucia |
Gross domestic product per capita, constant prices |
Purchasing power parity; 2017 international dollar |
Units |
See notes for:
Gross domestic product, constant prices (National currency)
Population (Persons).
|
15,236.049 |
15,559.535 |
15,452.236 |
12,227.023 |
12,572.666 |
14,135.663 |
15,288.999 |
15,798.335 |
15,976.043 |
16,108.818 |
2015 |
St. Lucia |
Gross domestic product per capita, current prices |
National currency |
Units |
See notes for:
Gross domestic product, current prices (National currency)
Population (Persons).
|
30,407.502 |
31,203.016 |
31,813.431 |
24,123.693 |
25,432.035 |
29,443.535 |
32,472.632 |
34,225.510 |
35,302.708 |
36,308.026 |
2015 |
St. Lucia |
Gross domestic product per capita, current prices |
U.S. dollars |
Units |
See notes for:
Gross domestic product, current prices (National currency)
Population (Persons).
|
11,262.038 |
11,556.673 |
11,782.752 |
8,934.701 |
9,419.272 |
10,905.013 |
12,026.901 |
12,676.115 |
13,075.077 |
13,447.417 |
2015 |
St. Lucia |
Gross domestic product per capita, current prices |
Purchasing power parity; international dollars |
Units |
See notes for:
Gross domestic product, current prices (National currency)
Population (Persons).
|
15,236.049 |
15,931.225 |
16,104.397 |
12,896.628 |
13,739.081 |
15,872.246 |
17,575.759 |
18,575.224 |
19,192.215 |
19,752.726 |
2015 |
St. Lucia |
Gross domestic product based on purchasing-power-parity (PPP) share of world total |
Percent |
|
See notes for:
Gross domestic product, current prices (National currency).
|
0.002 |
0.002 |
0.002 |
0.002 |
0.002 |
0.002 |
0.002 |
0.002 |
0.002 |
0.002 |
2020 |
St. Lucia |
Implied PPP conversion rate |
National currency per current international dollar |
|
See notes for:
Gross domestic product, current prices (National currency).
|
1.996 |
1.959 |
1.975 |
1.871 |
1.851 |
1.855 |
1.848 |
1.843 |
1.839 |
1.838 |
2020 |
St. Lucia |
Total investment |
Percent of GDP |
|
Source: National Statistics Office
Latest actual data: 2020. Estimates.
Notes: Historical values for expenditure based GDP components are not reported by authorities and are estimated by IMF staff using data from balance of payments and fiscal accounts. GDP expenditure component estimates prior 2014 have been removed due to internal inconsistencies arising from methodological changes to international trade estimates from the balance of payments applicable to data reported after 2014.
National accounts manual used: System of National Accounts (SNA) 2008
GDP valuation: Market prices
Start/end months of reporting year: January/December
Base year: 2018
Chain-weighted: No
Primary domestic currency: Eastern Caribbean dollar
Data last updated: 09/2021
|
21.559 |
21.250 |
21.272 |
23.920 |
24.898 |
24.540 |
22.578 |
20.673 |
20.143 |
20.159 |
2020 |
St. Lucia |
Gross national savings |
Percent of GDP |
|
Source: National Statistics Office
Latest actual data: 2020. Estimates.
Notes: Historical values for expenditure based GDP components are not reported by authorities and are estimated by IMF staff using data from balance of payments and fiscal accounts. GDP expenditure component estimates prior 2014 have been removed due to internal inconsistencies arising from methodological changes to international trade estimates from the balance of payments applicable to data reported after 2014.
National accounts manual used: System of National Accounts (SNA) 2008
GDP valuation: Market prices
Start/end months of reporting year: January/December
Base year: 2018
Chain-weighted: No
Primary domestic currency: Eastern Caribbean dollar
Data last updated: 09/2021
|
20.593 |
23.419 |
27.372 |
10.720 |
11.431 |
15.445 |
18.923 |
21.539 |
21.087 |
21.080 |
2020 |
St. Lucia |
Inflation, average consumer prices |
Index |
|
Source: National Statistics Office
Latest actual data: 2020. Latest data April 2021
Harmonized prices: No
Frequency of source data: Monthly
Base year: 2008. Base month is January 2008.
Primary domestic currency: Eastern Caribbean dollar
Data last updated: 09/2021
|
114.141 |
116.865 |
117.491 |
115.432 |
118.347 |
121.864 |
124.263 |
126.748 |
129.283 |
131.869 |
2020 |
St. Lucia |
Inflation, average consumer prices |
Percent change |
|
See notes for:
Inflation, average consumer prices (Index).
|
0.105 |
2.386 |
0.536 |
-1.753 |
2.525 |
2.972 |
1.968 |
2.000 |
2.000 |
2.000 |
2020 |
St. Lucia |
Inflation, end of period consumer prices |
Index |
|
Source: National Statistics Office
Latest actual data: 2020. Latest data April 2021
Harmonized prices: No
Frequency of source data: Monthly
Base year: 2008. Base month is January 2008.
Primary domestic currency: Eastern Caribbean dollar
Data last updated: 09/2021
|
115.350 |
117.853 |
117.025 |
116.595 |
121.071 |
123.249 |
125.714 |
128.228 |
130.793 |
133.409 |
2020 |
St. Lucia |
Inflation, end of period consumer prices |
Percent change |
|
See notes for:
Inflation, end of period consumer prices (Index).
|
1.980 |
2.170 |
-0.703 |
-0.367 |
3.839 |
1.799 |
2.000 |
2.000 |
2.000 |
2.000 |
2020 |
St. Lucia |
Volume of imports of goods and services |
Percent change |
|
Source: Central Bank
Latest actual data: 2019
Notes: On account of a methodological change to the compilation of balance of payments statistics, data for BOP series before 2014 have been removed.
Methodology used to derive volumes: Deflation by unit value indexes (from customs data)
Oil coverage: Secondary or refined products;
Valuation of exports: Free on board (FOB)
Valuation of imports: Cost, insurance, freight (CIF)
Primary domestic currency: Eastern Caribbean dollar
Data last updated: 09/2021
|
-2.417 |
-4.146 |
0.924 |
-26.923 |
-13.110 |
26.915 |
21.416 |
4.695 |
3.106 |
2.942 |
2019 |
St. Lucia |
Volume of Imports of goods |
Percent change |
|
Source: Central Bank
Latest actual data: 2019
Notes: On account of a methodological change to the compilation of balance of payments statistics, data for BOP series before 2014 have been removed.
Methodology used to derive volumes: Deflation by unit value indexes (from customs data)
Oil coverage: Secondary or refined products;
Valuation of exports: Free on board (FOB)
Valuation of imports: Cost, insurance, freight (CIF)
Primary domestic currency: Eastern Caribbean dollar
Data last updated: 09/2021
|
-5.630 |
-5.364 |
-7.531 |
-6.533 |
-12.973 |
15.402 |
13.671 |
3.262 |
3.060 |
2.880 |
2019 |
St. Lucia |
Volume of exports of goods and services |
Percent change |
|
Source: Central Bank
Latest actual data: 2019
Notes: On account of a methodological change to the compilation of balance of payments statistics, data for BOP series before 2014 have been removed.
Methodology used to derive volumes: Deflation by unit value indexes (from customs data)
Oil coverage: Secondary or refined products;
Valuation of exports: Free on board (FOB)
Valuation of imports: Cost, insurance, freight (CIF)
Primary domestic currency: Eastern Caribbean dollar
Data last updated: 09/2021
|
12.066 |
2.171 |
8.229 |
-60.807 |
3.457 |
53.258 |
32.442 |
11.492 |
1.842 |
1.586 |
2019 |
St. Lucia |
Volume of exports of goods |
Percent change |
|
Source: Central Bank
Latest actual data: 2019
Notes: On account of a methodological change to the compilation of balance of payments statistics, data for BOP series before 2014 have been removed.
Methodology used to derive volumes: Deflation by unit value indexes (from customs data)
Oil coverage: Secondary or refined products;
Valuation of exports: Free on board (FOB)
Valuation of imports: Cost, insurance, freight (CIF)
Primary domestic currency: Eastern Caribbean dollar
Data last updated: 09/2021
|
-0.182 |
-27.254 |
18.119 |
-21.417 |
-8.997 |
6.630 |
6.360 |
5.034 |
2.388 |
2.492 |
2019 |
St. Lucia |
Population |
Persons |
Millions |
Source: United Nations
Latest actual data: 2015
Primary domestic currency: Eastern Caribbean dollar
Data last updated: 09/2021
|
0.177 |
0.179 |
0.180 |
0.181 |
0.182 |
0.183 |
0.184 |
0.186 |
0.187 |
0.188 |
2015 |
St. Lucia |
General government revenue |
National currency |
Billions |
Source: Ministry of Finance or Treasury
Latest actual data: FY2019/20
Start/end months of reporting year: April/March
GFS Manual used: Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) 1986
Basis of recording: Cash
General government includes: Central Government;. Debt corresponds to nonfinancial public sector (central government and SOEs)
Valuation of public debt: Nominal value
Instruments included in gross and net debt: Currency and Deposits; Securities Other than Shares; Loans
Primary domestic currency: Eastern Caribbean dollar
Data last updated: 09/2021
|
1.136 |
1.235 |
1.227 |
0.943 |
1.078 |
1.217 |
1.325 |
1.392 |
1.442 |
1.490 |
2020 |
St. Lucia |
General government revenue |
Percent of GDP |
|
See notes for:
General government revenue (National currency).
|
20.898 |
22.011 |
21.449 |
21.275 |
22.348 |
21.953 |
21.794 |
21.712 |
21.687 |
21.644 |
2020 |
St. Lucia |
General government total expenditure |
National currency |
Billions |
Source: Ministry of Finance or Treasury
Latest actual data: FY2019/20
Start/end months of reporting year: April/March
GFS Manual used: Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) 1986
Basis of recording: Cash
General government includes: Central Government;. Debt corresponds to nonfinancial public sector (central government and SOEs)
Valuation of public debt: Nominal value
Instruments included in gross and net debt: Currency and Deposits; Securities Other than Shares; Loans
Primary domestic currency: Eastern Caribbean dollar
Data last updated: 09/2021
|
1.257 |
1.293 |
1.418 |
1.425 |
1.438 |
1.432 |
1.476 |
1.539 |
1.589 |
1.640 |
2020 |
St. Lucia |
General government total expenditure |
Percent of GDP |
|
See notes for:
General government total expenditure (National currency).
|
23.109 |
23.045 |
24.784 |
32.159 |
29.812 |
25.833 |
24.284 |
24.009 |
23.899 |
23.831 |
2020 |
St. Lucia |
General government net lending/borrowing |
National currency |
Billions |
Source: Ministry of Finance or Treasury
Latest actual data: FY2019/20
Start/end months of reporting year: April/March
GFS Manual used: Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) 1986
Basis of recording: Cash
General government includes: Central Government;. Debt corresponds to nonfinancial public sector (central government and SOEs)
Valuation of public debt: Nominal value
Instruments included in gross and net debt: Currency and Deposits; Securities Other than Shares; Loans
Primary domestic currency: Eastern Caribbean dollar
Data last updated: 09/2021
|
-0.120 |
-0.058 |
-0.191 |
-0.482 |
-0.360 |
-0.215 |
-0.151 |
-0.147 |
-0.147 |
-0.151 |
2020 |
St. Lucia |
General government net lending/borrowing |
Percent of GDP |
|
See notes for:
General government net lending/borrowing (National currency).
|
-2.211 |
-1.034 |
-3.335 |
-10.885 |
-7.464 |
-3.880 |
-2.490 |
-2.296 |
-2.212 |
-2.187 |
2020 |
St. Lucia |
General government primary net lending/borrowing |
National currency |
Billions |
Source: Ministry of Finance or Treasury
Latest actual data: FY2019/20
Start/end months of reporting year: April/March
GFS Manual used: Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) 1986
Basis of recording: Cash
General government includes: Central Government;. Debt corresponds to nonfinancial public sector (central government and SOEs)
Valuation of public debt: Nominal value
Instruments included in gross and net debt: Currency and Deposits; Securities Other than Shares; Loans
Primary domestic currency: Eastern Caribbean dollar
Data last updated: 09/2021
|
0.042 |
0.108 |
-0.020 |
-0.317 |
-0.177 |
-0.009 |
0.073 |
0.089 |
0.100 |
0.109 |
2020 |
St. Lucia |
General government primary net lending/borrowing |
Percent of GDP |
|
See notes for:
General government primary net lending/borrowing (National currency).
|
0.776 |
1.920 |
-0.350 |
-7.162 |
-3.671 |
-0.156 |
1.206 |
1.392 |
1.502 |
1.578 |
2020 |
St. Lucia |
General government gross debt |
National currency |
Billions |
Source: Ministry of Finance or Treasury
Latest actual data: FY2019/20
Start/end months of reporting year: April/March
GFS Manual used: Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) 1986
Basis of recording: Cash
General government includes: Central Government;. Debt corresponds to nonfinancial public sector (central government and SOEs)
Valuation of public debt: Nominal value
Instruments included in gross and net debt: Currency and Deposits; Securities Other than Shares; Loans
Primary domestic currency: Eastern Caribbean dollar
Data last updated: 09/2021
|
3.258 |
3.368 |
3.514 |
4.081 |
4.612 |
5.065 |
5.357 |
5.547 |
5.739 |
5.922 |
2020 |
St. Lucia |
General government gross debt |
Percent of GDP |
|
See notes for:
General government gross debt (National currency).
|
59.927 |
60.022 |
61.427 |
92.082 |
95.645 |
91.375 |
88.131 |
86.523 |
86.299 |
86.054 |
2020 |
St. Lucia |
Gross domestic product corresponding to fiscal year, current prices |
National currency |
Billions |
Source: Ministry of Finance or Treasury
Latest actual data: FY2019/20
Start/end months of reporting year: April/March
GFS Manual used: Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) 1986
Basis of recording: Cash
General government includes: Central Government;. Debt corresponds to nonfinancial public sector (central government and SOEs)
Valuation of public debt: Nominal value
Instruments included in gross and net debt: Currency and Deposits; Securities Other than Shares; Loans
Primary domestic currency: Eastern Caribbean dollar
Data last updated: 09/2021
|
5.437 |
5.612 |
5.721 |
4.432 |
4.822 |
5.543 |
6.079 |
6.411 |
6.650 |
6.882 |
2020 |
St. Lucia |
Current account balance |
U.S. dollars |
Billions |
Source: Central Bank
Latest actual data: 2019
Notes: On account of a methodological change to the compilation of balance of payments statistics, data for BOP series before 2014 have been removed.
BOP Manual used: Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, sixth edition (BPM6). Starting from the year 2014, the authorities revised their Balance of Payments methodology and reported their data in BPM6.
Primary domestic currency: Eastern Caribbean dollar
Data last updated: 09/2021
|
-0.019 |
0.045 |
0.129 |
-0.213 |
-0.231 |
-0.182 |
-0.081 |
0.020 |
0.023 |
0.023 |
2019 |
St. Lucia |
Current account balance |
Percent of GDP |
|
See notes for:
Gross domestic product, current prices (National currency)
Current account balance (U.S. dollars).
|
-0.966 |
2.169 |
6.100 |
-13.200 |
-13.467 |
-9.096 |
-3.656 |
0.866 |
0.944 |
0.921 |
2019 |