GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 38,290 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Saint Lucia, 1980–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 38,290 current LCU for gdp per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Saint Lucia peaked at 38,290 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,856 current LCU, in 1980.
That places Saint Lucia 152nd out of 211 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.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3,856 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 4,333 current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1982 | 4,022 current LCU | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 4,254 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 5,344 current LCU | +25.6% |
| 1985 | 5,946 current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1986 | 6,995 current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1987 | 7,611 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 8,593 current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1989 | 9,626 current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1990 | 11,352 current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1991 | 11,876 current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 12,852 current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 12,865 current LCU | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 13,209 current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 13,899 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 14,159 current LCU | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 14,262 current LCU | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 15,316 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 15,884 current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 15,875 current LCU | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 15,040 current LCU | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 15,033 current LCU | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 16,358 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 17,535 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 18,531 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 20,550 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 21,504 current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 22,996 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 22,276 current LCU | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 23,419 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 24,648 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 25,003 current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 25,858 current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 27,121 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 27,904 current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 28,723 current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 30,599 current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 31,435 current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 31,844 current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 22,710 current LCU | -28.7% |
| 2021 | 28,240 current LCU | +24.3% |
| 2022 | 35,380 current LCU | +25.3% |
| 2023 | 36,598 current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 38,290 current LCU | +4.6% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 38,290 current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 125,072 current LCU, 31% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 38,290 current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62,771 current LCU, 61% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -28.7% | 31,844 current LCU | 22,710 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,058 current LCU | 3,856 current LCU | 9,626 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,567 current LCU | 11,352 current LCU | 15,884 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,570 current LCU | 15,033 current LCU | 22,996 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,656 current LCU | 23,419 current LCU | 31,844 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,244 current LCU | 22,710 current LCU | 38,290 current LCU | 5 |
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More population data for Saint Lucia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.9618 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.4099 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.9618 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8104 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 177.86 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1629 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.959 (2100)
- Population density 177.41 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4,097 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Saint Lucia?
- Gdp per capita in Saint Lucia was 38,290 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 38,290 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,856 current LCU in 1980.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for gdp per capita?
- Saint Lucia ranks 152nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release