GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 14,182 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Saint Lucia, 1980–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Saint Lucia stood at 14,182 current US$. 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 14,182 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,428 current US$, in 1980.
That places Saint Lucia 84th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1,428 current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 1,605 current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1982 | 1,489 current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 1,576 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 1,979 current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1985 | 2,202 current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1986 | 2,591 current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1987 | 2,819 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 3,182 current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1989 | 3,565 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1990 | 4,205 current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1991 | 4,399 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 4,760 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 4,765 current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 4,892 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 5,148 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 5,244 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 5,282 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 5,673 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 5,883 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 5,880 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 5,570 current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 5,568 current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 6,059 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 6,495 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 6,863 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 7,611 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 7,964 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 8,517 current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 8,251 current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 8,674 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 9,129 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 9,260 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 9,577 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 10,045 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 10,335 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 10,638 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 11,333 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 11,643 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 11,794 current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 8,411 current US$ | -28.7% |
| 2021 | 10,459 current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2022 | 13,104 current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2023 | 13,555 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 14,182 current US$ | +4.6% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 14,182 current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,656 current US$, 1.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 14,182 current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14,008 current US$, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current US$) (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% | 11,794 current US$ | 8,411 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,244 current US$ | 1,428 current US$ | 3,565 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,025 current US$ | 4,205 current US$ | 5,883 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,878 current US$ | 5,568 current US$ | 8,517 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,243 current US$ | 8,674 current US$ | 11,794 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,942 current US$ | 8,411 current US$ | 14,182 current US$ | 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 14,182 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 14,182 current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,428 current US$ in 1980.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for gdp per capita?
- Saint Lucia ranks 84th 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release