How does Saint Lucia rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?

Saint Lucia ranks 139th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.

Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Saint Lucia?

Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Saint Lucia

Name: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Saint Lucia
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Saint Lucia: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.6927 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.6927 current LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 5.9%

World rank

139th

of 195 countries

All-time high

0.9364 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2020

All-time low

0 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1980

Years of data

1980–2025

General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Saint Lucia, 1980–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Saint Lucia stood at 0.6927 current LCU per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Saint Lucia peaked at 0.9364 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.

That places Saint Lucia 139th out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.

General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Saint Lucia, year by year

Annual values for General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Saint Lucia, 1980 to 2025.
Year	current LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1980	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1981	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1982	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1983	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1984	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1985	0.5766 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1986	0.5853 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
1987	0.5565 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1988	0.5074 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1989	0.5384 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
1990	0.452 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
1991	0.497 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.9%
1992	0.4955 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1993	0.587 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+18.5%
1994	0.5142 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
1995	0.5177 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1996	0.5108 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1997	0.5249 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
1998	0.5072 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1999	0.5652 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.4%
2000	0.5587 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
2001	0.596 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
2002	0.6356 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.6%
2003	0.6188 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
2004	0.6169 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2005	0.7019 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+13.8%
2006	0.667 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
2007	0.607 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
2008	0.5961 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
2009	0.6621 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.1%
2010	0.7022 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
2011	0.7288 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
2012	0.7558 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
2013	0.6866 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
2014	0.6369 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
2015	0.6401 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2016	0.6213 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2017	0.629 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
2018	0.6279 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
2019	0.6799 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.3%
2020	0.9364 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+37.7%
2021	0.7402 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-21.0%
2022	0.6233 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-15.8%
2023	0.6796 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.0%
2024	0.6541 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2025	0.6927 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	0.2764 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.5853 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.5171 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.452 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.587 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.626 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.5587 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.7019 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.6708 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.6213 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.7558 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.721 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.6233 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.9364 current LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Saint Lucia

136 Fiji 0.7147 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
137 New Zealand 0.6992 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
138 Turkmenistan 0.6966 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
140 Bulgaria 0.6603 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
141 Marshall Islands 0.6526 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
142 Azerbaijan 0.6252 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare

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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)
World population growth -1.0% (2100)
Population density 177.41 people per km² (2100)
Number of children under 5, by world region 4,097 people (2100)

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Saint Lucia?: General government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Saint Lucia was 0.6927 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Saint Lucia?: The highest recorded value was 0.9364 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020.
What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Saint Lucia?: The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
How does Saint Lucia rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?: Saint Lucia ranks 139th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Saint Lucia?: Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: current LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 195 places, 8,484 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed: 26 August 2026

General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.