General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: General government total expenditure (current LCU) was 1.84 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.84 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
167th
of 197 countries
All-time high
1.84 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
General government total expenditure in Saint Lucia, 1980–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government total expenditure in Saint Lucia is 1.84 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure in Saint Lucia peaked at 1.84 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1980.
That places Saint Lucia 167th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 164.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 199.00 million current LCU | +21.3% |
| 1987 | 209.00 million current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 218.00 million current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 262.00 million current LCU | +20.2% |
| 1990 | 262.00 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 305.00 million current LCU | +16.4% |
| 1992 | 334.00 million current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 402.00 million current LCU | +20.4% |
| 1994 | 367.00 million current LCU | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 395.00 million current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 403.00 million current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 423.00 million current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 445.00 million current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 521.00 million current LCU | +17.1% |
| 2000 | 521.00 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 532.00 million current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 572.00 million current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 611.00 million current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 658.00 million current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 797.00 million current LCU | +21.1% |
| 2006 | 846.00 million current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 811.00 million current LCU | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 857.00 million current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 928.00 million current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 1.04 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 1.14 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 1.21 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 1.14 billion current LCU | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 1.11 billion current LCU | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 1.16 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 1.16 billion current LCU | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.26 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 1.29 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 1.42 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 1.43 billion current LCU | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.39 billion current LCU | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 1.45 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 1.66 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 2024 | 1.70 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 1.84 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 1.84 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 243.78 billion current LCU, 1% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 1.84 billion current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62.55 billion current LCU, 3% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 105.20 million current LCU | 0 current LCU | 262.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 385.70 million current LCU | 262.00 million current LCU | 521.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 713.30 million current LCU | 521.00 million current LCU | 928.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.19 billion current LCU | 1.04 billion current LCU | 1.42 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.58 billion current LCU | 1.39 billion current LCU | 1.84 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure in Saint Lucia?
- General government total expenditure in Saint Lucia was 1.84 billion current LCU in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest general government total expenditure recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.84 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1980.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for general government total expenditure?
- Saint Lucia ranks 167th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.0%. 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 General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release