Broad money to total reserves ratio (International Financial) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Broad money to total reserves ratio (International Financial) was 3.96 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Broad money to total reserves ratio in Saint Lucia, 1975–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Analysis
In 2025, broad money to total reserves ratio in Saint Lucia stood at 3.96.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money to total reserves ratio in Saint Lucia peaked at 11.67 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 3.07, in 2021.
That places Saint Lucia 53rd out of 159 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Broad money to total reserves ratio (International Financial) in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 11.67 | — |
| 1976 | 7.4 | -36.6% |
| 1977 | 6.98 | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 6.98 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 6.82 | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 7.47 | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 9.56 | +27.9% |
| 1982 | 9.68 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 10.26 | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 8.2 | -20.1% |
| 1985 | 9.62 | +17.4% |
| 1986 | 6.08 | -36.8% |
| 1987 | 5.76 | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 6.66 | +15.6% |
| 1989 | 6.64 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 6.36 | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 6.28 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 5.67 | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 5.56 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 6.15 | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 6.24 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 7.36 | +17.9% |
| 1997 | 7.06 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 6.8 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 6.97 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 6.99 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 6.48 | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 6.22 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 6.05 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 5.27 | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 6.74 | +28.1% |
| 2006 | 6.85 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 6.41 | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 7.43 | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 6.26 | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 5.4 | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 5.38 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 5.12 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 6.36 | +24.3% |
| 2014 | 4.88 | -23.3% |
| 2015 | 4.17 | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 4.38 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 4.28 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 5.06 | +18.2% |
| 2019 | 5.08 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 5 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 3.07 | -38.6% |
| 2022 | 3.55 | +15.8% |
| 2023 | 3.62 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 4.19 | +15.8% |
| 2025 | 3.96 | -5.4% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 3.96 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.94, 1.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 3.96 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.56, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.97 | 6.82 | 11.67 | 5 |
| 1980s | 7.99 | 5.76 | 10.26 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.44 | 5.56 | 7.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.47 | 5.27 | 7.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.01 | 4.17 | 6.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.9 | 3.07 | 5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
More financial sector data for Saint Lucia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 11.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 8.5 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 11.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money to total reserves ratio in Saint Lucia?
- Broad money to total reserves ratio in Saint Lucia was 3.96 in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest broad money to total reserves ratio recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.67 in 1975.
- What is the lowest broad money to total reserves ratio recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.07 in 2021.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for broad money to total reserves ratio?
- Saint Lucia ranks 53rd out of 159 countries with data for 2025.
- Is broad money to total reserves ratio rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Broad money to total reserves ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This indicator is expressed as a ratio (a÷b).