Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 0.308 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Saint Lucia, 1980–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Saint Lucia is 0.308 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2008.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 239.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Saint Lucia peaked at 0.3157 units per US$ of GDP in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0278 units per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
Saint Lucia ranks 113th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0278 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.044 units per US$ of GDP | +58.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0508 units per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0513 units per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0442 units per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0408 units per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 0.036 units per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0435 units per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0475 units per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0608 units per US$ of GDP | +27.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0504 units per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0824 units per US$ of GDP | +63.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0859 units per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 0.092 units per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 0.092 units per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 0.101 units per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 0.089 units per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0856 units per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0908 units per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 0.1322 units per US$ of GDP | +45.6% |
| 2000 | 0.1447 units per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 0.1874 units per US$ of GDP | +29.5% |
| 2002 | 0.1773 units per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1617 units per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 0.2116 units per US$ of GDP | +30.9% |
| 2005 | 0.2153 units per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 0.2452 units per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 0.3157 units per US$ of GDP | +28.7% |
| 2008 | 0.308 units per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 0.308 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.24 units per US$ of GDP, 25% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 0.308 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.6347 units per US$ of GDP, 49% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0447 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0278 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0608 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0901 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0504 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1322 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2185 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1447 units per US$ of GDP | 0.3157 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 110 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.3314 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 111 Tonga 0.3173 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 112 China 0.3114 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 114 Finland 0.3052 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 115 Antigua and Barbuda 0.3024 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 116 Norway 0.2928 units per US$ of GDP compare
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 capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Saint Lucia?
- Capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Saint Lucia was 0.308 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3157 units per US$ of GDP in 2007.
- What is the lowest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0278 units per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Saint Lucia ranks 113th out of 151 countries with data for 2008.
- Is capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 239.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.