Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 442.85 million in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts in Saint Lucia, 1975–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2008, capital accounts in Saint Lucia stood at 442.85 million. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 455.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts in Saint Lucia peaked at 442.85 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.00 million, in 1975.
Saint Lucia ranks 143rd of 155 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2.00 million | — |
| 1976 | 2.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2.22 million | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 4.74 million | +113.2% |
| 1981 | 8.55 million | +80.6% |
| 1982 | 9.32 million | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 10.11 million | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 11.12 million | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 11.60 million | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 12.23 million | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 16.33 million | +33.5% |
| 1988 | 20.42 million | +25.0% |
| 1989 | 29.59 million | +44.9% |
| 1990 | 29.21 million | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 50.59 million | +73.2% |
| 1992 | 57.91 million | +14.5% |
| 1993 | 62.99 million | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 65.69 million | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 77.02 million | +17.3% |
| 1996 | 70.24 million | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 68.95 million | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 79.68 million | +15.6% |
| 1999 | 121.89 million | +53.0% |
| 2000 | 134.93 million | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 167.30 million | +24.0% |
| 2002 | 159.56 million | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 159.62 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 225.71 million | +41.4% |
| 2005 | 244.48 million | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 311.05 million | +27.2% |
| 2007 | 421.77 million | +35.6% |
| 2008 | 442.85 million | +5.0% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 442.85 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 89.28 billion, 0% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 442.85 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.21 billion, 3% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +113.2% | 2.22 million | 4.74 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.04 million | 2.00 million | 2.22 million | 5 |
| 1980s | 13.40 million | 4.74 million | 29.59 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.42 million | 29.21 million | 121.89 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 251.92 million | 134.93 million | 442.85 million | 9 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 140 Suriname 577.94 million compare
- 141 Saint Kitts and Nevis 564.96 million compare
- 142 Antigua and Barbuda 471.03 million compare
- 144 Belize 403.62 million compare
- 145 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 242.78 million compare
- 146 Anguilla 216.20 million 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 in Saint Lucia?
- Capital accounts in Saint Lucia was 442.85 million in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital accounts recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 442.85 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest capital accounts recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.00 million in 1975.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for capital accounts?
- Saint Lucia ranks 143rd out of 155 countries with data for 2008.
- Is capital accounts rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 455.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.