Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) was -64.12 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Saint Lucia, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded -64.12 million for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 68.4% on the previous year and down 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Saint Lucia peaked at 69.68 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, -371.99 million, in 2006.
That places Saint Lucia 92nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -176.09 million | — |
| 2006 | -371.99 million | +111.3% |
| 2007 | -245.61 million | -34.0% |
| 2008 | -348.50 million | +41.9% |
| 2009 | -118.70 million | -65.9% |
| 2010 | -187.82 million | +58.2% |
| 2011 | -224.39 million | +19.5% |
| 2012 | -160.22 million | -28.6% |
| 2013 | -108.43 million | -32.3% |
| 2014 | -42.49 million | -60.8% |
| 2015 | -8.63 million | -79.7% |
| 2016 | -118.43 million | +1272.9% |
| 2017 | -38.14 million | -67.8% |
| 2018 | 30.35 million | -179.6% |
| 2019 | 69.68 million | +129.6% |
| 2020 | -283.96 million | -507.5% |
| 2021 | -210.92 million | -25.7% |
| 2022 | -83.44 million | -60.4% |
| 2023 | -38.07 million | -54.4% |
| 2024 | -64.12 million | +68.4% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's -64.12 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -494.28 million, 13% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's -64.12 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -169.22 million, 38% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -1272.9% | -8.63 million | -118.43 million |
| 2020 | -507.5% | 69.68 million | -283.96 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -252.18 million | -371.99 million | -118.70 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -78.85 million | -224.39 million | 69.68 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -136.10 million | -283.96 million | -38.07 million | 5 |
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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 current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Saint Lucia?
- Current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Saint Lucia was -64.12 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 69.68 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was -371.99 million in 2006.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Saint Lucia ranks 92nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.9%. 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 Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.