Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was -8.14 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Saint Lucia, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Saint Lucia is -8.14 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 72.9% on the previous year and up 74.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Saint Lucia peaked at 111.69 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, -32.47 million, in 2014.
Saint Lucia ranks 169th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 12.24 million | — |
| 2006 | -1.04 million | -108.5% |
| 2007 | 8.68 million | -933.8% |
| 2008 | -6.60 million | -176.0% |
| 2009 | 12.66 million | -291.7% |
| 2010 | -16.11 million | -227.3% |
| 2011 | 5.65 million | -135.1% |
| 2012 | -19.40 million | -443.2% |
| 2013 | 111.69 million | -675.8% |
| 2014 | -32.47 million | -129.1% |
| 2015 | 23.27 million | -171.7% |
| 2016 | 12.41 million | -46.7% |
| 2017 | -5.75 million | -146.4% |
| 2018 | -9.28 million | +61.3% |
| 2019 | 44.88 million | -583.8% |
| 2020 | -24.21 million | -153.9% |
| 2021 | -17.57 million | -27.4% |
| 2022 | -18.03 million | +2.6% |
| 2023 | -30.04 million | +66.6% |
| 2024 | -8.14 million | -72.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.19 million | -6.60 million | 12.66 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 11.49 million | -32.47 million | 111.69 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -19.60 million | -30.04 million | -8.14 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 167 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -277,307 compare
- 168 Naoero -1.34 million compare
- 170 Suriname -11.05 million compare
- 171 Seychelles -35.42 million compare
- 172 Mozambique -44.11 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 direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Saint Lucia?
- Direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Saint Lucia was -8.14 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 111.69 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was -32.47 million in 2014.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Saint Lucia ranks 169th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.9%. 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 Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (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.