Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 0.0668 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Saint Lucia, 1980–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Saint Lucia is 0.0668 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2008.
That represents a change of up 105.8% on the previous year and up 245.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Saint Lucia peaked at 0.2229 units per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, -0.1228 units per US$ of GDP, in 2001.
That places Saint Lucia 98th out of 174 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.1207 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.0965 units per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 1982 | 0.1205 units per US$ of GDP | +24.9% |
| 1983 | 0.1459 units per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 1984 | 0.2085 units per US$ of GDP | +43.0% |
| 1985 | 0.2229 units per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 0.2111 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 0.193 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1988 | 0.1056 units per US$ of GDP | -45.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0854 units per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0442 units per US$ of GDP | -48.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0362 units per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 1992 | -0.0245 units per US$ of GDP | -167.8% |
| 1993 | -0.0211 units per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1994 | -0.0266 units per US$ of GDP | +26.5% |
| 1995 | -0.0285 units per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1996 | -0.0205 units per US$ of GDP | -28.2% |
| 1997 | -0.0313 units per US$ of GDP | +53.0% |
| 1998 | -0.0459 units per US$ of GDP | +46.5% |
| 1999 | -0.0688 units per US$ of GDP | +50.0% |
| 2000 | -0.091 units per US$ of GDP | +32.2% |
| 2001 | -0.1228 units per US$ of GDP | +35.0% |
| 2002 | -0.1057 units per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2003 | -0.104 units per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2004 | -0.1219 units per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 2005 | -0.0696 units per US$ of GDP | -42.9% |
| 2006 | -0.0212 units per US$ of GDP | -69.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0325 units per US$ of GDP | -252.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0668 units per US$ of GDP | +105.8% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 0.0668 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0929 units per US$ of GDP, 72% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 0.0668 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1897 units per US$ of GDP, 35% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +252.9% | -0.0212 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0325 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.151 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0854 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2229 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.0187 units per US$ of GDP | -0.0688 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0442 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.0597 units per US$ of GDP | -0.1228 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0668 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
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 domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Saint Lucia?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Saint Lucia was 0.0668 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2229 units per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1228 units per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Saint Lucia ranks 98th out of 174 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 245.6%. 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 Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (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.