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 96.08 million in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Saint Lucia, 1975–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Saint Lucia stood at 96.08 million. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 121.5% on the previous year and up 338.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Saint Lucia peaked at 96.08 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, -130.01 million, in 2004.
Saint Lucia ranks 110th of 178 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.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 23.53 million | — |
| 1976 | 20.10 million | -14.6% |
| 1977 | 19.73 million | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 15.03 million | -23.8% |
| 1979 | 25.30 million | +68.4% |
| 1980 | 20.56 million | -18.7% |
| 1981 | 18.76 million | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 22.10 million | +17.8% |
| 1983 | 28.74 million | +30.1% |
| 1984 | 52.44 million | +82.5% |
| 1985 | 63.41 million | +20.9% |
| 1986 | 71.77 million | +13.2% |
| 1987 | 72.50 million | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 45.38 million | -37.4% |
| 1989 | 41.58 million | -8.4% |
| 1990 | 25.63 million | -38.4% |
| 1991 | 22.21 million | -13.3% |
| 1992 | -16.54 million | -174.5% |
| 1993 | -14.42 million | -12.9% |
| 1994 | -19.01 million | +31.9% |
| 1995 | -21.74 million | +14.4% |
| 1996 | -16.15 million | -25.7% |
| 1997 | -25.23 million | +56.3% |
| 1998 | -40.26 million | +59.5% |
| 1999 | -63.46 million | +57.6% |
| 2000 | -84.85 million | +33.7% |
| 2001 | -109.62 million | +29.2% |
| 2002 | -95.14 million | -13.2% |
| 2003 | -102.69 million | +7.9% |
| 2004 | -130.01 million | +26.6% |
| 2005 | -78.98 million | -39.2% |
| 2006 | -26.94 million | -65.9% |
| 2007 | 43.38 million | -261.0% |
| 2008 | 96.08 million | +121.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.74 million | 15.03 million | 25.30 million | 5 |
| 1980s | 43.72 million | 18.76 million | 72.50 million | 10 |
| 1990s | -16.90 million | -63.46 million | 25.63 million | 10 |
| 2000s | -54.31 million | -130.01 million | 96.08 million | 9 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 107 Aruba 137.22 million compare
- 108 Grenada 122.93 million compare
- 109 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 105.30 million compare
- 111 Anguilla 71.71 million compare
- 112 Solomon Islands 37.91 million compare
- 113 Montserrat -19.40 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 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 96.08 million in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 96.08 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was -130.01 million in 2004.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Saint Lucia ranks 110th out of 178 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 338.7%. 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 Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.