Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) was 2.4 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ▲ Rising
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) 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 private sector (depository corporations) in Saint Lucia is 2.4 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 67.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Saint Lucia peaked at 2.4 units per US$ of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.8127 units per US$ of GDP, in 1986.
That places Saint Lucia 115th out of 174 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.9598 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.9513 units per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 1.07 units per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1983 | 1.06 units per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 0.9471 units per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1985 | 0.8872 units per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 0.8127 units per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 0.8325 units per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 0.9346 units per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1989 | 1.07 units per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1990 | 0.998 units per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 1.02 units per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 1.01 units per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 1.18 units per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 1994 | 1.21 units per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 1.24 units per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 1.36 units per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 1.45 units per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 1.43 units per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 1.51 units per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 1.59 units per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 1.73 units per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 1.73 units per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.52 units per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2004 | 1.55 units per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 1.69 units per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 1.88 units per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 2.31 units per US$ of GDP | +22.9% |
| 2008 | 2.4 units per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 2.4 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.3 units per US$ of GDP, 38% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 2.4 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.2 units per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9523 units per US$ of GDP | 0.8127 units per US$ of GDP | 1.07 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.24 units per US$ of GDP | 0.998 units per US$ of GDP | 1.51 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.82 units per US$ of GDP | 1.52 units per US$ of GDP | 2.4 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 private sector (depository corporations) in Saint Lucia?
- Domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Saint Lucia was 2.4 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4 units per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8127 units per US$ of GDP in 1986.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations)?
- Saint Lucia ranks 115th out of 174 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (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.