Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 2.59 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ▲ Rising
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Saint Lucia, 1980–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Saint Lucia stood at 2.59 units per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 77.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Saint Lucia peaked at 2.59 units per US$ of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.03 units per US$ of GDP, in 1986.
Saint Lucia ranks 115th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.1 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 1.08 units per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 1.23 units per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1983 | 1.22 units per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 1.18 units per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 1.13 units per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 1.03 units per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 1.04 units per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 1.07 units per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 1.19 units per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1990 | 1.09 units per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1991 | 1.09 units per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 1.06 units per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 1.23 units per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 1994 | 1.27 units per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 1.32 units per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 1.44 units per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 1.52 units per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 1.46 units per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 1.53 units per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 1.6 units per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 1.71 units per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 1.72 units per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 1.54 units per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2004 | 1.55 units per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 1.76 units per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 1.98 units per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 2.46 units per US$ of GDP | +24.1% |
| 2008 | 2.59 units per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 2.59 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.14 units per US$ of GDP, 63% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 2.59 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.75 units per US$ of GDP, 94% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.13 units per US$ of GDP | 1.03 units per US$ of GDP | 1.23 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.3 units per US$ of GDP | 1.06 units per US$ of GDP | 1.53 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.88 units per US$ of GDP | 1.54 units per US$ of GDP | 2.59 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 112 Finland 2.88 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 113 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.75 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 114 Mozambique 2.62 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 116 Germany 2.45 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 117 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2.29 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 118 Netherlands 2.23 units per US$ of GDP 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 (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Saint Lucia?
- Domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Saint Lucia was 2.59 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.59 units per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 units per US$ of GDP in 1986.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Saint Lucia ranks 115th out of 174 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.2%. 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 (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Domestic Claims (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.