Domestic Claims in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Domestic Claims was 3.72 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims in Saint Lucia, 1975–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims in Saint Lucia is 3.72 billion, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.2% on the previous year and up 190.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims in Saint Lucia peaked at 3.72 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 87.27 million, in 1975.
That places Saint Lucia 153rd out of 178 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 87.27 million | — |
| 1976 | 93.11 million | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 114.17 million | +22.6% |
| 1978 | 130.48 million | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 159.72 million | +22.4% |
| 1980 | 186.58 million | +16.8% |
| 1981 | 210.27 million | +12.7% |
| 1982 | 224.78 million | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 240.54 million | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 295.61 million | +22.9% |
| 1985 | 320.23 million | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 351.73 million | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 389.63 million | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 460.27 million | +18.1% |
| 1989 | 579.72 million | +26.0% |
| 1990 | 630.48 million | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 671.97 million | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 714.12 million | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 844.96 million | +18.3% |
| 1994 | 909.92 million | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 1.01 billion | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 1.14 billion | +13.0% |
| 1997 | 1.23 billion | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 1.28 billion | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 1.41 billion | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 1.50 billion | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 1.52 billion | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.55 billion | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 1.52 billion | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 1.65 billion | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 2.00 billion | +20.8% |
| 2006 | 2.51 billion | +26.0% |
| 2007 | 3.29 billion | +30.7% |
| 2008 | 3.72 billion | +13.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 116.95 million | 87.27 million | 159.72 million | 5 |
| 1980s | 325.94 million | 186.58 million | 579.72 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 983.56 million | 630.48 million | 1.41 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.14 billion | 1.50 billion | 3.72 billion | 9 |
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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 in Saint Lucia?
- Domestic claims in Saint Lucia was 3.72 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.72 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.27 million in 1975.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for domestic claims?
- Saint Lucia ranks 153rd out of 178 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 190.4%. 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 (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.