Financial Institutions Access Index in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Financial Institutions Access Index was 0.3636 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Institutions Access Index in Saint Lucia, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial institutions access index in Saint Lucia stood at 0.3636.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions access index in Saint Lucia peaked at 0.4731 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.2824, in 1986.
That places Saint Lucia 82nd out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Institutions Access Index in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.3995 | — |
| 1981 | 0.3142 | -21.3% |
| 1982 | 0.3267 | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 0.3559 | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 0.3287 | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 0.3074 | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 0.2824 | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 0.315 | +11.5% |
| 1988 | 0.3628 | +15.2% |
| 1989 | 0.3942 | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 0.3724 | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 0.3772 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 0.3558 | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 0.3998 | +12.4% |
| 1994 | 0.4246 | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 0.3954 | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 0.4051 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 0.4112 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 0.4731 | +15.1% |
| 1999 | 0.4278 | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 0.4308 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 0.4376 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 0.4277 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 0.3887 | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 0.4181 | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 0.4086 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 0.4054 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 0.4091 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.3987 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 0.3823 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 0.4405 | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 0.4421 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.4416 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.4357 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.4271 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.4142 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 0.3436 | -17.0% |
| 2017 | 0.3673 | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 0.3637 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.3785 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3636 | -3.9% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 0.3636 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3583, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 0.3636 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.3636, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3387 | 0.2824 | 0.3995 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4042 | 0.3558 | 0.4731 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4107 | 0.3823 | 0.4376 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4054 | 0.3436 | 0.4421 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3636 | 0.3636 | 0.3636 | 1 |
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 financial institutions access index in Saint Lucia?
- Financial institutions access index in Saint Lucia was 0.3636 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions access index recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4731 in 1998.
- What is the lowest financial institutions access index recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2824 in 1986.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for financial institutions access index?
- Saint Lucia ranks 82nd out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions access index rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial Institutions Access Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset contains nine indices that summarize how developed financial institutions and financial markets are in terms of their depth, access, and efficiency. These indices are aggregated into an overall index of financial development. With the coverage of over 180 countries on annual frequency from 1980 onwards, the database should offer a useful analytical tool for researchers and policy makers.