Money in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Money was 705.62 million in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
705.62 million
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
152nd
of 162 countries
All-time high
714.67 million
in 2007
All-time low
20.62 million
in 1975
Years of data
34
1975–2008
Money in Saint Lucia, 1975–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2008, money in Saint Lucia stood at 705.62 million.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 140.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money in Saint Lucia peaked at 714.67 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 20.62 million, in 1975.
Saint Lucia ranks 152nd of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Money in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 20.62 million | — |
| 1976 | 29.05 million | +40.8% |
| 1977 | 33.01 million | +13.6% |
| 1978 | 38.38 million | +16.3% |
| 1979 | 45.22 million | +17.8% |
| 1980 | 52.67 million | +16.5% |
| 1981 | 53.53 million | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 57.50 million | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 58.39 million | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 63.06 million | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 71.05 million | +12.7% |
| 1986 | 97.62 million | +37.4% |
| 1987 | 122.58 million | +25.6% |
| 1988 | 148.55 million | +21.2% |
| 1989 | 169.04 million | +13.8% |
| 1990 | 175.08 million | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 181.59 million | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 225.81 million | +24.4% |
| 1993 | 237.61 million | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 246.43 million | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 276.56 million | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 262.33 million | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 275.13 million | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 293.58 million | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 327.82 million | +11.7% |
| 2000 | 328.10 million | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 325.67 million | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 336.78 million | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 412.34 million | +22.4% |
| 2004 | 526.75 million | +27.7% |
| 2005 | 613.76 million | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 626.09 million | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 714.67 million | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 705.62 million | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.26 million | 20.62 million | 45.22 million | 5 |
| 1980s | 89.40 million | 52.67 million | 169.04 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 250.20 million | 175.08 million | 327.82 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 509.98 million | 325.67 million | 714.67 million | 9 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 149 Fiji 1.42 billion compare
- 150 Suriname 1.33 billion compare
- 151 Antigua and Barbuda 800.32 million compare
- 153 Solomon Islands 695.72 million compare
- 154 Belize 691.46 million compare
- 155 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 407.06 million compare
More financial sector data for Saint Lucia
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 16,389 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 304.94 million SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 326.51 million SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 326.51 million SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 326.51 million SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 1,812 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 4.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 1,812 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is money in Saint Lucia?
- Money in Saint Lucia was 705.62 million in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest money recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 714.67 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest money recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.62 million in 1975.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for money?
- Saint Lucia ranks 152nd out of 162 countries with data for 2008.
- Is money rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.4%. 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 Money (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.