Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) 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 (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) 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% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 705.62 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 153.28 billion, 0% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 705.62 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28.07 billion, 3% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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.