Net domestic credit (current LCU) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Net domestic credit (current LCU) was 2.95 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.95 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
174th
of 187 countries
All-time high
4.44 billion current LCU
in 2013
All-time low
87.27 million current LCU
in 1975
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Net domestic credit in Saint Lucia, 1975–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, net domestic credit in Saint Lucia stood at 2.95 billion current LCU.
That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit in Saint Lucia peaked at 4.44 billion current LCU in 2013 and was at its lowest, 87.27 million current LCU, in 1975.
Saint Lucia ranks 174th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net domestic credit (current LCU) in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 87.27 million current LCU | — |
| 1976 | 93.11 million current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 114.17 million current LCU | +22.6% |
| 1978 | 130.48 million current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 159.72 million current LCU | +22.4% |
| 1980 | 186.58 million current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1981 | 210.27 million current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1982 | 224.78 million current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 240.54 million current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 295.61 million current LCU | +22.9% |
| 1985 | 320.23 million current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 351.73 million current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 389.63 million current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 460.27 million current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1989 | 579.72 million current LCU | +26.0% |
| 1990 | 630.48 million current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 671.97 million current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 714.12 million current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 844.96 million current LCU | +18.3% |
| 1994 | 909.92 million current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 1.01 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 1.14 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1997 | 1.23 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 1.28 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 1.41 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 1.50 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 1.52 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.55 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 1.52 billion current LCU | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 1.65 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 2.00 billion current LCU | +20.8% |
| 2006 | 2.51 billion current LCU | +26.0% |
| 2007 | 3.29 billion current LCU | +30.7% |
| 2008 | 3.72 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 3.77 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 3.76 billion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 3.89 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 4.32 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 4.44 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 4.10 billion current LCU | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 3.78 billion current LCU | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 3.50 billion current LCU | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 3.42 billion current LCU | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 3.40 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 2.94 billion current LCU | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 3.07 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 2.98 billion current LCU | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 2.96 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 2.77 billion current LCU | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 2.75 billion current LCU | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 2.95 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 2.95 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.08 trillion current LCU, 0% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 2.95 billion current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 188.32 billion current LCU, 2% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 116.95 million current LCU | 87.27 million current LCU | 159.72 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1980s | 325.94 million current LCU | 186.58 million current LCU | 579.72 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 983.56 million current LCU | 630.48 million current LCU | 1.41 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.30 billion current LCU | 1.50 billion current LCU | 3.77 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.76 billion current LCU | 2.94 billion current LCU | 4.44 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.91 billion current LCU | 2.75 billion current LCU | 3.07 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 171 Lesotho 3.67 billion current LCU compare
- 172 Montenegro 3.65 billion current LCU compare
- 173 Antigua and Barbuda 2.98 billion current LCU compare
- 175 Sao Tome and Principe 2.66 billion current LCU compare
- 176 Solomon Islands 2.39 billion current LCU compare
- 177 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.92 billion current LCU 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 net domestic credit in Saint Lucia?
- Net domestic credit in Saint Lucia was 2.95 billion current LCU in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net domestic credit recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.44 billion current LCU in 2013.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.27 million current LCU in 1975.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for net domestic credit?
- Saint Lucia ranks 174th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net domestic credit rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net domestic credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit is the sum of net claims on the central government and claims on other sectors of the domestic economy. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.