Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 304.94 million SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
304.94 million SDR
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
165th
of 188 countries
All-time high
304.94 million SDR
in 2025
All-time low
2.77 million SDR
in 1975
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Saint Lucia, 1975–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 304.94 million SDR for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in 2025. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Saint Lucia peaked at 304.94 million SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.77 million SDR, in 1975.
That places Saint Lucia 165th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2.77 million SDR | — |
| 1976 | 4.47 million SDR | +61.4% |
| 1977 | 4.65 million SDR | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 5.19 million SDR | +11.4% |
| 1979 | 6.17 million SDR | +18.9% |
| 1980 | 6.43 million SDR | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 6.31 million SDR | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 7.43 million SDR | +17.8% |
| 1983 | 8.46 million SDR | +13.8% |
| 1984 | 12.63 million SDR | +49.2% |
| 1985 | 11.52 million SDR | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 20.53 million SDR | +78.2% |
| 1987 | 21.71 million SDR | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 24.26 million SDR | +11.8% |
| 1989 | 29.08 million SDR | +19.8% |
| 1990 | 30.11 million SDR | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 32.81 million SDR | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 39.03 million SDR | +18.9% |
| 1993 | 42.37 million SDR | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 38.22 million SDR | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 41.05 million SDR | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 37.62 million SDR | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 43.75 million SDR | +16.3% |
| 1998 | 48.68 million SDR | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 52.79 million SDR | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 59.07 million SDR | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 69.31 million SDR | +17.3% |
| 2002 | 67.58 million SDR | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 70.44 million SDR | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 83.83 million SDR | +19.0% |
| 2005 | 79.90 million SDR | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 87.87 million SDR | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 95.68 million SDR | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 91.08 million SDR | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 96.07 million SDR | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 118.39 million SDR | +23.2% |
| 2011 | 123.61 million SDR | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 135.49 million SDR | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 109.39 million SDR | -19.3% |
| 2014 | 162.43 million SDR | +48.5% |
| 2015 | 215.12 million SDR | +32.4% |
| 2016 | 215.00 million SDR | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 215.84 million SDR | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 197.61 million SDR | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 182.98 million SDR | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 155.76 million SDR | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 284.46 million SDR | +82.6% |
| 2022 | 267.44 million SDR | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 291.75 million SDR | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 287.30 million SDR | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 304.94 million SDR | +6.1% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 304.94 million SDR is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.72 billion SDR, 6% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 304.94 million SDR is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.82 billion SDR, 11% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.65 million SDR | 2.77 million SDR | 6.17 million SDR | 5 |
| 1980s | 14.84 million SDR | 6.31 million SDR | 29.08 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.64 million SDR | 30.11 million SDR | 52.79 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.08 million SDR | 59.07 million SDR | 96.07 million SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 167.58 million SDR | 109.39 million SDR | 215.84 million SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 265.28 million SDR | 155.76 million SDR | 304.94 million SDR | 6 |
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 reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Saint Lucia?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Saint Lucia was 304.94 million SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 304.94 million SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.77 million SDR in 1975.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Saint Lucia ranks 165th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.