Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) was 865.56 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Saint Lucia, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Saint Lucia stood at 865.56 million. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.7% on the previous year and up 66.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Saint Lucia peaked at 865.56 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 120.89 million, in 2006.
Saint Lucia ranks 69th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 240.77 million | — |
| 2006 | 120.89 million | -49.8% |
| 2007 | 284.04 million | +135.0% |
| 2008 | 236.94 million | -16.6% |
| 2009 | 238.84 million | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 347.47 million | +45.5% |
| 2011 | 370.15 million | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 392.07 million | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 439.02 million | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 520.69 million | +18.6% |
| 2015 | 526.41 million | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 479.70 million | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 561.19 million | +17.0% |
| 2018 | 637.13 million | +13.5% |
| 2019 | 668.25 million | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 160.47 million | -76.0% |
| 2021 | 321.53 million | +100.4% |
| 2022 | 698.97 million | +117.4% |
| 2023 | 735.52 million | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 865.56 million | +17.7% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 865.56 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.85 million, 147.8× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 865.56 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 169.67 million, 5.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Saint Lucia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +135.0% | 120.89 million | 284.04 million |
| 2022 | +117.4% | 321.53 million | 698.97 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 224.30 million | 120.89 million | 284.04 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 494.21 million | 347.47 million | 668.25 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 556.41 million | 160.47 million | 865.56 million | 5 |
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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 services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Saint Lucia?
- Services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Saint Lucia was 865.56 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 865.56 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 120.89 million in 2006.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Saint Lucia ranks 69th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.2%. 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 Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.