Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), annual in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), annual was 14.82 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), annual in Saint Lucia, 1982–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual in Saint Lucia is 14.82 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 54.7% on the previous year and up 580.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual in Saint Lucia peaked at 90.16 % change on previous year in 2015 and was at its lowest, -30.93 % change on previous year, in 2016.
That places Saint Lucia 45th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), annual in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 4.52 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 8.77 % change on previous year | +94.0% |
| 1984 | -6.76 % change on previous year | -177.1% |
| 1985 | 17.53 % change on previous year | -359.3% |
| 1986 | 29.79 % change on previous year | +69.9% |
| 1987 | 37.77 % change on previous year | +26.8% |
| 1988 | 34.55 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 1989 | 51.11 % change on previous year | +47.9% |
| 1990 | 19.25 % change on previous year | -62.3% |
| 1991 | 61.78 % change on previous year | +221.0% |
| 1992 | 13.08 % change on previous year | -78.8% |
| 1993 | -3.46 % change on previous year | -126.5% |
| 1994 | -3.22 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 9.47 % change on previous year | -394.3% |
| 1996 | 7.69 % change on previous year | -18.8% |
| 1997 | 5.83 % change on previous year | -24.2% |
| 1998 | 20.71 % change on previous year | +255.2% |
| 1999 | 11.94 % change on previous year | -42.4% |
| 2000 | 65.05 % change on previous year | +444.9% |
| 2001 | -16.25 % change on previous year | -125.0% |
| 2002 | -19.48 % change on previous year | +19.9% |
| 2003 | 48.01 % change on previous year | -346.4% |
| 2004 | -21.18 % change on previous year | -144.1% |
| 2005 | 35.23 % change on previous year | -266.3% |
| 2006 | 7.8 % change on previous year | -77.8% |
| 2007 | 37.36 % change on previous year | +378.7% |
| 2008 | 23.39 % change on previous year | -37.4% |
| 2009 | -26.46 % change on previous year | -213.1% |
| 2010 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -109.3% |
| 2011 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -42.1% |
| 2012 | -1.31 % change on previous year | -192.3% |
| 2013 | -18.41 % change on previous year | +1305.3% |
| 2014 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -111.8% |
| 2015 | 90.16 % change on previous year | +4043.8% |
| 2016 | -30.93 % change on previous year | -134.3% |
| 2017 | -1.43 % change on previous year | -95.4% |
| 2018 | 4.92 % change on previous year | -445.1% |
| 2019 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -41.6% |
| 2020 | -13.15 % change on previous year | -556.9% |
| 2021 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -108.8% |
| 2022 | 13.96 % change on previous year | +1103.9% |
| 2023 | 32.73 % change on previous year | +134.5% |
| 2024 | 14.82 % change on previous year | -54.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.16 % change on previous year | -6.76 % change on previous year | 51.11 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 14.31 % change on previous year | -3.46 % change on previous year | 61.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.35 % change on previous year | -26.46 % change on previous year | 65.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.19 % change on previous year | -30.93 % change on previous year | 90.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.9 % change on previous year | -13.15 % change on previous year | 32.73 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 42 Bangladesh 15.02 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Nepal 14.97 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Jordan 14.96 % change on previous year compare
- 46 Peru 14.57 % change on previous year compare
- 47 Eswatini 14.51 % change on previous year compare
- 48 Bhutan 14.35 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual in Saint Lucia?
- Debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual in Saint Lucia was 14.82 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 90.16 % change on previous year in 2015.
- What is the lowest debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was -30.93 % change on previous year in 2016.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual?
- Saint Lucia ranks 45th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 580.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Debt service on external debt, total International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.