Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) was 179.35 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Saint Lucia, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Saint Lucia stood at 179.35 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 45.3% on the previous year and up 166.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Saint Lucia peaked at 288.92 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 45.52 million, in 2018.
Saint Lucia ranks 135th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 115.48 million | — |
| 2006 | 288.92 million | +150.2% |
| 2007 | 203.00 million | -29.7% |
| 2008 | 195.62 million | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 134.98 million | -31.0% |
| 2010 | 174.22 million | +29.1% |
| 2011 | 97.17 million | -44.2% |
| 2012 | 117.96 million | +21.4% |
| 2013 | 125.62 million | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 67.26 million | -46.5% |
| 2015 | 152.24 million | +126.3% |
| 2016 | 161.61 million | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 89.94 million | -44.3% |
| 2018 | 45.52 million | -49.4% |
| 2019 | 75.51 million | +65.9% |
| 2020 | 99.14 million | +31.3% |
| 2021 | 90.68 million | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 59.33 million | -34.6% |
| 2023 | 123.40 million | +108.0% |
| 2024 | 179.35 million | +45.3% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 179.35 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 963.93 million, 19% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 179.35 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 291.91 million, 61% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 187.60 million | 115.48 million | 288.92 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 110.71 million | 45.52 million | 174.22 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 110.38 million | 59.33 million | 179.35 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 132 Seychelles 226.13 million compare
- 133 Grenada 225.73 million compare
- 134 East Timor 215.60 million compare
- 136 West Bank and Gaza 162.18 million compare
- 137 Bermuda 150.81 million compare
- 138 Curacao 136.60 million compare
More external debt data for Saint Lucia
- Net financial flows, IBRD -160,000 NFL, current US$ (2025)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 331.49 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0229 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 25,530 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 74.42 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 1.12 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 1.12 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Saint Lucia?
- Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Saint Lucia was 179.35 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 288.92 million in 2006.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.52 million in 2018.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Saint Lucia ranks 135th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (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.