Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), All in Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia: Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), All was 1.20 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.20 billion
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
171st
of 245 countries
All-time high
1.78 billion
in 2015
All-time low
73.21 million
in 2009
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), All in Saint Lucia, 2009–2024

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2009201620242009: 73.2M2010: 185.2M2011: 373.5M2012: 344.7M2013: 306.0M2014: 242.7M2015: 1.8B2016: 838.6M2017: 780.0M2018: 903.3M2019: 410.2M2020: 999.0M2021: 973.7M2022: 1.1B2023: 1.3B2024: 1.2B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Saint Lucia recorded 1.20 billion for inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), all in 2024.

The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 394.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), all in Saint Lucia peaked at 1.78 billion in 2015 and was at its lowest, 73.21 million, in 2009.

That places Saint Lucia 171st out of 245 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.

Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), All in Saint Lucia, year by year

Annual values for Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), All financial instruments, All entities (World, Derived using counterparty information) in Saint Lucia, 2009 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2009 73.21 million
2010 185.22 million +153.0%
2011 373.52 million +101.7%
2012 344.70 million -7.7%
2013 305.99 million -11.2%
2014 242.69 million -20.7%
2015 1.78 billion +635.0%
2016 838.61 million -53.0%
2017 780.02 million -7.0%
2018 903.35 million +15.8%
2019 410.25 million -54.6%
2020 999.02 million +143.5%
2021 973.73 million -2.5%
2022 1.07 billion +10.3%
2023 1.25 billion +16.5%
2024 1.20 billion -4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 73.21 million 73.21 million 73.21 million 1
2010s 616.82 million 185.22 million 1.78 billion 10
2020s 1.10 billion 973.73 million 1.25 billion 5

Countries ranked near Saint Lucia

  1. 168 Monaco 1.42 billion compare
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  3. 170 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.21 billion compare
  4. 172 Yemen 1.19 billion compare
  5. 173 Lebanon 1.16 billion compare
  6. 174 Rwanda 1.13 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), all in Saint Lucia?
Inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), all in Saint Lucia was 1.20 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), all recorded in Saint Lucia?
The highest recorded value was 1.78 billion in 2015.
What is the lowest inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), all recorded in Saint Lucia?
The lowest recorded value was 73.21 million in 2009.
How does Saint Lucia rank for inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), all?
Saint Lucia ranks 171st out of 245 countries with data for 2024.
Is inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), all rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
Over the last ten years it is up 394.4%. 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 Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), All financial instruments, All entities (World, Derived using counterparty information). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), All financial instruments, All entities (World, Derived using counterparty information)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
259 places, 4,144 data points, 2009–2024
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The Direct Investment Positions by Counterpart Economy dataset is based on information collected through an IMF-led global initiative on direct investment positions statistics (the Coordinated Direct Investment Survey, or CDIS). The purpose of this initiative is to enhance the quality and availability of direct investment position statistics by immediate counterpart economy and to support the objective of developing from-whom-to-whom cross-border data on direct investment positions. The DIP dataset includes (i) inward foreign direct investment positions by instrument (equity or debt) and by economy of immediate investor and (ii) outward direct investment positions by instrument (equity or debt) and by economy of immediate investment. In most instances the database contains separate data on net equity and net debt positions, as well as separate data on financial companies and fellow enterprises. The DIP dataset also includes mirror data which show values for the corresponding indicators as derived from data reported by the counterpart economies (referred to as data derived using counterparty information). These data can offer insights into inward and outward positions for economies that do not participate in the CDIS and/or do not collect direct investment positions by country or in total. For economies that do participate, these data can be used to cross-check and verify estimates and may help identify data gaps or errors at the counterpart economy level.