Multilateral debt service in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Multilateral debt service was 38.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Multilateral debt service in Saint Lucia, 1981–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service.
Analysis
The most recent figure for multilateral debt service in Saint Lucia is 38.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.7% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, multilateral debt service in Saint Lucia peaked at 85.7% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 32.8%, in 2015.
That places Saint Lucia 61st out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Multilateral debt service in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 64.4% | — |
| 1982 | 65.4% | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 68.3% | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 77.1% | +12.9% |
| 1985 | 81.4% | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 85.7% | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 80.9% | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 72.6% | -10.3% |
| 1989 | 59.3% | -18.4% |
| 1990 | 69.7% | +17.5% |
| 1991 | 49.5% | -28.9% |
| 1992 | 46.4% | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 54.6% | +17.7% |
| 1994 | 62.8% | +15.1% |
| 1995 | 65.0% | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 66.7% | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 70.8% | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 66.8% | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 59.0% | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 39.2% | -33.5% |
| 2001 | 49.0% | +25.0% |
| 2002 | 57.9% | +18.1% |
| 2003 | 41.2% | -28.8% |
| 2004 | 54.1% | +31.2% |
| 2005 | 46.6% | -13.9% |
| 2006 | 46.3% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 35.6% | -23.2% |
| 2008 | 39.9% | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 46.9% | +17.5% |
| 2010 | 52.2% | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 54.1% | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 47.2% | -12.7% |
| 2013 | 57.9% | +22.5% |
| 2014 | 59.2% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 32.8% | -44.6% |
| 2016 | 47.4% | +44.8% |
| 2017 | 48.0% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 47.6% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 44.9% | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 44.8% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 48.0% | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 47.1% | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 43.6% | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 38.0% | -12.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 72.8% | 59.3% | 85.7% | 9 |
| 1990s | 61.1% | 46.4% | 70.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.7% | 35.6% | 57.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.1% | 32.8% | 59.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.3% | 38.0% | 48.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
More external debt data for Saint Lucia
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 0 NFL, US$ (2024)
- 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)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 3.1% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 59.58 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- 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, IBRD -160,000 NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 4.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is multilateral debt service in Saint Lucia?
- Multilateral debt service in Saint Lucia was 38.0% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest multilateral debt service recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 85.7% in 1986.
- What is the lowest multilateral debt service recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.8% in 2015.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for multilateral debt service?
- Saint Lucia ranks 61st out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is multilateral debt service rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Multilateral debt service (% of public and publicly guaranteed debt service). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Multilateral debt service is the repayment of principal and interest to the World Bank, regional development banks, and other multilateral agencies. public and publicly guaranteed debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term obligations of public debtors and long-term private obligations guaranteed by a public entity.