Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) was 213.69 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Saint Lucia, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Saint Lucia stood at 213.69 million. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 545.8% on the previous year and up 867.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Saint Lucia peaked at 213.69 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, -88.53 million, in 2013.
Saint Lucia ranks 68th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 28.24 million | — |
| 2006 | -12.38 million | -143.8% |
| 2007 | 37.10 million | -399.7% |
| 2008 | 16.32 million | -56.0% |
| 2009 | 10.82 million | -33.7% |
| 2010 | 16.03 million | +48.1% |
| 2011 | -24.00 million | -249.8% |
| 2012 | -11.88 million | -50.5% |
| 2013 | -88.53 million | +645.0% |
| 2014 | 22.09 million | -124.9% |
| 2015 | -4.63 million | -120.9% |
| 2016 | 37.39 million | -908.4% |
| 2017 | -59.51 million | -259.2% |
| 2018 | 70.89 million | -219.1% |
| 2019 | 47.91 million | -32.4% |
| 2020 | 93.69 million | +95.6% |
| 2021 | 61.26 million | -34.6% |
| 2022 | 78.63 million | +28.3% |
| 2023 | -47.94 million | -161.0% |
| 2024 | 213.69 million | -545.8% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 213.69 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.69 million, 6.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 213.69 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 42.55 million, 5.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.02 million | -12.38 million | 37.10 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 574,881 | -88.53 million | 70.89 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.87 million | -47.94 million | 213.69 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
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 portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Saint Lucia?
- Portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Saint Lucia was 213.69 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 213.69 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was -88.53 million in 2013.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
- Saint Lucia ranks 68th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 867.5%. 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 Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of 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.