PPG, commercial banks in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: PPG, commercial banks was -3.07 million NFL, current US$ in 2008. ◆ Volatile
PPG, commercial banks in Saint Lucia, 1985–2008
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded -3.07 million NFL, current US$ for ppg, commercial banks in 2008.
That represents a change of down 1,225.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppg, commercial banks in Saint Lucia peaked at 9.71 million NFL, current US$ in 1999 and was at its lowest, -6.05 million NFL, current US$, in 2003.
Saint Lucia ranks 65th of 116 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
PPG, commercial banks in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | -13,000 NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 2.81 million NFL, current US$ | -21676.9% |
| 1987 | 22,000 NFL, current US$ | -99.2% |
| 1988 | -15,000 NFL, current US$ | -168.2% |
| 1989 | -359,000 NFL, current US$ | +2293.3% |
| 1990 | -782,000 NFL, current US$ | +117.8% |
| 1991 | -929,000 NFL, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1992 | -771,000 NFL, current US$ | -17.0% |
| 1993 | -528,000 NFL, current US$ | -31.5% |
| 1994 | -10,000 NFL, current US$ | -98.1% |
| 1995 | -10,000 NFL, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -10,000 NFL, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -9,000 NFL, current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 273,000 NFL, current US$ | -3133.3% |
| 1999 | 9.71 million NFL, current US$ | +3456.4% |
| 2000 | -775,000 NFL, current US$ | -108.0% |
| 2001 | 12,000 NFL, current US$ | -101.5% |
| 2002 | -44,000 NFL, current US$ | -466.7% |
| 2003 | -6.05 million NFL, current US$ | +13643.2% |
| 2004 | -51,000 NFL, current US$ | -99.2% |
| 2005 | -13,000 NFL, current US$ | -74.5% |
| 2006 | -14,000 NFL, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 0 NFL, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2008 | -3.07 million NFL, current US$ | — |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's -3.07 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -4.15 million NFL, current US$, 74% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's -3.07 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -3.07 million NFL, current US$, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where PPG, commercial banks in Saint Lucia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +21676.9% | -13,000 NFL, current US$ | 2.81 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2003 | -13643.2% | -44,000 NFL, current US$ | -6.05 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1999 | +3456.4% | 273,000 NFL, current US$ | 9.71 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1998 | +3133.3% | -9,000 NFL, current US$ | 273,000 NFL, current US$ |
| 1989 | -2293.3% | -15,000 NFL, current US$ | -359,000 NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 488,000 NFL, current US$ | -359,000 NFL, current US$ | 2.81 million NFL, current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 693,300 NFL, current US$ | -929,000 NFL, current US$ | 9.71 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.11 million NFL, current US$ | -6.05 million NFL, current US$ | 12,000 NFL, current US$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 62 Moldova -2.07 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 63 Solomon Islands -2.73 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 64 Georgia -2.98 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 66 Sierra Leone -3.10 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 67 Gambia -3.36 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 68 Botswana -3.85 million NFL, current US$ compare
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 ppg, commercial banks in Saint Lucia?
- Ppg, commercial banks in Saint Lucia was -3.07 million NFL, current US$ in 2008, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest ppg, commercial banks recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.71 million NFL, current US$ in 1999.
- What is the lowest ppg, commercial banks recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.05 million NFL, current US$ in 2003.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for ppg, commercial banks?
- Saint Lucia ranks 65th out of 116 countries with data for 2008.
- Is ppg, commercial banks rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,225.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of PPG, commercial banks (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed commercial bank loans from private banks and other private financial institutions. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.