St. Lucia - GDP per capita (current US$) 1980 - 2022
St. Lucia's gdp per capita (current us$) is currently $11,481.50 USD (United States dollar) according to the most recent World Bank data for the country (2022).
Definition
GDP per capita is determined by dividing the gross domestic product by the population at midyear. GDP represents the total value generated by resident producers within the economy, inclusive of product taxes and excluding subsidies not factored into product value. This calculation does not consider deductions for asset depreciation, depletion, or degradation of natural resources. The data is presented in current U.S. dollars.- St. Lucia's gdp per capita (current us$) for 2022 was $11,481.50, a 21.96% increase from 2021, with a +$2,067 difference.
- In 2021 it was $9,414.14, a 11.30% increase from 2020, with a +$956 difference.
- In 2020 it was $8,458.08, a -27.87% increase from 2019.
- In 2019 it was $11,726.68, a 1.41% increase from 2018.
- In 2018 it was $11,563.87, a 2.60% increase from 2017.
Measure: Estimated Value
Average, Lowest, and Highest Recorded Values
The average gdp per capita (current us$), value for St. Lucia is currently $6,301.89 (average of years with recorded data) with a lowest recorded value of $1,400.69 in 1980 and a highest value of $11,726.68 in 2019.For comparison, the world wide [World Bank] aggregate for 1980 was $2,552.06 and in 2019 it was $11,330.45. Essentially, in 1980, St. Lucia contributed 54.88% to the world wide aggregate. While in 2019 it contributed 103.50% to the aggregate, recording a 88.59% increase in amounts contributed within the 39-year period. Nonetheless, the country recorded a 737.21% increase in gdp per capita (current us$) within the same period.
Similarly, from 1980 (when the lowest value was recorded) to 2022, St. Lucia recorded a 719.70% increase in gdp per capita (current us$). The world aggregate recorded a 395.58% growth in the same period.
St. Lucia's GDP per capita (current US$) - Historical Data
| Year | GDP per capita (current US$) | Average Growth Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | $1,400.69 | |
| 1981 | $1,569.25 | 12.03% |
| 1982 | $1,452.79 | -7.42% |
| 1983 | $1,534.08 | 5.60% |
| 1984 | $1,925.22 | 25.50% |
| 1985 | $2,142.69 | 11.30% |
| 1986 | $2,522.07 | 17.71% |
| 1987 | $2,745.69 | 8.87% |
| 1988 | $3,098.44 | 12.85% |
| 1989 | $3,464.88 | 11.83% |
| 1990 | $4,073.26 | 17.56% |
| 1991 | $4,253.91 | 4.44% |
| 1992 | $4,603.70 | 8.22% |
| 1993 | $4,608.60 | 0.11% |
| 1994 | $4,740.30 | 2.86% |
| 1995 | $5,008.03 | 5.65% |
| 1996 | $5,123.69 | 2.31% |
| 1997 | $5,184.34 | 1.18% |
| 1998 | $5,593.75 | 7.90% |
| 1999 | $5,825.07 | 4.14% |
| 2000 | $5,846.98 | 0.38% |
| 2001 | $5,558.07 | -4.94% |
| 2002 | $5,562.46 | 0.08% |
| 2003 | $6,055.97 | 8.87% |
| 2004 | $6,494.60 | 7.24% |
| 2005 | $6,866.09 | 5.72% |
| 2006 | $7,618.91 | 10.96% |
| 2007 | $7,975.79 | 4.68% |
| 2008 | $8,528.68 | 6.93% |
| 2009 | $8,259.32 | -3.16% |
| 2010 | $8,672.13 | 5.00% |
| 2011 | $9,110.75 | 5.06% |
| 2012 | $9,231.66 | 1.33% |
| 2013 | $9,542.71 | 3.37% |
| 2014 | $10,007.19 | 4.87% |
| 2015 | $10,290.35 | 2.83% |
| 2016 | $10,574.30 | 2.76% |
| 2017 | $11,270.43 | 6.58% |
| 2018 | $11,563.87 | 2.60% |
| 2019 | $11,726.68 | 1.41% |
| 2020 | $8,458.08 | -27.87% |
| 2021 | $9,414.14 | 11.30% |
| 2022 | $11,481.50 | 21.96% |
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Comparison with Countries in the Latin America & Caribbean Region.
Among countries in the same World Bank Latin America & Caribbean (LAC) region, St. Lucia comes in 21st with $11,481.50 gdp per capita (current us$).
- Within the same region, Barbados comes in 11th with $20,018.50, gdp per capita (current us$).
- Guyana comes in 12th with $18,989.80.
- Antigua and Barbuda comes in 13th with $18,745.20.
- Trinidad and Tobago comes in 14th with $18,222.30.
- Curacao comes in 15th with $17,717.60.
- Panama comes in 16th with $17,357.60.
- Venezuela, RB comes in 17th with $15,975.70.
- Chile comes in 18th with $15,355.50.
- Argentina comes in 19th with $13,686.00.
- Costa Rica comes in 20th with $13,198.80.
- Mexico comes in 22nd with $11,091.30.
- Dominican Republic comes in 23rd with $10,120.60.
- Grenada comes in 24th with $10,016.20.
- Cuba comes in 25th with $9,499.59.
- St. Vincent and the Grenadines comes in 26th with $9,125.32.
- Brazil comes in 27th with $8,917.67.
- Dominica comes in 28th with $8,414.54.
- Peru comes in 29th with $7,125.83.
- Belize comes in 30th with $6,968.36.
- And Colombia comes in 31st with $6,630.28, gdp per capita (current us$).
GDP per capita (current US$), Top 10 Countries in the Latin America & Caribbean Region.
Top 10 Countries in the Latin America & Caribbean Region.
| # | Country | GDP per capita (current US$) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cayman Islands | $88,475.60 | 2021 |
| 2 | Virgin Islands (U.S.) | $39,552.20 | 2020 |
| 3 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | $36,220.30 | 2022 |
| 4 | Puerto Rico | $35,208.60 | 2022 |
| 5 | Bahamas, The | $31,458.30 | 2022 |
| 6 | Aruba | $29,342.10 | 2021 |
| 7 | Turks and Caicos Islands | $24,917.60 | 2022 |
| 8 | St. Martin (French part) | $21,920.00 | 2014 |
| 9 | Uruguay | $20,795.00 | 2022 |
| 10 | St. Kitts and Nevis | $20,176.70 | 2022 |
Comparison with Countries in the Upper middle income Group.
Among countries in the same World Bank Upper middle income (UMI) group, St. Lucia comes in 10th with $11,481.50 gdp per capita (current us$).
- Within the same income group, Venezuela, RB comes in 1st with $15,975.70, gdp per capita (current us$).
- Russian Federation comes in 2nd with $15,345.10.
- Bulgaria comes in 3rd with $13,772.50.
- Argentina comes in 4th with $13,686.00.
- Costa Rica comes in 5th with $13,198.80.
- China comes in 6th with $12,720.20.
- Palau comes in 7th with $12,083.90.
- Malaysia comes in 8th with $11,971.90.
- Maldives comes in 9th with $11,817.50.
- Kazakhstan comes in 11th with $11,243.70.
- Mexico comes in 12th with $11,091.30.
- Turkiye comes in 13th with $10,616.10.
- Mauritius comes in 14th with $10,216.30.
- Dominican Republic comes in 15th with $10,120.60.
- Grenada comes in 16th with $10,016.20.
- Montenegro comes in 17th with $9,893.52.
- Cuba comes in 18th with $9,499.59.
- Serbia comes in 19th with $9,393.63.
- And St. Vincent and the Grenadines comes in 20th with $9,125.32, gdp per capita (current us$).
GDP per capita (current US$), Top 14 Countries in the Upper middle income Group.
Top 14 Countries in the Upper middle income Group.
| # | Country | GDP per capita (current US$) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venezuela, RB | $15,975.70 | 2014 |
| 2 | Russian Federation | $15,345.10 | 2022 |
| 3 | Bulgaria | $13,772.50 | 2022 |
| 4 | Argentina | $13,686.00 | 2022 |
| 5 | Costa Rica | $13,198.80 | 2022 |
| 6 | China | $12,720.20 | 2022 |
| 7 | Palau | $12,083.90 | 2021 |
| 8 | Malaysia | $11,971.90 | 2022 |
| 9 | Maldives | $11,817.50 | 2022 |
| 10 | St. Lucia | $11,481.50 | 2022 |
| 11 | Kazakhstan | $11,243.70 | 2022 |
| 12 | Mexico | $11,091.30 | 2022 |
| 13 | Turkiye | $10,616.10 | 2022 |
| 14 | Mauritius | $10,216.30 | 2022 |