Saint Lucia

Country in Americas

In brief

GDP growth per year: -0.6% (2025). World rank 196 of 209 (1 = best); in Americas, 40 of 45. Industry, share of GDP: 10.7% (2025). World rank 182 of 200; in Americas, 37 of 42. Services, share of GDP: 73.8% (2025). World rank 19 of 200; in Americas, 8 of 42. From 2015 to 2025: GDP $1.8B → $2.7B, GDP per person $10,335 → $14,746, and GDP per person at purchasing power parity $14,353 → $28,674.

Size and growth

GDP: $2.7B 2025
GDP per person: $14,746 2025
GDP per person at purchasing power parity: $28,674 2025
GDP growth per year: -0.6% 2025

Income and prices

Income level (World Bank): Upper-middle income
Gross national income per person: $13,410 2025
Inflation: +2% 2025
Price level, USA = 100: 51 2025

Structure and jobs

Agriculture, share of GDP: 1.7% 2025
Industry, share of GDP: 10.7% 2025
Services, share of GDP: 73.8% 2025
Unemployment: 9.4% 2025
Youth unemployment, ages 15–24: 20.3% 2025
Women in work or seeking work: 62% 2025

Trade and finance

Exports, share of GDP: No data
Imports, share of GDP: No data
Current account balance, share of GDP: -6.3% 2025
Foreign direct investment, share of GDP: +7.3% 2025
Remittances received, share of GDP: 2.4% 2025
Tax revenue, share of GDP: 18.2% 2017
Currency: East Caribbean Dollar (XCD)

Poverty and inequality

Gini index (0 = full equality): 43.7 2015
Living on under $3 a day: 0.1% 2015