Commercial service imports (current US$) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Commercial service imports was 671.73 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
671.73 million current US$
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
161st
of 200 countries
All-time high
691.66 million current US$
in 2024
All-time low
6.46 million current US$
in 1976
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Commercial service imports in Saint Lucia, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 671.73 million current US$ for commercial service imports in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 97.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Saint Lucia peaked at 691.66 million current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.46 million current US$, in 1976.
Saint Lucia ranks 161st of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 6.46 million current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 8.40 million current US$ | +29.9% |
| 1978 | 12.83 million current US$ | +52.8% |
| 1979 | 13.41 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 22.15 million current US$ | +65.2% |
| 1981 | 23.63 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 27.75 million current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1983 | 30.02 million current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 38.29 million current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1985 | 37.97 million current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 41.74 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 45.56 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 58.87 million current US$ | +29.2% |
| 1989 | 70.65 million current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1990 | 77.79 million current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1991 | 75.86 million current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 84.79 million current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 84.93 million current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 98.30 million current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1995 | 117.73 million current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1996 | 112.74 million current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 113.95 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 120.75 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 137.19 million current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 172.04 million current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2001 | 166.00 million current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 163.42 million current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 186.77 million current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 201.98 million current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 226.59 million current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 237.87 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 320.77 million current US$ | +34.8% |
| 2008 | 291.80 million current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 263.49 million current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 300.90 million current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 301.92 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 284.02 million current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 294.06 million current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 305.51 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 340.22 million current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 349.58 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 381.45 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 406.55 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 449.50 million current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 229.87 million current US$ | -48.9% |
| 2021 | 303.04 million current US$ | +31.8% |
| 2022 | 454.95 million current US$ | +50.1% |
| 2023 | 541.85 million current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2024 | 691.66 million current US$ | +27.6% |
| 2025 | 671.73 million current US$ | -2.9% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 671.73 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.89 billion current US$, 17% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 671.73 million current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.75 billion current US$, 24% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.28 million current US$ | 6.46 million current US$ | 13.41 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 39.66 million current US$ | 22.15 million current US$ | 70.65 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 102.40 million current US$ | 75.86 million current US$ | 137.19 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 223.07 million current US$ | 163.42 million current US$ | 320.77 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 341.37 million current US$ | 284.02 million current US$ | 449.50 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 482.18 million current US$ | 229.87 million current US$ | 691.66 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
More private sector data for Saint Lucia
- Merchandise trade 41.2% (2025)
- Food imports 27.6% (2020)
- Manufactures imports 57.0% (2020)
- Merchandise imports 1.01 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 41.6% (2020)
- Manufactures exports 45.9% (2020)
- Merchandise exports 85.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 471.83 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.032 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -7.61 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Saint Lucia?
- Commercial service imports in Saint Lucia was 671.73 million current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 691.66 million current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.46 million current US$ in 1976.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for commercial service imports?
- Saint Lucia ranks 161st out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.