High-technology exports in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: High-technology exports was 2.89 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Saint Lucia, 2012–2020
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, high-technology exports in Saint Lucia stood at 2.89 million current US$.
That represents a change of down 45.9% on the previous year and up 90.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Saint Lucia peaked at 9.95 million current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.51 million current US$, in 2012.
That places Saint Lucia 143rd out of 176 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
High-technology exports in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.51 million current US$ | — |
| 2013 | 2.88 million current US$ | +90.5% |
| 2014 | 2.10 million current US$ | -27.1% |
| 2015 | 2.08 million current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 4.56 million current US$ | +118.9% |
| 2017 | 3.92 million current US$ | -14.0% |
| 2018 | 9.95 million current US$ | +153.6% |
| 2019 | 5.34 million current US$ | -46.3% |
| 2020 | 2.89 million current US$ | -45.9% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 2.89 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 177.69 million current US$, 2% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 2.89 million current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.59 million current US$, 17% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.04 million current US$ | 1.51 million current US$ | 9.95 million current US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.89 million current US$ | 2.89 million current US$ | 2.89 million current US$ | 1 |
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$), annual growth rate -7.61 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Saint Lucia?
- High-technology exports in Saint Lucia was 2.89 million current US$ in 2020, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.95 million current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.51 million current US$ in 2012.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for high-technology exports?
- Saint Lucia ranks 143rd out of 176 countries with data for 2020.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.