High-technology exports in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: High-technology exports was 9.3% in 2020. ▲ Rising
High-technology exports in Saint Lucia, 2012–2020
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for high-technology exports in Saint Lucia is 9.3%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 11.4% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Saint Lucia peaked at 14.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2015.
That places Saint Lucia 70th out of 175 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
High-technology exports in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 8.2% | — |
| 2013 | 8.5% | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 6.3% | -26.4% |
| 2015 | 4.6% | -27.3% |
| 2016 | 6.4% | +41.0% |
| 2017 | 4.6% | -28.9% |
| 2018 | 14.3% | +214.1% |
| 2019 | 10.5% | -26.6% |
| 2020 | 9.3% | -11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.9% | 4.6% | 14.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 1 |
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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 9.3% 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 14.3% in 2018.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2015.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for high-technology exports?
- Saint Lucia ranks 70th out of 175 countries with data for 2020.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.