Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 1.32 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.32 billion current US$
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
178th
of 206 countries
All-time high
1.41 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
21.32 million current US$
in 1983
Years of data
43
1981–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Saint Lucia, 1981–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Saint Lucia stood at 1.32 billion current US$.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Saint Lucia peaked at 1.41 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 21.32 million current US$, in 1983.
Saint Lucia ranks 178th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 32.27 million current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 26.98 million current US$ | -16.4% |
| 1983 | 21.32 million current US$ | -21.0% |
| 1984 | 25.37 million current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1985 | 36.40 million current US$ | +43.5% |
| 1986 | 63.18 million current US$ | +73.6% |
| 1987 | 77.28 million current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1988 | 182.68 million current US$ | +136.4% |
| 1989 | 195.22 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 197.30 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 219.53 million current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1992 | 303.31 million current US$ | +38.2% |
| 1993 | 294.95 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 299.19 million current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 299.95 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 299.95 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 317.89 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 334.21 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 353.96 million current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 349.44 million current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 275.09 million current US$ | -21.3% |
| 2002 | 314.41 million current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 406.21 million current US$ | +29.2% |
| 2004 | 419.59 million current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 483.00 million current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2006 | 586.60 million current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2007 | 612.61 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 654.52 million current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 614.03 million current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 644.19 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 701.85 million current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 653.41 million current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 883.99 million current US$ | +35.3% |
| 2014 | 636.26 million current US$ | -28.0% |
| 2015 | 566.33 million current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 632.50 million current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 622.11 million current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 665.50 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 619.01 million current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 565.95 million current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +88.4% |
| 2022 | 1.41 billion current US$ | +32.3% |
| 2023 | 1.32 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 73.41 million current US$ | 21.32 million current US$ | 195.22 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 292.02 million current US$ | 197.30 million current US$ | 353.96 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 471.55 million current US$ | 275.09 million current US$ | 654.52 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 662.51 million current US$ | 566.33 million current US$ | 883.99 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.09 billion current US$ | 565.95 million current US$ | 1.41 billion current US$ | 4 |
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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$), annual growth rate -7.61 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Saint Lucia?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Saint Lucia was 1.32 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.41 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.32 million current US$ in 1983.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Saint Lucia ranks 178th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.