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Saint Lucia · Government & public finance

Public debt, deficits, revenue, spending and taxation.

18 indicators · 12 with data

Debt

Debt / GDP

% of GDP

30th of 54 · 5th in Latin America*
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Debt / GDPSaint Lucia's debt / gdp rose from 30.9 % in 2000 to 45.9 % in 2010.20002002200420062008201030%40%50%45.9 %

Saint Lucia's debt / gdp rose from 30.9 % in 2000 to 45.9 % in 2010.

Gross debt / GDP

% of GDP

73rd of 94 · 15th in Latin America
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Gross debt / GDPSaint Lucia's gross debt / gdp rose from 23.9 % in 1996 to 77.1 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%20%40%60%80%100%77.1 %

Saint Lucia's gross debt / gdp rose from 23.9 % in 1996 to 77.1 % in 2025.

Interest payments (% of revenue)

% of revenue

124th of 140 · 19th in Latin America*
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Interest payments (% of revenue)Saint Lucia's interest payments (% of revenue) rose from 5.6 % in 2000 to 13.6 % in 2017.20002005201020150%5%10%15%20%13.6 %

Saint Lucia's interest payments (% of revenue) rose from 5.6 % in 2000 to 13.6 % in 2017.

External debt stocks (% of GNI)

% of GNI

38th of 110 · 8th in Latin America
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External debt stocks (% of GNI)Saint Lucia's external debt stocks (% of gni) rose from 18.8 % in 1995 to 51.3 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%20%40%60%51.3 %

Saint Lucia's external debt stocks (% of gni) rose from 18.8 % in 1995 to 51.3 % in 2024.

Balance

Fiscal balance

% of GDP

48th of 97 · 12th in Latin America
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Fiscal balanceSaint Lucia's fiscal balance fell from -0.6 % in 1996 to -2.9 % in 2025.200020052010201520202025-15%-10%-5%0%5%-2.9 %

Saint Lucia's fiscal balance fell from -0.6 % in 1996 to -2.9 % in 2025.

Revenue & spending

Central gov. revenue

% of GDP

95th of 144 · 14th in Latin America*
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Central gov. revenueSaint Lucia's central gov. revenue rose from 19.3 % in 2000 to 19.4 % in 2017.200020052010201517%18%19%20%21%19.4 %

Saint Lucia's central gov. revenue rose from 19.3 % in 2000 to 19.4 % in 2017.

Central gov. expense

% of GDP

103rd of 145 · 17th in Latin America*
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Central gov. expenseSaint Lucia's central gov. expense rose from 14.6 % in 2000 to 17.6 % in 2017.200020052010201514%16%18%20%17.6 %

Saint Lucia's central gov. expense rose from 14.6 % in 2000 to 17.6 % in 2017.

Gov. revenue

% of GDP

57th of 97 · 13th in Latin America
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Gov. revenueSaint Lucia's gov. revenue rose from 18.3 % in 1996 to 22.4 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202518%20%22%22.4 %

Saint Lucia's gov. revenue rose from 18.3 % in 1996 to 22.4 % in 2025.

Gov. expenditure

% of GDP

58th of 97 · 12th in Latin America
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Gov. expenditureSaint Lucia's gov. expenditure rose from 18.8 % in 1996 to 25.2 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202515%20%25%30%35%25.2 %

Saint Lucia's gov. expenditure rose from 18.8 % in 1996 to 25.2 % in 2025.

Tax revenue

% of GDP

69th of 145 · 8th in Latin America*
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Tax revenueSaint Lucia's tax revenue rose from 17.1 % in 2000 to 18.2 % in 2017.200020052010201515%16%17%18%19%20%18.2 %

Saint Lucia's tax revenue rose from 17.1 % in 2000 to 18.2 % in 2017.

Spending

Health spending

% of GDP

129th of 192 · 25th in Latin America
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Health spendingSaint Lucia's health spending fell from 4.9 % in 2000 to 4.7 % in 2023.200020052010201520204%5%6%7%4.7 %

Saint Lucia's health spending fell from 4.9 % in 2000 to 4.7 % in 2023.

Education spending

% of GDP

25th of 40 · 8th in Latin America
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Education spendingSaint Lucia's education spending fell from 5.5 % in 1982 to 3.8 % in 2024.19902000201020200%2%4%6%3.8 %

Saint Lucia's education spending fell from 5.5 % in 1982 to 3.8 % in 2024.

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