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Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia
Key facts
- Capital
- Castries
- Region
- Americas · Caribbean
- Languages
- English
- Currency
- Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD)
- Area
- 616 km²
- Land borders
- None
- Landlocked
- No
- UN member
- Yes
Gross domestic product (GDP), current prices
International Monetary Fund · dashed line = projection
Birth rateDeath rateNet migrationPopulation aged 0 to 14Population aged 65 and overPopulation densityTotal fertility rateTotal populationUrban populationExtreme povertyGini indexGross National Income per capita (2017 PPP$)Human Development Index (HDI)AgricultureCurrent account balanceForeign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)GDP per capita, current pricesGDP per capita, purchasing power parityGDP, current prices, purchasing power parityGNI per capita (Atlas method)Gross domestic product (GDP), current pricesIndustryInflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)International tourist arrivalsReal GDP growth (annual %)Remittances receivedServicesPrimary school enrollmentPublic spending on educationSchool enrollment, secondary (% gross)Tertiary education enrollmentAir pollution (PM2.5)CO2 emissionsCO2 emissions per capitaForest areaRenewable energyLand areaHealth expenditureHealth expenditure per personInfant mortality rateLife expectancy at birthMaternal mortality ratioPhysiciansUnder-5 mortality rateAccess to electricityInternet usersMobile phone subscriptionsFemale labour force participationLabour force participationUnemployment rateYouth unemploymentWomen in parliamentGeneral government gross debt (% of GDP)Tax revenueNobel laureates (by country of birth)Research and development spendingHomicide rateOlympic gold medals, Summer Games (cumulative)Olympic medals, Summer Games (cumulative)
Demographics
Birth rate
11.2#122 of 199
2024· World Bank
Death rate
8.71#62 of 199
2024· World Bank
Net migration
-23#79 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 0 to 14
17.2%#142 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 65 and over
10.0%#84 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population density
295 /km²#34 of 197
2024· World Bank
Total fertility rate
1.39#164 of 199
2024· World Bank
Total population
180.0K#178 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: 189.0K
Urban population
29.1%#179 of 199
2025· World Bank
Development
Economy
Agriculture
1.7%#131 of 158
2025· World Bank
Current account balance
-6.3%#86 of 166
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
7.3%#26 of 183
2025· World Bank
GDP per capita, current prices
$14.3K#71 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $18.2K
GDP per capita, purchasing power parity
$28.1K#77 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $34.9K
GDP, current prices, purchasing power parity
$5.07B#176 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $6.58B
GNI per capita (Atlas method)
$13.4K#68 of 182
2025· World Bank
Gross domestic product (GDP), current prices
$2.57B#172 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $3.43B
Industry
10.7%#151 of 158
2025· World Bank
Inflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)
2.0%#114 of 169
2025· World Bank
International tourist arrivals
432.5K#117 of 167
2020· rank as of 2019· World Bank
Real GDP growth (annual %)
-0.6%#186 of 192
2025· IMF
Forecast 2031: 1.5%
Remittances received
2.4%#78 of 160
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Services
73.8%#7 of 158
2025· World Bank
Education
Environment
Geography
Health
Health expenditure
4.7%#129 of 192
2023· World Bank
Health expenditure per person
$641#75 of 191
2023· World Bank
Infant mortality rate
15.8#114 of 194
2024· World Bank
Life expectancy at birth
72.8 yrs#110 of 199
2024· World Bank
Maternal mortality ratio
44.0#96 of 194
2023· World Bank
Physicians
4.23#20 of 136
2020· World Bank
Under-5 mortality rate
17.2#109 of 194
2024· World Bank
Infrastructure
Labour
Politics
Public finance
Science
Society
Sport
Olympic gold medals, Summer Games (cumulative)
1#85 of 103
2024· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Olympic medals, Summer Games (cumulative)
2#108 of 139
2024· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Values show the latest observed year for each indicator. Ranks compare countries on the most recent year with broad coverage. Forecasts are the source's own projections.