Net migration in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Net migration was -23 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Saint Lucia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration in Saint Lucia is -23, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 228.6% on the previous year and up 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Saint Lucia peaked at 0 in 2019 and was at its lowest, -2,366, in 1960.
Saint Lucia ranks 89th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -2,080 | -2,366 | -1,937 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1,559 | -1,709 | -1,444 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1,486 | -1,734 | -1,403 | 10 |
| 1990s | -748.9 | -1,790 | -268 | 10 |
| 2000s | -343.2 | -416 | -176 | 10 |
| 2010s | -84.1 | -170 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020s | -5 | -23 | 0 | 6 |
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More financial sector data for Saint Lucia
- Official exchange rate 2.7 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 2.99 (2025)
- Net domestic credit 2.95 billion current LCU (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 51.7% (2025)
- Broad money 66.7% (2025)
- Net foreign assets 3.04 billion current LCU (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 51.7% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 51.7% (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. -11.6% (2025)
- Claims on central government -0.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Saint Lucia?
- Net migration in Saint Lucia was -23 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 0 in 2019.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2,366 in 1960.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for net migration?
- Saint Lucia ranks 89th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.