Net trade in goods in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Net trade in goods was -689.66 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net trade in goods in Saint Lucia, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net trade in goods in Saint Lucia stood at -689.66 million BoP, current US$. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 77.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods in Saint Lucia peaked at -24.53 million BoP, current US$ in 1976 and was at its lowest, -689.66 million BoP, current US$, in 2025.
Saint Lucia ranks 98th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -41.10 million BoP, current US$ | -60.09 million BoP, current US$ | -24.53 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | -70.29 million BoP, current US$ | -124.85 million BoP, current US$ | -49.58 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -173.63 million BoP, current US$ | -251.12 million BoP, current US$ | -107.82 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -318.47 million BoP, current US$ | -492.13 million BoP, current US$ | -202.58 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -467.91 million BoP, current US$ | -519.11 million BoP, current US$ | -388.16 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -581.54 million BoP, current US$ | -689.66 million BoP, current US$ | -423.87 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 95 Benin -598.79 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 96 Bhutan -624.65 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 97 Burundi -688.50 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 99 Antigua and Barbuda -696.93 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 100 East Timor -715.15 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 101 Togo -743.89 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Saint Lucia
- Services, value added 73.8% (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold 447.15 million current US$ (2025)
- Total reserves 447.15 million includes gold, current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 10.7% (2025)
- Services, value added 1.96 billion current US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 5.29 billion current LCU (2025)
- Services, value added 1.56 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added -0.7% (2025)
- Services, value added 4.47 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 1.86 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods in Saint Lucia?
- Net trade in goods in Saint Lucia was -689.66 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was -24.53 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was -689.66 million BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for net trade in goods?
- Saint Lucia ranks 98th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.