Primary income receipts in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Primary income receipts was 59.41 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Saint Lucia, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 59.41 million BoP, current US$ for primary income receipts in 2025.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 149.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Saint Lucia peaked at 60.96 million BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 501,019 BoP, current US$, in 1976.
Saint Lucia ranks 171st of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 925,255 BoP, current US$ | 501,019 BoP, current US$ | 1.30 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 3.27 million BoP, current US$ | 688,889 BoP, current US$ | 6.41 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 1990s | 4.35 million BoP, current US$ | 2.38 million BoP, current US$ | 5.94 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.30 million BoP, current US$ | 9.62 million BoP, current US$ | 19.25 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.64 million BoP, current US$ | 19.96 million BoP, current US$ | 54.60 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.54 million BoP, current US$ | 39.91 million BoP, current US$ | 60.96 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 168 Suriname 61.67 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 169 Cape Verde 61.42 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 170 Congo 60.42 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 172 Micronesia (country) 54.64 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 173 Tuvalu 48.14 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 174 Maldives 47.75 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 primary income receipts in Saint Lucia?
- Primary income receipts in Saint Lucia was 59.41 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income receipts recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 60.96 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 501,019 BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for primary income receipts?
- Saint Lucia ranks 171st out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 149.8%. 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.