Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Foreign aid received as a share of national income net was 3.29 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.29
Change on year
up 104.0%
World rank
62nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
9.49
in 1975
All-time low
-2.17
in 2004
Years of data
52
1973–2024
Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Saint Lucia, 1973–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Saint Lucia stood at 3.29.
The figure is up 104.0% on the previous year and up 178.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Saint Lucia peaked at 9.49 in 1975 and was at its lowest, -2.17, in 2004.
That places Saint Lucia 62nd out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.153 | — |
| 1974 | 9.32 | +5994.8% |
| 1975 | 9.49 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 7.49 | -21.1% |
| 1977 | 4.19 | -44.1% |
| 1978 | 2.99 | -28.6% |
| 1979 | 1.4 | -53.2% |
| 1980 | 5.39 | +285.0% |
| 1981 | 6.27 | +16.3% |
| 1982 | 4.74 | -24.4% |
| 1983 | 3.7 | -21.9% |
| 1984 | 2.36 | -36.2% |
| 1985 | 2.6 | +9.8% |
| 1986 | 3.61 | +39.1% |
| 1987 | 3.01 | -16.7% |
| 1988 | 4.46 | +48.2% |
| 1989 | 4.08 | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 2.36 | -42.0% |
| 1991 | 4.2 | +77.6% |
| 1992 | 4.43 | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 4.17 | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 4.9 | +17.6% |
| 1995 | 7.05 | +43.9% |
| 1996 | 5.42 | -23.1% |
| 1997 | 3.51 | -35.3% |
| 1998 | 0.787 | -77.6% |
| 1999 | 3.09 | +293.1% |
| 2000 | 1.25 | -59.6% |
| 2001 | 1.93 | +54.6% |
| 2002 | 3.85 | +99.5% |
| 2003 | 1.66 | -56.9% |
| 2004 | -2.17 | -230.8% |
| 2005 | 1 | -146.3% |
| 2006 | 1.54 | +52.8% |
| 2007 | 1.53 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.22 | -20.3% |
| 2009 | 2.88 | +135.4% |
| 2010 | 2.22 | -22.7% |
| 2011 | 2.28 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 1.72 | -24.6% |
| 2013 | 1.62 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 1.18 | -27.4% |
| 2015 | 0.83 | -29.6% |
| 2016 | 0.866 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 0.817 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 0.437 | -46.5% |
| 2019 | 1.63 | +273.0% |
| 2020 | 6.71 | +311.4% |
| 2021 | 5.54 | -17.4% |
| 2022 | 1.56 | -71.8% |
| 2023 | 1.61 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 3.29 | +104.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.01 | 0.153 | 9.49 | 7 |
| 1980s | 4.02 | 2.36 | 6.27 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.99 | 0.787 | 7.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.47 | -2.17 | 3.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.36 | 0.437 | 2.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.74 | 1.56 | 6.71 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 59 Saint Kitts and Nevis 3.49 compare
- 60 Papua New Guinea 3.46 compare
- 61 Ethiopia 3.39 compare
- 63 Cote d'Ivoire 2.88 compare
- 64 Guinea 2.83 compare
- 65 Maldives 2.79 compare
More reference data data for Saint Lucia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0081 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0143 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1979)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0143 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0208 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0131 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0745 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1979)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Saint Lucia?
- Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Saint Lucia was 3.29 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received as a share of national income net recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.49 in 1975.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as a share of national income net recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.17 in 2004.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for foreign aid received as a share of national income net?
- Saint Lucia ranks 62nd out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received as a share of national income net rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 178.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as a share of national income net. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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