Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans was 17.88 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17.88 million
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
151st
of 178 countries
All-time high
68.05 million
in 1995
All-time low
5.97 million
in 2004
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Saint Lucia, 1974–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Saint Lucia stood at 17.88 million.
The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Saint Lucia peaked at 68.05 million in 1995 and was at its lowest, 5.97 million, in 2004.
That places Saint Lucia 151st out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 25.11 million | — |
| 1975 | 36.91 million | +47.0% |
| 1976 | 26.42 million | -28.4% |
| 1977 | 12.48 million | -52.8% |
| 1978 | 7.63 million | -38.9% |
| 1979 | 7.75 million | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 20.55 million | +165.1% |
| 1981 | 24.73 million | +20.3% |
| 1982 | 15.35 million | -37.9% |
| 1983 | 15.39 million | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 13.18 million | -14.4% |
| 1985 | 9.04 million | -31.4% |
| 1986 | 16.34 million | +80.6% |
| 1987 | 17.97 million | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 21.53 million | +19.8% |
| 1989 | 15.87 million | -26.3% |
| 1990 | 11.43 million | -27.9% |
| 1991 | 21.04 million | +84.1% |
| 1992 | 14.62 million | -30.5% |
| 1993 | 27.75 million | +89.7% |
| 1994 | 41.00 million | +47.8% |
| 1995 | 68.05 million | +66.0% |
| 1996 | 45.77 million | -32.8% |
| 1997 | 12.13 million | -73.5% |
| 1998 | 25.49 million | +110.2% |
| 1999 | 30.40 million | +19.3% |
| 2000 | 18.22 million | -40.1% |
| 2001 | 38.74 million | +112.6% |
| 2002 | 25.83 million | -33.3% |
| 2003 | 19.96 million | -22.7% |
| 2004 | 5.97 million | -70.1% |
| 2005 | 9.05 million | +51.6% |
| 2006 | 9.51 million | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 13.70 million | +44.2% |
| 2008 | 21.15 million | +54.4% |
| 2009 | 25.40 million | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 31.50 million | +24.0% |
| 2011 | 27.63 million | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 28.53 million | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 18.46 million | -35.3% |
| 2014 | 11.79 million | -36.2% |
| 2015 | 14.03 million | +19.0% |
| 2016 | 26.46 million | +88.7% |
| 2017 | 16.68 million | -37.0% |
| 2018 | 8.47 million | -49.2% |
| 2019 | 35.14 million | +314.8% |
| 2020 | 56.22 million | +60.0% |
| 2021 | 56.07 million | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 16.60 million | -70.4% |
| 2023 | 16.64 million | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 17.88 million | +7.4% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 17.88 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 253.23 million, 7% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 17.88 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 84.81 million, 21% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.38 million | 7.63 million | 36.91 million | 6 |
| 1980s | 17.00 million | 9.04 million | 24.73 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.77 million | 11.43 million | 68.05 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.75 million | 5.97 million | 38.74 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.87 million | 8.47 million | 35.14 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.68 million | 16.60 million | 56.22 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 148 Malta 23.18 million compare
- 149 Seychelles 19.47 million compare
- 150 Suriname 18.03 million compare
- 152 Saint Kitts and Nevis 17.05 million compare
- 153 Turks and Caicos Islands 16.61 million compare
- 154 Barbados 16.51 million 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 grants and concessional loans in Saint Lucia?
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Saint Lucia was 17.88 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 68.05 million in 1995.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.97 million in 2004.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans?
- Saint Lucia ranks 151st out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.7%. 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 grants and concessional loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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