Foreign aid received in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Foreign aid received was 76.41 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
76.41 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 109.5%
World rank
128th
of 178 countries
All-time high
108.59 million constant 2024 US$
in 2020
All-time low
-25.01 million constant 2024 US$
in 2004
Years of data
52
1973–2024
Foreign aid received in Saint Lucia, 1973–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 76.41 million constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received in 2024.
That represents a change of up 109.5% on the previous year and up 279.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received in Saint Lucia peaked at 108.59 million constant 2024 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, -25.01 million constant 2024 US$, in 2004.
That places Saint Lucia 128th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 463,498 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1974 | 40.49 million constant 2024 US$ | +8635.9% |
| 1975 | 42.72 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 34.51 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.2% |
| 1977 | 17.01 million constant 2024 US$ | -50.7% |
| 1978 | 12.86 million constant 2024 US$ | -24.3% |
| 1979 | 6.83 million constant 2024 US$ | -46.9% |
| 1980 | 23.12 million constant 2024 US$ | +238.6% |
| 1981 | 32.13 million constant 2024 US$ | +38.9% |
| 1982 | 23.10 million constant 2024 US$ | -28.1% |
| 1983 | 19.56 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.3% |
| 1984 | 16.07 million constant 2024 US$ | -17.8% |
| 1985 | 19.69 million constant 2024 US$ | +22.5% |
| 1986 | 27.35 million constant 2024 US$ | +38.9% |
| 1987 | 22.95 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.1% |
| 1988 | 33.20 million constant 2024 US$ | +44.7% |
| 1989 | 32.54 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 20.60 million constant 2024 US$ | -36.7% |
| 1991 | 36.67 million constant 2024 US$ | +78.0% |
| 1992 | 40.25 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 37.60 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 49.52 million constant 2024 US$ | +31.7% |
| 1995 | 68.30 million constant 2024 US$ | +37.9% |
| 1996 | 52.26 million constant 2024 US$ | -23.5% |
| 1997 | 37.03 million constant 2024 US$ | -29.1% |
| 1998 | 7.31 million constant 2024 US$ | -80.3% |
| 1999 | 32.62 million constant 2024 US$ | +346.2% |
| 2000 | 11.61 million constant 2024 US$ | -64.4% |
| 2001 | 29.50 million constant 2024 US$ | +154.1% |
| 2002 | 47.39 million constant 2024 US$ | +60.6% |
| 2003 | 20.01 million constant 2024 US$ | -57.8% |
| 2004 | -25.01 million constant 2024 US$ | -225.0% |
| 2005 | 12.80 million constant 2024 US$ | -151.2% |
| 2006 | 22.13 million constant 2024 US$ | +72.8% |
| 2007 | 21.18 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 16.96 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.0% |
| 2009 | 40.34 million constant 2024 US$ | +137.9% |
| 2010 | 34.20 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.2% |
| 2011 | 35.63 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 28.67 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.5% |
| 2013 | 26.42 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 20.14 million constant 2024 US$ | -23.8% |
| 2015 | 15.48 million constant 2024 US$ | -23.1% |
| 2016 | 16.17 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 16.60 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 9.00 million constant 2024 US$ | -45.8% |
| 2019 | 35.54 million constant 2024 US$ | +295.0% |
| 2020 | 108.59 million constant 2024 US$ | +205.6% |
| 2021 | 102.67 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 34.91 million constant 2024 US$ | -66.0% |
| 2023 | 36.47 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 76.41 million constant 2024 US$ | +109.5% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 76.41 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 207.35 million constant 2024 US$, 37% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 76.41 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 105.19 million constant 2024 US$, 73% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received in Saint Lucia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +8635.9% | 463,498 constant 2024 US$ | 40.49 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1999 | +346.2% | 7.31 million constant 2024 US$ | 32.62 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 2019 | +295.0% | 9.00 million constant 2024 US$ | 35.54 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.13 million constant 2024 US$ | 463,498 constant 2024 US$ | 42.72 million constant 2024 US$ | 7 |
| 1980s | 24.97 million constant 2024 US$ | 16.07 million constant 2024 US$ | 33.20 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.22 million constant 2024 US$ | 7.31 million constant 2024 US$ | 68.30 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.69 million constant 2024 US$ | -25.01 million constant 2024 US$ | 47.39 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.78 million constant 2024 US$ | 9.00 million constant 2024 US$ | 35.63 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.81 million constant 2024 US$ | 34.91 million constant 2024 US$ | 108.59 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 125 Chile 82.64 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 126 Botswana 80.63 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 127 Turkmenistan 79.88 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 129 Bahrain 75.66 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 130 Mauritius 68.67 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 131 Montserrat 57.00 million constant 2024 US$ 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 in Saint Lucia?
- Foreign aid received in Saint Lucia was 76.41 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 108.59 million constant 2024 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.01 million constant 2024 US$ in 2004.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for foreign aid received?
- Saint Lucia ranks 128th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 279.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.