Foreign aid received per capita in Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia: Foreign aid received per capita was 425.08 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
425.08 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 109.0%
World rank
27th
of 178 countries
All-time high
609.18 constant 2024 US$
in 2020
All-time low
-152.27 constant 2024 US$
in 2004
Years of data
52
1973–2024

Foreign aid received per capita in Saint Lucia, 1973–2024

-2000200400600197319982024

Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

Saint Lucia recorded 425.08 constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received per capita in 2024.

That represents a change of up 109.0% on the previous year and up 267.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita in Saint Lucia peaked at 609.18 constant 2024 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, -152.27 constant 2024 US$, in 2004.

That places Saint Lucia 27th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 198.03 constant 2024 US$ 4.31 constant 2024 US$ 385.72 constant 2024 US$ 7
1980s 194.68 constant 2024 US$ 126.49 constant 2024 US$ 265.12 constant 2024 US$ 10
1990s 260.36 constant 2024 US$ 47.26 constant 2024 US$ 460.78 constant 2024 US$ 10
2000s 119.53 constant 2024 US$ -152.27 constant 2024 US$ 293.14 constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 136.71 constant 2024 US$ 50.82 constant 2024 US$ 207.36 constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 401.6 constant 2024 US$ 195.28 constant 2024 US$ 609.18 constant 2024 US$ 5

Countries ranked near Saint Lucia

  1. 24 Samoa 534.55 constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 25 Sao Tome and Principe 507.6 constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 26 Vanuatu 497.21 constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 28 Fiji 406.02 constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 29 Solomon Islands 345.2 constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 30 Syria 330.62 constant 2024 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received per capita in Saint Lucia?
Foreign aid received per capita in Saint Lucia was 425.08 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Saint Lucia?
The highest recorded value was 609.18 constant 2024 US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Saint Lucia?
The lowest recorded value was -152.27 constant 2024 US$ in 2004.
How does Saint Lucia rank for foreign aid received per capita?
Saint Lucia ranks 27th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid received per capita rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
Over the last ten years it is up 267.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid received per capita
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 9,465 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.