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Total natural resource rents in Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia: Total natural resource rents was 0.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.0%
Change on year
down 30.6%
World rank
174th
of 211 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 1982
All-time low
0.0%
in 1989
Years of data
42
1980–2021

Total natural resource rents in Saint Lucia, 1980–2021

00.0250.050.0750.11980200020211980: 0.055 % of GDP1981: 0.045 % of GDP1982: 0.105 % of GDP1983: 0.033 % of GDP1984: 0.016 % of GDP1985: 0.009 % of GDP1986: 0.007 % of GDP1987: 0.007 % of GDP1988: 0.006 % of GDP1989: 0.005 % of GDP1990: 0.015 % of GDP1991: 0.017 % of GDP1992: 0.015 % of GDP1993: 0.011 % of GDP1994: 0.013 % of GDP1995: 0.016 % of GDP1996: 0.011 % of GDP1997: 0.016 % of GDP1998: 0.013 % of GDP1999: 0.01 % of GDP2000: 0.01 % of GDP2001: 0.011 % of GDP2002: 0.01 % of GDP2003: 0.01 % of GDP2004: 0.009 % of GDP2005: 0.009 % of GDP2006: 0.011 % of GDP2007: 0.011 % of GDP2008: 0.011 % of GDP2009: 0.01 % of GDP2010: 0.021 % of GDP2011: 0.017 % of GDP2012: 0.016 % of GDP2013: 0.021 % of GDP2014: 0.025 % of GDP2015: 0.019 % of GDP2016: 0.024 % of GDP2017: 0.019 % of GDP2018: 0.012 % of GDP2019: 0.011 % of GDP2020: 0.019 % of GDP2021: 0.013 % of GDP

Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

Saint Lucia recorded 0.0% for total natural resource rents in 2021.

That represents a change of down 30.6% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total natural resource rents in Saint Lucia peaked at 0.1% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1989.

Saint Lucia ranks 174th of 211 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 10
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2

Countries ranked near Saint Lucia

  1. 171 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0% compare
  2. 172 Micronesia (country) 0.0% compare
  3. 173 Bahamas 0.0% compare
  4. 175 Cyprus 0.0% compare
  5. 176 Switzerland 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total natural resource rents in Saint Lucia?
Total natural resource rents in Saint Lucia was 0.0% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest total natural resource rents recorded in Saint Lucia?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 1982.
What is the lowest total natural resource rents recorded in Saint Lucia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1989.
How does Saint Lucia rank for total natural resource rents?
Saint Lucia ranks 174th out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
Is total natural resource rents rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
The figures come from The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total natural resource rents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total natural resource rents
Unit
% of GDP
Source
The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
211 places, 9,209 data points, 1970–2021
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Natural resources rents are estimated as the difference between the price of a commodity and the average cost of producing it. Total natural resources rents are the sum of oil rents, natural gas rents, coal rents, mineral rents, and forest rents.