Net official development assistance and official aid received in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Net official development assistance and official aid received was 35.85 million constant 2023 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Saint Lucia, 1973–2023
Source: Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2023 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net official development assistance and official aid received in Saint Lucia is 35.85 million constant 2023 US$, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance and official aid received in Saint Lucia peaked at 105.65 million constant 2023 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, -23.15 million constant 2023 US$, in 2004.
That places Saint Lucia 145th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.10 million constant 2023 US$ | 452,091 constant 2023 US$ | 40.53 million constant 2023 US$ | 7 |
| 1980s | 24.23 million constant 2023 US$ | 15.67 million constant 2023 US$ | 32.44 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.43 million constant 2023 US$ | 7.85 million constant 2023 US$ | 66.63 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.48 million constant 2023 US$ | -23.15 million constant 2023 US$ | 46.79 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.23 million constant 2023 US$ | 8.84 million constant 2023 US$ | 34.71 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.11 million constant 2023 US$ | 34.58 million constant 2023 US$ | 105.65 million constant 2023 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 142 Grenada 38.49 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 143 Nauru 37.58 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 144 Turkmenistan 36.35 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 146 Belize 31.86 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 147 Saint Kitts and Nevis 30.86 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 148 Palau 28.79 million constant 2023 US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance and official aid received in Saint Lucia?
- Net official development assistance and official aid received in Saint Lucia was 35.85 million constant 2023 US$ in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 105.65 million constant 2023 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.15 million constant 2023 US$ in 2004.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
- Saint Lucia ranks 145th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net official development assistance and official aid received rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net official development assistance and official aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net official development assistance, expressed in US dollars and adjusted for inflation.