FDI inflows (% of GDP) in Saint Lucia in 2025 — 7.3%. Ranked 11 in the world out of 97. Since 1980, the indicator has fallen by 10.83 pp.
1980–2025 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Saint Lucia
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7.3 | +0.14 pp |
| 2024 | 7.16 | −1.16 pp |
| 2023 | 8.32 | +5.82 pp |
| 2022 | 2.5 | −1.25 pp |
| 2021 | 3.75 | −2.76 pp |
| 2020 | 6.51 | +2.9 pp |
| 2019 | 3.61 | +1.4 pp |
| 2018 | 2.21 | −2.29 pp |
| 2017 | 4.5 | −4.15 pp |
| 2016 | 8.65 | +0.23 pp |
| 2015 | 8.42 | +4.58 pp |
| 2014 | 3.85 | −3.72 pp |
| 2013 | 7.57 | +0.19 pp |
| 2012 | 7.38 | +1.19 pp |
| 2011 | 6.2 | −5.56 pp |
| 2010 | 11.75 | +2.12 pp |
| 2009 | 9.63 | −3.98 pp |
| 2008 | 13.61 | −1.59 pp |
| 2007 | 15.19 | −7.59 pp |
| 2006 | 22.78 | +12.61 pp |
| 2005 | 10.17 | −1.23 pp |
| 2004 | 11.4 | −5.2 pp |
| 2003 | 16.59 | +5.49 pp |
| 2002 | 11.1 | −0.64 pp |
| 2001 | 11.74 | +1.44 pp |
| 2000 | 10.3 | +1.28 pp |
| 1999 | 9.02 | −0.48 pp |
| 1998 | 9.5 | +3.57 pp |
| 1997 | 5.93 | +3.6 pp |
| 1996 | 2.33 | −1.96 pp |
| 1995 | 4.29 | −0.26 pp |
| 1994 | 4.56 | −0.43 pp |
| 1993 | 4.99 | −1.08 pp |
| 1992 | 6.07 | −3.34 pp |
| 1991 | 9.41 | +1.68 pp |
| 1990 | 7.73 | +2.25 pp |
| 1989 | 5.47 | +1.64 pp |
| 1988 | 3.83 | −0.17 pp |
| 1987 | 3.99 | −0.28 pp |
| 1986 | 4.27 | −1.71 pp |
| 1985 | 5.98 | +1.2 pp |
| 1984 | 4.77 | −0.3 pp |
| 1983 | 5.08 | −9.38 pp |
| 1982 | 14.45 | −5.19 pp |
| 1981 | 19.65 | +1.51 pp |
| 1980 | 18.14 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Net inflows of foreign direct investment as a percent of GDP. Scaling by the size of the economy makes it possible to compare the investment appeal of countries of very different size. Abnormally high values — tens of percent of GDP — almost always point to offshore or holding-company arrangements rather than to real projects.
Source: UNCTADstat (UNCTAD), license CC BY 3.0 IGO.
How much direct investment from abroad comes into a country in a year.
Business New business densityHow many new companies are registered per 1,000 people of working age.
Business Foreign direct investment outflowsHow much direct investment the residents of a country place abroad.
