Net ODA received in Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia: Net ODA received was 4.4% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
4.4%
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
73rd
of 119 countries
All-time high
22.2%
in 2002
All-time low
-11.9%
in 2004
Years of data
18
2000–2017

Net ODA received in Saint Lucia, 2000–2017

-10010202000200820172000: 8.1 % of central government expense2001: 11 % of central government expense2002: 22.2 % of central government expense2003: 9 % of central government expense2004: -11.9 % of central government expense2005: 6 % of central government expense2006: 10.4 % of central government expense2007: 10.9 % of central government expense2008: 7.2 % of central government expense2009: 15.9 % of central government expense2010: 12 % of central government expense2011: 12.8 % of central government expense2012: 8.8 % of central government expense2013: 8.1 % of central government expense2014: 5.9 % of central government expense2015: 4.2 % of central government expense2016: 4.5 % of central government expense2017: 4.4 % of central government expense

Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in % of central government expense.

Analysis

In 2017, net oda received in Saint Lucia stood at 4.4%.

That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 59.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Saint Lucia peaked at 22.2% in 2002 and was at its lowest, -11.9%, in 2004.

That places Saint Lucia 73rd out of 119 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Net ODA received in Saint Lucia, year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received (% of central government expense) in Saint Lucia, 2000 to 2017.
Year % of central government expense Change
2000 8.1%
2001 11.0% +35.3%
2002 22.2% +101.5%
2003 9.0% -59.4%
2004 -11.9% -232.5%
2005 6.0% -150.3%
2006 10.4% +72.9%
2007 10.9% +4.8%
2008 7.2% -34.0%
2009 15.9% +121.5%
2010 12.0% -24.7%
2011 12.8% +6.7%
2012 8.8% -31.5%
2013 8.1% -7.8%
2014 5.9% -26.7%
2015 4.2% -29.3%
2016 4.5% +7.2%
2017 4.4% -2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.9% -11.9% 22.2% 10
2010s 7.6% 4.2% 12.8% 8

Countries ranked near Saint Lucia

  1. 70 Uzbekistan 5.0% compare
  2. 71 Israel 4.8%
  3. 72 Georgia 4.7% compare
  4. 74 Armenia 4.0% compare
  5. 75 Gabon 3.7% compare
  6. 76 Iraq 3.2%

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Saint Lucia?
Net oda received in Saint Lucia was 4.4% in 2017, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest net oda received recorded in Saint Lucia?
The highest recorded value was 22.2% in 2002.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Saint Lucia?
The lowest recorded value was -11.9% in 2004.
How does Saint Lucia rank for net oda received?
Saint Lucia ranks 73rd out of 119 countries with data for 2017.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.8%. 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, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Net ODA received (% of central government expense). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received (% of central government expense)
Unit
% of central government expense
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
119 places, 2,641 data points, 1972–2023
Last refreshed

Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent).