Net official development assistance … current annual growth rate in Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia: Net official development assistance … current annual growth rate was 7.32 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7.32 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 111.0%
World rank
83rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
314.33 % change on previous year
in 1999
All-time low
-239.31 % change on previous year
in 2004
Years of data
49
1975–2023

Net official development assistance received (current US$), annual in Saint Lucia, 1975–2023

-2000200400197519992023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Saint Lucia recorded 7.32 % change on previous year for net official development assistance received (current us$), annual in 2023.

That represents a change of up 111.0% on the previous year and up 236.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance received (current us$), annual in Saint Lucia peaked at 314.33 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -239.31 % change on previous year, in 2004.

Saint Lucia ranks 83rd of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Net official development assistance … current annual growth rate in Saint Lucia, year by year

Annual values for Net official development assistance received (current US$), annual growth rate in Saint Lucia, 1975 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1975 18.36 % change on previous year —
1976 -18.57 % change on previous year -201.1%
1977 -38.8 % change on previous year +108.9%
1978 -15.68 % change on previous year -59.6%
1979 -42.59 % change on previous year +171.6%
1980 305.16 % change on previous year -816.6%
1981 33.02 % change on previous year -89.2%
1982 -28.92 % change on previous year -187.6%
1983 -15.56 % change on previous year -46.2%
1984 -18 % change on previous year +15.6%
1985 23.54 % change on previous year -230.8%
1986 67.05 % change on previous year +184.8%
1987 -8.15 % change on previous year -112.2%
1988 67.69 % change on previous year -930.9%
1989 3.95 % change on previous year -94.2%
1990 -34.07 % change on previous year -961.7%
1991 87.81 % change on previous year -357.8%
1992 17.3 % change on previous year -80.3%
1993 -5.49 % change on previous year -131.8%
1994 22.9 % change on previous year -516.9%
1995 53.08 % change on previous year +131.8%
1996 -19.99 % change on previous year -137.7%
1997 -34.01 % change on previous year +70.1%
1998 -75.6 % change on previous year +122.3%
1999 314.33 % change on previous year -515.8%
2000 -56.91 % change on previous year -118.1%
2001 47.24 % change on previous year -183.0%
2002 103.8 % change on previous year +119.7%
2003 -53.26 % change on previous year -151.3%
2004 -239.31 % change on previous year +349.3%
2005 149.29 % change on previous year -162.4%
2006 74.52 % change on previous year -50.1%
2007 4.26 % change on previous year -94.3%
2008 -14.14 % change on previous year -431.7%
2009 133.65 % change on previous year -1045.2%
2010 -17.73 % change on previous year -113.3%
2011 10 % change on previous year -156.4%
2012 -24.05 % change on previous year -340.4%
2013 -5.37 % change on previous year -77.7%
2014 -23.63 % change on previous year +340.2%
2015 -28.98 % change on previous year +22.6%
2016 10.7 % change on previous year -136.9%
2017 0.964 % change on previous year -91.0%
2018 -44.34 % change on previous year -4699.7%
2019 275.18 % change on previous year -720.6%
2020 205.78 % change on previous year -25.2%
2021 1.8 % change on previous year -99.1%
2022 -66.58 % change on previous year -3788.6%
2023 7.32 % change on previous year -111.0%

Saint Lucia compared with similar countries

  • Saint Lucia's 7.32 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.62 % change on previous year, 96% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Saint Lucia's 7.32 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0587 % change on previous year, 124.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net official development assistance … current annual growth rate in Saint Lucia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2018 -4699.7% 0.964 % change on previous year -44.34 % change on previous year
2022 -3788.6% 1.8 % change on previous year -66.58 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -19.46 % change on previous year -42.59 % change on previous year 18.36 % change on previous year 5
1980s 42.98 % change on previous year -28.92 % change on previous year 305.16 % change on previous year 10
1990s 32.63 % change on previous year -75.6 % change on previous year 314.33 % change on previous year 10
2000s 14.91 % change on previous year -239.31 % change on previous year 149.29 % change on previous year 10
2010s 15.28 % change on previous year -44.34 % change on previous year 275.18 % change on previous year 10
2020s 37.08 % change on previous year -66.58 % change on previous year 205.78 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Saint Lucia

  1. 80 Central African Republic 7.86 % change on previous year compare
  2. 81 Tuvalu 7.62 % change on previous year compare
  3. 82 Mali 7.6 % change on previous year compare
  4. 84 North Korea 6.11 % change on previous year compare
  5. 85 Kazakhstan 5.89 % change on previous year compare
  6. 86 Nauru 5.88 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance received (current us$), annual in Saint Lucia?
Net official development assistance received (current us$), annual in Saint Lucia was 7.32 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net official development assistance received (current us$), annual recorded in Saint Lucia?
The highest recorded value was 314.33 % change on previous year in 1999.
What is the lowest net official development assistance received (current us$), annual recorded in Saint Lucia?
The lowest recorded value was -239.31 % change on previous year in 2004.
How does Saint Lucia rank for net official development assistance received (current us$), annual?
Saint Lucia ranks 83rd out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
Is net official development assistance received (current us$), annual rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
Over the last ten years it is up 236.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net official development assistance received (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Net official development assistance received (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance received (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
217 places, 11,098 data points, 1961–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Net official development assistance received (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.