St. Lucia economy
St. Lucia’s economy shrank 0.6% in 2025, slower than the world as a whole (2.9%). Consumer prices rose 2.0% in 2025, and 9.4% of the labour force was out of work.
| Indicator | Latest | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Real GDP growth | −0.6% | 2025 |
| Inflation (consumer prices) | 2.0% | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 9.4% | 2025 |
| GDP (US dollars) | $2.7 bn | 2025 |
| GDP per person (US dollars) | $14,746 | 2025 |
| GDP per person (PPP, international dollars) | $27,567 | 2024 |
| Current account balance, % of GDP | −6.3% | 2025 |
| Budget balance, % of GDP | −0.9% | 2017 |
| Extreme poverty, % of people below $3.00 a day | 0.1% | 2015 |
| Population | 180k | 2025 |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0). Data release 2026-10-22. Figures are revised by their publishers.