Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) was 12.2% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Grants and other revenue in Saint Lucia, 2000–2017
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
The most recent figure for grants and other revenue in Saint Lucia is 12.2%, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 77.7% on the previous year and up 62.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grants and other revenue in Saint Lucia peaked at 15.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 2016.
Saint Lucia ranks 108th of 154 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.4% | — |
| 2001 | 13.6% | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 15.2% | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 15.4% | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 8.9% | -42.5% |
| 2005 | 6.9% | -21.9% |
| 2006 | 7.3% | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 7.5% | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 9.6% | +27.0% |
| 2009 | 9.1% | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 13.2% | +45.1% |
| 2011 | 10.2% | -22.8% |
| 2012 | 11.2% | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 7.8% | -30.6% |
| 2014 | 11.0% | +41.3% |
| 2015 | 9.9% | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 6.9% | -30.9% |
| 2017 | 12.2% | +77.7% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 12.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.0%, 61% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 12.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.4%, 79% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.7% | 6.9% | 15.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 6.9% | 13.2% | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is grants and other revenue in Saint Lucia?
- Grants and other revenue in Saint Lucia was 12.2% in 2017, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest grants and other revenue recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.4% in 2003.
- What is the lowest grants and other revenue recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2016.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for grants and other revenue?
- Saint Lucia ranks 108th out of 154 countries with data for 2017.
- Is grants and other revenue rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Grants and other revenue (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Grants are transfers receivable by government units, from other resident or nonresident government units or international organizations, that do not meet the definition of a tax, subsidy, or social contribution. Other revenue is all revenue receivable excluding taxes, social contributions, and grants. This category of revenue includes property income, sales of goods and services, and miscellaneous other types of revenue. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.