Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices was 0.0973 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Saint Lucia, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Saint Lucia is 0.0973, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Saint Lucia peaked at 0.126 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0071, in 1960.
That places Saint Lucia 167th out of 173 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0071 | — |
| 1961 | 0.0074 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 0.0077 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 0.008 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0083 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0087 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 0.009 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0094 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0097 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0101 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0106 | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 0.011 | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0114 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0117 | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0118 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0129 | +9.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0161 | +24.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0137 | -15.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0205 | +50.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0222 | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0237 | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0276 | +16.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0247 | -10.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0199 | -19.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0221 | +11.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0275 | +24.2% |
| 1986 | 0.031 | +12.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0319 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0418 | +31.2% |
| 1989 | 0.052 | +24.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0476 | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0517 | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0528 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 0.047 | -11.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0672 | +42.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0582 | -13.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0707 | +21.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0754 | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 0.077 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0791 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0778 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0716 | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0642 | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0617 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0684 | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0833 | +21.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1101 | +32.1% |
| 2007 | 0.106 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 0.126 | +18.9% |
| 2009 | 0.113 | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1061 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1109 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1071 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0997 | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0939 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0869 | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 0.09 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1167 | +29.6% |
| 2018 | 0.1029 | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0973 | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0085 | 0.0071 | 0.0101 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0142 | 0.0106 | 0.0222 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0302 | 0.0199 | 0.052 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0627 | 0.047 | 0.0791 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0882 | 0.0617 | 0.126 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1012 | 0.0869 | 0.1167 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 164 Dominica 0.1068 compare
- 165 Zimbabwe 0.1046 compare
- 166 Barbados 0.1033 compare
- 168 Cape Verde 0.0966 compare
- 169 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0902 compare
- 170 Guinea-Bissau 0.0609 compare
More public sector data for Saint Lucia
- Tax revenue 18.2% (2017)
- Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency 4.54 (2019)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 22.7% (2017)
- Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP 79.09 (2019)
- Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power 1.79 (2019)
- Taxes on goods and services 34.8% (2017)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 4.0% (2017)
- Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency 0 units per person (2019)
- Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency 0 units per US$ of GDP (2019)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -0.9% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Saint Lucia?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Saint Lucia was 0.0973 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.126 in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0071 in 1960.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
- Saint Lucia ranks 167th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.