Gross fixed capital … General government Domestic annual growth rate in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Gross fixed capital … General government Domestic annual growth rate was -4.55 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Saint Lucia, 1971–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Saint Lucia stood at -4.55 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 59.3% on the previous year and up 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Saint Lucia peaked at 79.41 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -51.64 % change on previous year, in 1977.
Saint Lucia ranks 129th of 174 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.
Gross fixed capital … General government Domestic annual growth rate in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 9.53 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 16.08 % change on previous year | +68.7% |
| 1973 | 15.97 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 22.47 % change on previous year | +40.8% |
| 1975 | 57.56 % change on previous year | +156.1% |
| 1976 | 16.87 % change on previous year | -70.7% |
| 1977 | -51.64 % change on previous year | -406.2% |
| 1978 | 79.41 % change on previous year | -253.8% |
| 1979 | 10.77 % change on previous year | -86.4% |
| 1980 | 28.64 % change on previous year | +165.9% |
| 1981 | 13.81 % change on previous year | -51.8% |
| 1982 | -7.81 % change on previous year | -156.6% |
| 1983 | -30.2 % change on previous year | +286.5% |
| 1984 | 14.87 % change on previous year | -149.2% |
| 1985 | 18.49 % change on previous year | +24.3% |
| 1986 | 21.66 % change on previous year | +17.2% |
| 1987 | 7.01 % change on previous year | -67.7% |
| 1988 | 37.85 % change on previous year | +440.2% |
| 1989 | 31.66 % change on previous year | -16.4% |
| 1990 | -5.05 % change on previous year | -116.0% |
| 1991 | 6.71 % change on previous year | -232.8% |
| 1992 | 17.28 % change on previous year | +157.6% |
| 1993 | 8.89 % change on previous year | -48.6% |
| 1994 | 3.47 % change on previous year | -61.0% |
| 1995 | -5.9 % change on previous year | -269.9% |
| 1996 | 3.96 % change on previous year | -167.2% |
| 1997 | 9.48 % change on previous year | +139.2% |
| 1998 | 3.68 % change on previous year | -61.1% |
| 1999 | 15.56 % change on previous year | +322.5% |
| 2000 | 12.46 % change on previous year | -19.9% |
| 2001 | -16.07 % change on previous year | -228.9% |
| 2002 | -8.26 % change on previous year | -48.6% |
| 2003 | 9.85 % change on previous year | -219.2% |
| 2004 | 24.3 % change on previous year | +146.6% |
| 2005 | 23.1 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 49.39 % change on previous year | +113.8% |
| 2007 | -22.45 % change on previous year | -145.5% |
| 2008 | 21.93 % change on previous year | -197.7% |
| 2009 | -11.22 % change on previous year | -151.1% |
| 2010 | -0.9033 % change on previous year | -91.9% |
| 2011 | 6.28 % change on previous year | -795.6% |
| 2012 | -1.56 % change on previous year | -124.8% |
| 2013 | -1.44 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 2014 | -2.02 % change on previous year | +40.5% |
| 2015 | -4.83 % change on previous year | +139.4% |
| 2016 | 3.4 % change on previous year | -170.4% |
| 2017 | 34.22 % change on previous year | +906.0% |
| 2018 | -11.2 % change on previous year | -132.7% |
| 2019 | -4.55 % change on previous year | -59.3% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's -4.55 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.84 % change on previous year. (50 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's -4.55 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.92 % change on previous year. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.67 % change on previous year | -51.64 % change on previous year | 79.41 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 13.6 % change on previous year | -30.2 % change on previous year | 37.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.81 % change on previous year | -5.9 % change on previous year | 17.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.3 % change on previous year | -22.45 % change on previous year | 49.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.74 % change on previous year | -11.2 % change on previous year | 34.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 126 Namibia -3.67 % change on previous year compare
- 127 Hong Kong -3.85 % change on previous year compare
- 128 Iceland -4.09 % change on previous year compare
- 130 West Bank and Gaza -5.06 % change on previous year compare
- 131 South Africa -5.71 % change on previous year compare
- 132 Angola -6.18 % change on previous year compare
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- Tax revenue 18.2% (2017)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Saint Lucia?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Saint Lucia was -4.55 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 79.41 % change on previous year in 1978.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was -51.64 % change on previous year in 1977.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices?
- Saint Lucia ranks 129th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.4%. 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 Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.