Taxes on goods and services (current LCU) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Taxes on goods and services (current LCU) was 389.73 million current LCU in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Taxes on goods and services in Saint Lucia, 2000–2017
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2017, taxes on goods and services in Saint Lucia stood at 389.73 million current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and up 225.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on goods and services in Saint Lucia peaked at 424.61 million current LCU in 2016 and was at its lowest, 54.46 million current LCU, in 2001.
That places Saint Lucia 143rd out of 157 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Taxes on goods and services (current LCU) in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 58.12 million current LCU | — |
| 2001 | 54.46 million current LCU | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 68.48 million current LCU | +25.7% |
| 2003 | 60.69 million current LCU | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 93.33 million current LCU | +53.8% |
| 2005 | 89.51 million current LCU | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 105.59 million current LCU | +18.0% |
| 2007 | 119.72 million current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 132.24 million current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 107.43 million current LCU | -18.8% |
| 2010 | 125.13 million current LCU | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 125.73 million current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 182.58 million current LCU | +45.2% |
| 2013 | 362.87 million current LCU | +98.7% |
| 2014 | 383.21 million current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 413.11 million current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 424.61 million current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 389.73 million current LCU | -8.2% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 389.73 million current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 103.35 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 389.73 million current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58.28 billion current LCU, 1% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.96 million current LCU | 54.46 million current LCU | 132.24 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 300.87 million current LCU | 125.13 million current LCU | 424.61 million current LCU | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on goods and services in Saint Lucia?
- Taxes on goods and services in Saint Lucia was 389.73 million current LCU in 2017, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest taxes on goods and services recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 424.61 million current LCU in 2016.
- What is the lowest taxes on goods and services recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.46 million current LCU in 2001.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for taxes on goods and services?
- Saint Lucia ranks 143rd out of 157 countries with data for 2017.
- Is taxes on goods and services rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 225.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Taxes on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
General taxes on goods and services are taxes levied on the production, leasing, delivery, sale, purchase or other change of ownership of a wide range of goods and the provision of a wide range of services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.