Government finances

Central government data (World Bank WDI). Not directly comparable with EU Maastricht figures which use general government.

Government debt
45.9% GDP
2010
Govt expenditure
17.6% GDP
2017
Budget deficit
0.9% GDP
2017

Price level

St. Lucia is 48.6% cheaper than the USA overall (2025). Index: USA = 100.

Overall price level
51.4(USA=100)
2025

Source: World Bank WDI (PA.NUS.PPP / PA.NUS.FCRF × 100). GDP price level only.

Government debt since 2000

YearDebt (% GDP)Change
200030.9—
200140.1+9.2
200250+10
200348.5-1.5
200449.6+1.1
200552+2.5
200647.2-4.8
200745.3-1.9
200841.6-3.7
200943.4+1.8
201045.9+2.5

Data sources

DatasetSourceCoverage
Govt debt / expenditure / revenue / surplusWorld Bank WDI (GC.* indicators)2000–2024
Price level index (USA=100)World Bank WDI PPP/XR ratio1990–2023
Labour tax wedgeEurostat earn_nt_taxrateEEA/EU only
Statutory tax ratesOECD / EC Taxation Trends 2024EU+EFTA only
St. Lucia — nstate — nstate