St. Lucia: key statistics
Latin America & Caribbean · Upper middle income · capital Castries
St. Lucia has a GDP of $2.5B and a GDP per capita of $14,182, with a population of about 179,744 (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 72.8 years. Among countries with data, St. Lucia ranks #185 of 214 by GDP, #86 of 214 by GDP per capita, #183 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
St. Lucia at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $2.5B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $14,182 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 179,744 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 0.3% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 3.9% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | -0.1% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 9.5% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 72.8 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 68.2% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 29.1% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 1.71 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for St. Lucia (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How St. Lucia ranks
- GDP: #185 of 214 ($2.5B)
- GDP per capita: #86 of 214 ($14,182)
- Population: #183 of 217 (179,744)
- Life expectancy: #127 of 217 (72.8 years)
St. Lucia vs its peers
The 6 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with the closest GDP per capita to St. Lucia:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Lucia (this country) | $14,182 | 179,744 | 72.8 |
| Mexico | $14,186 | 130.9 million | 75.3 |
| Argentina | $13,970 | 45.7 million | 77.5 |
| Grenada | $11,705 | 117,207 | 75.4 |
| Chile | $16,710 | 19.8 million | 81.4 |
| St. Vincent and the Grenadines | $11,501 | 100,616 | 71.4 |
| Dominican Republic | $10,876 | 11.4 million | 73.9 |
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Compare St. Lucia head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of St. Lucia?
St. Lucia's GDP is $2.5B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $14,182 (2024). That ranks St. Lucia #185 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of St. Lucia?
St. Lucia has a population of about 179,744 (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #183 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is St. Lucia in?
The World Bank places St. Lucia in the Latin America & Caribbean region and classifies it as a upper middle income economy. Its capital is Castries.
How long do people live in St. Lucia?
Life expectancy at birth in St. Lucia is 72.8 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #127 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for St. Lucia, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20