National Debt (% of GDP): Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia's national debt (% of gdp) is currently 77.2% as of 2026. # Saint Lucia National Debt (% of GDP) Saint Lucia's national debt stands at 77.
Current (2026)
77.2%
+0.3% y/y
Peak (2020)
94.4%
Low (1990)
16.7%
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1990–2026 · 41 pts
National Debt (% of GDP) — Saint Lucia
1990 — 2026
National Debt (% of GDP) — Saint Lucia
Analysis# Saint Lucia National Debt (% of GDP)
Saint Lucia's national debt stands at 77.2% of GDP in 2026, well below its catastrophic peak of 94.4% in 2020 but substantially higher than the 16.7% recorded in 1990. Over 36 years, the debt-to-GDP ratio has increased 362.3%, reflecting decades of fiscal challenges punctuated by acute crises. The island nation's debt burden remains elevated relative to its historical baseline, positioning it among more indebted Caribbean economies.
A dramatic spike occurred between 2019 and 2020, when debt surged from 62.1% to 94.4% following pandemic-related economic contraction. Recovery has been steady since then, with the ratio declining to 81.9% by 2021 and continuing a downward trajectory through 2023. However, progress has plateaued in recent years, with projections showing the debt stabilizing around 77% through 2026. Sustained fiscal discipline will determine whether Saint Lucia can achieve further meaningful reduction.
Historical Data
41 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 77.2% | -0.13% |
| 2029 | 77.3% | -0.13% |
| 2028 | 77.4% | +0.00% |
| 2027 | 77.4% | +0.26% |
| 2026 | 77.2% | +0.26% |
| 2025 | 77.0% | +0.52% |
| 2024 | 76.6% | +1.86% |
| 2023 | 75.2% | +1.76% |
| 2022 | 73.9% | -9.77% |
| 2021 | 81.9% | -13.24% |
| 2020 | 94.4% | +52.01% |
| 2019 | 62.1% | +2.99% |
| 2018 | 60.3% | +0.67% |
| 2017 | 59.9% | -0.50% |
| 2016 | 60.2% | -0.66% |
| 2015 | 60.6% | -2.10% |
| 2014 | 61.9% | +1.14% |
| 2013 | 61.2% | +1.66% |
| 2012 | 60.2% | +9.65% |
| 2011 | 54.9% | +5.17% |
Show all 41 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 52.2% | +3.98% |
| 2009 | 50.2% | +7.04% |
| 2008 | 46.9% | -2.70% |
| 2007 | 48.2% | +0.42% |
| 2006 | 48.0% | -4.76% |
| 2005 | 50.4% | +3.28% |
| 2004 | 48.8% | +9.17% |
| 2003 | 44.7% | -6.29% |
| 2002 | 47.7% | +25.53% |
| 2001 | 38.0% | +15.85% |
| 2000 | 32.8% | +13.89% |
| 1999 | 28.8% | -1.03% |
| 1998 | 29.1% | +9.40% |
| 1997 | 26.6% | +11.30% |
| 1996 | 23.9% | +5.29% |
| 1995 | 22.7% | -2.99% |
| 1994 | 23.4% | +3.08% |
| 1993 | 22.7% | +2.71% |
| 1992 | 22.1% | +14.51% |
| 1991 | 19.3% | +15.57% |
| 1990 | 16.7% | — |
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