Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public was 1.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Saint Lucia, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Saint Lucia stood at 1.3%.
That represents a change of down 85.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Saint Lucia peaked at 26.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2016.
Saint Lucia ranks 113th of 124 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.7% | — |
| 2000 | 1.1% | -33.4% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | -36.9% |
| 2006 | 26.3% | +3645.3% |
| 2013 | 8.7% | -66.8% |
| 2015 | 11.7% | +33.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 6.2% | — |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | — |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 1.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.3%, 24% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 1.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.8%, 34% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 9.4% | 0.7% | 26.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 0.0% | 11.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
More education data for Saint Lucia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,037 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 390 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,455 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,482 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 10,378 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 14,257 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -4.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0793 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Saint Lucia?
- Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Saint Lucia was 1.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.3% in 2006.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2016.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public?
- Saint Lucia ranks 113th out of 124 countries with data for 2023.
- Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release