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Economy of Saint Lucia vs Solomon Islands compared: GDP & Debt

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Saint Lucia has a GDP of $2.66B compared to $1.75B for the Solomon Islands, ranking 173/197 and 183/197 by economy size, respectively.

Saint Lucia has $2.05B in government debt (77.1% of GDP), compared to $501M (28.7% of GDP) in the Solomon Islands.

Saint Lucia vs Solomon Islands GDP by year

Saint Lucia
Solomon Islands
1x
Year GDP, current $
Saint Lucia Solomon Islands
2025 $2,656,444,444 $1,749,572,443
2024 $2,605,148,148 $1,583,964,704
2023 $2,441,259,259 $1,506,124,566
2022 $2,319,888,889 $1,466,670,930
2021 $1,871,111,111 $1,558,312,104
2020 $1,521,740,741 $1,536,143,428
2019 $2,090,074,074 $1,619,150,564
2018 $2,060,955,556 $1,615,473,250
2017 $1,998,503,704 $1,469,790,526
2016 $1,868,544,444 $1,379,486,291
2015 $1,807,640,741 $1,307,908,814
2014 $1,749,185,185 $1,335,576,763
2013 $1,660,392,593 $1,285,905,958
2012 $1,598,207,407 $1,185,217,634
2011 $1,568,370,370 $1,063,898,227
2010 $1,482,385,185 $898,128,551
2009 $1,401,507,889 $805,557,289
2008 $1,437,731,111 $776,335,523
2007 $1,336,088,815 $695,291,218
2006 $1,268,319,185 $617,257,458
2005 $1,135,555,556 $552,881,357
2004 $1,066,666,667 $468,000,121
2003 $987,407,407 $417,666,639
2002 $900,000,000 $346,406,739
2001 $892,592,593 $409,508,553
2000 $932,592,593 $419,842,674
1999 $921,851,852 $488,024,514
1998 $877,407,407 $457,579,840
1997 $805,925,926 $526,554,006
1996 $788,888,889 $510,586,430
1995 $762,962,963 $469,443,202
1994 $713,703,704 $402,837,005
1993 $684,814,815 $300,746,361
1992 $674,074,074 $269,034,596
1991 $613,703,704 $227,540,473
1990 $579,629,630 $214,877,667
1989 $486,666,667 $172,882,411
1988 $429,629,630 $176,494,394
1987 $375,555,556 $155,128,542
1986 $340,000,000 $147,620,048
1985 $284,444,444 $165,524,943
1984 $251,481,481 $181,570,474
1983 $197,037,037 $181,220,399
1982 $183,333,333 $192,902,019
1981 $194,444,444 $193,750,541
1980 $170,370,370 $182,852,107
1979 - $151,276,496
1978 - $111,027,427
1977 - $93,145,283
1976 - $83,100,834
1975 - $74,620,320
1974 - $84,539,332
1973 - $55,272,109
1972 - $40,606,712
1971 - $50,056,883
1970 - -
1969 - $28,606,411
1968 - $28,084,253
1967 - $25,203,524

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1967–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Saint Lucia vs Solomon Islands by year

Saint Lucia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Solomon Islands
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Saint Lucia Solomon Islands
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $14,746 - $2,086 -
2024 $14,494 $27,567 $1,934 $2,675
2023 $13,617 $25,975 $1,883 $2,597
2022 $12,976 $24,599 $1,878 $2,496
2021 $10,481 $19,101 $2,043 $2,450
2020 $8,537 $14,912 $2,063 $2,405
2019 $11,764 $18,710 $2,224 $2,512
2018 $11,643 $17,433 $2,278 $2,494
2017 $11,333 $16,131 $2,144 $2,454
2016 $10,638 $15,307 $2,083 $2,421
2015 $10,335 $14,353 $2,045 $2,354
2014 $10,045 $14,403 $2,165 $2,377
2013 $9,577 $14,010 $2,161 $2,394
2012 $9,260 $13,443 $2,066 $2,320
2011 $9,129 $13,471 $1,924 $2,306
2010 $8,674 $12,718 $1,685 $2,182
2009 $8,251 $12,600 $1,555 $2,021
2008 $8,517 $12,969 $1,526 $1,989
2007 $7,964 $12,199 $1,390 $1,869
2006 $7,611 $11,758 $1,256 $1,786
2005 $6,863 $10,818 $1,144 $1,693
2004 $6,495 $10,610 $986 $1,556
2003 $6,059 $9,707 $896 $1,433
2002 $5,568 $9,205 $757 $1,344
2001 $5,570 $9,106 $912 $1,387
2000 $5,880 $9,314 $953 $1,503
1999 $5,883 $9,214 $1,134 $1,754
1998 $5,673 $8,965 $1,092 $1,785
1997 $5,282 $8,456 $1,292 $1,793
1996 $5,244 $8,490 $1,289 $1,830
1995 $5,148 $8,222 $1,220 $1,820
1994 $4,892 $8,041 $1,078 $1,668
1993 $4,765 $7,865 $829 $1,556
1992 $4,760 $7,753 $764 $1,505
1991 $4,399 $7,127 $666 $1,346
1990 $4,205 $6,951 $648 $1,266
1989 $3,565 - $538 -
1988 $3,182 - $567 -
1987 $2,819 - $515 -
1986 $2,591 - $506 -
1985 $2,202 - $586 -
1984 $1,979 - $665 -
1983 $1,576 - $686 -
1982 $1,489 - $756 -
1981 $1,605 - $786 -
1980 $1,428 - $768 -
1979 - - $658 -
1978 - - $500 -
1977 - - $434 -
1976 - - $401 -
1975 - - $372 -
1974 - - $433 -
1973 - - $291.3 -
1972 - - $219.5 -
1971 - - $277.1 -
1970 - - - -
1969 - - $165.9 -
1968 - - $166.9 -
1967 - - $153.5 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1967–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Saint Lucia's GDP per capita is $14,746, ranking 72/197, compared to $2,086 in the Solomon Islands, ranking 157/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Saint Lucia ranks 75th at $27,567, while the Solomon Islands ranks 183rd at $2,675.

Economic indicators

Saint Lucia Solomon Islands
Gross domestic product
$2.66B
2025
$1.75B
2025
GDP rank
173/197
2025
183/197
2025
GDP growth
-0.57%
2024-2025
3.62%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$14,746
2025
$2,086
2025
GDP per capita rank
72/197
2025
157/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$27,567
2024
$2,675
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
75/197
2024
183/197
2024
Government debt
$2.05B
2025
$501M
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
77.1%
2025
28.7%
2025
Government debt per person
$11,365
2025
$598
2025
Government debt per person rank
53/185
2025
162/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$12,464
2026
$1,986
2026
Income share by richest 10%
34.1%
2015
29.2%
2012
Income share by poorest 10%
2.1%
2015
2.8%
2012
Government expenditure, % of GDP
25.2%
2025
40.6%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.03%
2024-2025
3.36%
2024-2025
Unemployment rate
7.66%
2025
0.69%
2013
Population
180676
868694

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Saint Lucia
Spending

Debt
Solomon Islands
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Saint Lucia Solomon Islands
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 25.2% 77.1% 40.6% 28.7%
2024 24.4% 76.7% 39.6% 26.1%
2023 25.3% 75.2% 44.2% 22.3%
2022 23.8% 73.9% 43.5% 16.5%
2021 26.7% 81.9% 36.9% 16.1%
2020 33.1% 94.4% 40.4% 9.15%
2019 24.6% 62.1% 35.6% 7.82%
2018 23.2% 60.3% 34.8% 7.95%
2017 23% 59.9% 40.4% 8.77%
2016 22.6% 60.2% 39.6% 7.54%
2015 22.1% 60.6% 41.5% 7.88%
2014 22.6% 61.9% 39.8% 10.1%
2013 24.3% 61.2% 41.8% 11.6%
2012 27.1% 60.2% 29.4% 13.3%
2011 26.9% 54.9% 26.7% 18.1%
2010 25.6% 52.2% 22.6% 21.6%
2009 24.2% 50.2% 22.7% 17.2%
2008 22.3% 46.9% 24.3% 26.1%
2007 22.2% 48.2% 21.1% 29.5%
2006 24.4% 48% 17.4% 36.9%
2005 25.3% 50.4% 14.7% 38.5%
2004 22.5% 48.8% 12.5% 49.4%
2003 22.5% 44.7% 12.6% 51.8%
2002 23% 47.7% 14.1% 55.5%
2001 22% 38% 15.3% 44.6%
2000 20.9% 32.8% 15.8% 37.4%
1999 20.9% 28.8% 15.8% 35.4%
1998 18.6% 29.1% 13.1% 33.3%
1997 19% 26.6% 16.3% 21.9%
1996 18.8% 23.9% 20.4% -
1995 19% 22.7% 20.8% -
1994 18.7% 23.4% 25.5% -
1993 21.6% 22.7% 28.1% -
1992 18.3% 22.1% 29.6% -
1991 18% 19.3% 33.2% -
1990 16.5% 16.7% 25.4% -
1989 19% 18.1% - -
1988 18.2% 18.6% - -
1987 19.9% 19.6% - -
1986 21.1% 17.2% - -
1985 20.4% 17.1% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1985–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Saint Lucia's government spending was $671M, accounting for 25.2% of its GDP, while the Solomon Islands spent $711M, or 40.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 77.1% in Saint Lucia and 28.7% in the Solomon Islands, ranking 48/185 and 158/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Saint Lucia

Solomon Islands
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Saint Lucia Solomon Islands
2025 -2.88% -3.24%
2024 -1.81% -2.09%
2023 -3.18% -4.13%
2022 -2.48% -2.7%
2021 -5.35% -1.82%
2020 -11.5% -2.44%
2019 -2.95% -1.52%
2018 -1.22% 1.49%
2017 -2.09% -2.27%
2016 -1.53% -3.56%
2015 -1.18% 0.81%
2014 -2.29% 2.13%
2013 -3.98% 3.57%
2012 -6.93% 4.63%
2011 -5.35% 6.14%
2010 -4.11% 5.67%
2009 -2.63% 2.15%
2008 -0.72% 1.75%
2007 -1.59% 13.7%
2006 -5.01% 11.3%
2005 -6% 11.5%
2004 -2.58% 14.5%
2003 -3.17% 8.91%
2002 -3.03% -3.67%
2001 -3.07% -2.02%
2000 -1.17% -2.47%
1999 1.61% -0.27%
1998 2.22% 4.25%
1997 -1.1% 1.8%
1996 -0.57% 3.15%
1995 -0.13% 2.69%
1994 -0.02% 3.65%
1993 -0.25% 2.07%
1992 -0.66% 3.48%
1991 -0.42% 0.12%
1990 0.29% 0.49%
1989 0.89% -
1988 2.02% -
1987 0.56% -
1986 -1.61% -
1985 -1.5% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1985–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Saint Lucia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $76.5M, equivalent to 2.88% of GDP. This compares to the Solomon Islands' deficit of $56.6M, or 3.24% of GDP.

Over the past 36 years, Saint Lucia recorded a fiscal deficit in 33 of those years, while the Solomon Islands ran a deficit in 13 years. On average, Saint Lucia posted an annual deficit equal to 2.41% of GDP, compared to surplus of 2.16% of GDP for the Solomon Islands.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Saint Lucia

Solomon Islands
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Saint Lucia Solomon Islands
2025 2.03% 3.36%
2024 -0.67% 4.32%
2023 3.82% 5.89%
2022 9.65% 5.52%
2021 2.41% -0.12%
2020 -1.76% 2.96%
2019 0.54% 1.63%
2018 1.94% 3.46%
2017 0.1% 0.49%
2016 -3.08% 0.51%
2015 -0.98% -0.57%
2014 3.52% 5.17%
2013 1.47% 5.39%
2012 4.18% 5.91%
2011 2.77% 7.34%
2010 3.25% 1.05%
2009 -0.16% 7.09%
2008 5.55% 17.3%
2007 2.82% 7.67%
2006 2.4% 11.2%
2005 3.9% 7.33%
2004 1.46% 6.99%
2003 1.03% 8.27%
2002 -0.26% 10.9%
2001 5.31% 6.93%
2000 3.71% 7.89%
1999 3.5% 8.02%
1998 3.2% 12.4%
1997 -0.006% 8.08%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Saint Lucia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.13%, compared with 5.95% in the Solomon Islands. In 2025, inflation was 2.03% in Saint Lucia and 3.36% in the Solomon Islands.

Balance of trade

Saint Lucia Solomon Islands
Current account balance
-$166M
2025
-$66.2M
2024
Current account balance ranking
89/190
2025
78/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-6.26%
2025
-4.18%
2024
Goods imports
$834M
2025
$609M
2024
Goods exports
$144M
2025
$510M
2024
Service imports
$672M
2025
$248M
2024
Service exports
$1.4B
2025
$133M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP n/a
70.8%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
19%
2026
40.6%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Saint Lucia Solomon Islands
Economic freedom 67.5 53.7
Economic freedom ranking 57/197 137/197
Property rights 64.3 55.8
Government integrity 59.7 42.7
Judicial effectiveness 77.3 59.1
Tax burden 77.7 71.3
Government spending 82.6 54.6
Fiscal health 80 83.3
Business freedom 71.9 52.3
Labor freedom 65.2 60.4
Monetary freedom 81 76.5
Trade freedom 60 43.6
Investment freedom 50 15
Financial freedom 40 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Saint Lucia
Solomon Islands
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Saint Lucia Solomon Islands
2026 67.5 53.7
2025 67 56.3
2024 62.2 55
2023 60.7 56.9
2022 64.3 56.5
2021 67.5 56.5
2020 68.2 52.9
2019 68.7 54.6
2018 67.6 57.5
2017 65 55
2016 70 47
2015 70.2 47
2014 70.7 46.2
2013 70.4 45
2012 71.3 46.2
2011 70.8 45.9
2010 70.5 42.9
2009 68.8 46

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2009–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Saint Lucia is 67.5, ranking 57/197, compared to 53.7 for the Solomon Islands, ranking 137/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Saint Lucia Solomon Islands
Services, % of GDP
73.8%
2025
46.9%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
10.7%
2025
23.4%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.66%
2025
29.7%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$2.42B
2025
$1.7B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$26,180
2025
$2,790
2025
Total reserves including gold
$447M
2025
$686M
2024
Total reserves ranking
160/177
2025
148/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$175M
2025
$19.9M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$187M
2024
$33M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$350K
2024
$52.9M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.35%
2024
1.64%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
25%
2016
12.7%
2012
Gross capital formation, % of GDP n/a
19.5%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1967–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2009–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1985–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.