Saint Lucia: High tech exports
* indicates monthly or quarterly data series
| Saint Lucia |
High technology exports |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 2.89 |
| Year | 2020 |
| Measure | million U.S. dollars |
| Data availability | 2012 - 2020 |
| Average | 3.91 |
| Min - Max | 1.51 - 9.95 |
| Source | The United Nations |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2020 is 2.89 million U.S. dollars, a decline from 5.34 million U.S. dollars in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 17654.20 million U.S. dollars, based on data from 162 countries. Historically, the average for Saint Lucia from 2012 to 2020 is 3.91 million U.S. dollars. The minimum value, 1.51 million U.S. dollars, was reached in 2012 while the maximum of 9.95 million U.S. dollars was recorded in 2018.
See the global rankings for that indicator or
use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
Select indicator
* indicates monthly or quarterly data series
| Recent values | Saint Lucia: High tech exports |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2.89 |
| 2019 | 5.34 |
| 2018 | 9.95 |
| 2017 | 3.92 |
| 2016 | 4.56 |
| 2015 | 2.08 |
| 2014 | 2.10 |
| 2013 | 2.88 |
Definition: High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.
Other resources:
Download data from our database
All indicators for Saint Lucia
All indicators on the website
Article: Are trade deficits bad for the economy?
Article: Sources of economic growth
Article: Currency values and investment returns
All articles
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research and development expenditure | 0.27 | 1999 | percent |
| Information technology exports | 5.56 | 2020 | percent |
| High tech exports | 2.89 | 2020 | million U.S. dollars |
| High tech exports, percent of manufactured exports | 9.33 | 2020 | percent |
| Patent applications by residents | 2 | 2018 | patent applications |