Saint Lucia: Liquid liabilities, percent of GDP

The latest value from 2021 is 75.26 percent, an increase from 70.96 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 82.43 percent, based on data from 134 countries. Historically, the average for Saint Lucia from 1980 to 2021 is 59.54 percent. The minimum value, 36.36 percent, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 77.7 percent was recorded in 2009. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Ratio of liquid liabilities to GDP. Liquid liabilities are also known as broad money, or M3. They are the sum of currency and deposits in the central bank (M0), plus transferable deposits and electronic currency (M1), plus time and savings deposits, foreign currency transferable deposits, certificates of deposit, and securities repurchase agreements (M2), plus travelers checks, foreign currency time deposits, commercial paper, and shares of mutual funds or market funds held by residents.