LCA
Data file updated Jul 5, 2026
Saint Lucia
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Castries
- Currency
- Eastern Caribbean Dollar (XCD)
- Language
- English
- Government
- Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy
- Internet Users
- 68.2%
- Unemployment
- 9.5%
- Smoking (15+)
- 13.7%
Population
180,149
GDP
$2.66B
GDP per Capita
$14,746
Area
616 km²
Life Expectancy
72.8 years
HDI
0.7
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $2.66B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $14,746 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 9.5% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 43.7 |
| Currency | Eastern Caribbean Dollar (XCD) |
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 72.8 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 90.1% |
| Internet Users (%) | 68.2% |
| Human Development Index | 0.7 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 500 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 0 |
| Total Military Personnel | 500 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $15M |
| Tanks | 0 |
| Armored Vehicles | 2 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 0 |
| Rocket Projectors | 0 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 0 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 0 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 0 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 0 |
| Helicopters | 0 |
| Attack Helicopters | 0 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.4% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 3 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 90.5% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 78.3% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 6.8% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 0.9 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 1.3 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 74.2 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 78.9 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 57.3 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 28.4 |
| Groceries Index | 55.6 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 52.8 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 33.5 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $15 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $55 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $700 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $450 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $130 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $65 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $3 |
Historical Data
No Historical Data Available
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Religious Composition
- Roman Catholic 61.5%
- Protestant 25.5%
- Seventh-day Adventist 7.3%
- None 5.9%
- Pentecostal 5.8%
- Other 5.1%
Beverages per Person
- Alcohol 11.8 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
34.6
Median Age