In 2025, general government expenditure as a share of GDP in Saint Lucia was 25.2 %, up from 24.4 % in 2024. Explore the historical series and compare Saint Lucia with other economies below.
Government expenditure (% of GDP)
Total expenditure of the general government
Saint Lucia
Year
%
2025
25.2
2024
24.4
2023
25.3
2022
23.8
2021
26.7
2020
33.1
2019
24.6
2018
23.2
2017
23.0
2016
22.6
2015
22.1
2014
22.6
2013
24.3
2012
27.1
2011
26.9
2010
25.6
2009
24.2
2008
22.3
2007
22.2
2006
24.4
2005
25.3
2004
22.5
2003
22.5
2002
23.0
2001
22.0
2000
20.9
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Government expenditure (% of GDP)
About this indicator
This indicator measures general government total expenditure as a percentage of GDP. It captures all spending by the consolidated public sector in a given year, including wages and social benefits, interest payments, subsidies, transfers, and net acquisition of nonfinancial assets. Comparing expenditure-to-GDP ratios across countries shows the size of government relative to the economy. A higher ratio means the public sector accounts for a larger share of economic activity. The series follows the IMF World Economic Outlook definition of government expenditure, under the Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) framework.
Sources and updates
Data sources
The data for this indicator are drawn from the IMF World Economic Outlook.
Last update
This indicator was last updated on Econorama on 18 June 2026 and reflects the latest data available from the underlying sources at that time.