Saint Lucia: immigration

How much does Saint Lucia earn from citizenship by investment?

Transfers from Saint Lucia's citizenship by investment programme, through the National Economic Fund, reached EC$65.0 million in 2025/26, according to the Ministry of Finance's Economic and Social Review 2025. The government also raised $25.9 million from interest-free CIP bonds.

The transfers count as non-tax revenue and were the main reason non-tax revenue rose by $23.0 million. CIP bonds pay no interest and are counted in public debt. The programme is run by the Citizenship by Investment Unit.

Official sources: Government of Saint Lucia: Economic and Social Review 2025 (PDF) · Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment Programme

How many migrants live in Saint Lucia?

International migrants made up 4.5% of Saint Lucia's population in 2024, according to the World Bank's World Development Indicators, which use UN migrant stock estimates.

Migrant stock counts people living in Saint Lucia who were born in another country. It does not count visitors, and it says nothing about Saint Lucians living abroad. The UN builds these estimates mainly from national censuses, so they change only every few years.

Official sources: World Bank API: international migrant stock, Saint Lucia

What share of Saint Lucia's population are immigrants?

According to the UN Population Division, the share of people born abroad in Saint Lucia was 4.5% in 2024. It was 5.0% in 2015. It is 19th highest of 33 in Latin America & Caribbean, where the median is 4.8%. Worldwide: 94th of 193.

How many people move to Saint Lucia each year?

In 2025, net migration in Saint Lucia was -23, according to the UN Population Division. Its high point since 2005 was 2019, at 0; its low point was 2005, at -358. It is 12th highest of 33 in Latin America & Caribbean, where the median is -967. World rank, highest first: 76th of 193.

How many refugees does Saint Lucia host?

UNHCR puts the number of refugees in the country in Saint Lucia at 5 in 2025. No year since 2009 has been higher. Across Latin America & Caribbean the middle value was 1,306, and Saint Lucia placed 24th highest of 28. World rank, highest first: 157th of 169.

How many refugees have fled Saint Lucia?

In 2025, the number of refugees from the country living abroad in Saint Lucia was 199, according to UNHCR. Its high point since 2005 was 2018, at 1,025; its low point was 2022, at 94. Across Latin America & Caribbean the middle value was 710, and Saint Lucia placed 24th highest of 33. World rank, highest first: 134th of 189.

How much money do migrants send home to Saint Lucia?

The latest figure from the World Bank, for 2025, is 2.4% of GDP. Since 2005 it has ranged from 2.0% of GDP (2013) to 3.7% of GDP (2020). Across Latin America & Caribbean the middle value was 3.3% of GDP, and Saint Lucia placed 17th highest of 27. Of 127 countries with 2025 data, 58th highest.