Countries Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Central America and the Caribbean GEC: SC ISO: KN

Key Economic Indicators

GDP (PPP)
$1.63 billion
GDP Per Capita
$34,847
GDP Growth Rate
0.31%
Inflation Rate
3.56%
GDP (Nominal)
$1.067 billion (2024 est.)
Public Debt
<b>note:</b> central government debt as a % of GDP
Current Account
$-169,220,834

Economic Overview

high-income, tourism-based Caribbean OECS economy; better debt balancing; CARICOM and ECCU member; growing offshore financial and telecommunications hub; environmentally fragile; unique citizenship-driven growth model

All Economic Data

Agricultural products
coconuts, tropical fruits, root vegetables, vegetables, eggs, pulses, sweet potatoes, watermelons, cucumbers/gherkins, tomatoes (2023)
note: <b>note:</b> top ten agricultural products based on tonnage
Budget
Expenditures: $281.889 million (2020 est.)
Note: <b>note:</b> central government revenues and expenses (excluding grants/extrabudgetary units/social security funds) converted to US dollars at average official exchange rate for year indicated
Revenues: $262 million (2020 est.)
Currency
code: XCD
name: Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD) [$]
Current account balance
$-169,220,834
Current account balance 2022: -$111.685 million (2022 est.)
Current account balance 2023: -$122.386 million (2023 est.)
Current account balance 2024: -$169.221 million (2024 est.)
Note: <b>note:</b> balance of payments - net trade and primary/secondary income in current dollars
Exchange rates
Currency: East Caribbean dollars (XCD) per US dollar -
Exchange rates 2020: 2.7 (2020 est.)
Exchange rates 2021: 2.7 (2021 est.)
Exchange rates 2022: 2.7 (2022 est.)
Exchange rates 2023: 2.7 (2023 est.)
Exchange rates 2024: 2.7 (2024 est.)
Exports
Exports 2022: $542.983 million (2022 est.)
Exports 2023: $579.568 million (2023 est.)
Exports 2024: $504.391 million (2024 est.)
Note: <b>note:</b> balance of payments - exports of goods and services in current dollars
Exports - commodities
ships, measuring instruments, beer, electrical transformers, electrical control boards (2023)
note: <b>note:</b> top five export commodities based on value in dollars
Exports - partners
Malta 49%, USA 21%, Turkey 7%, St. Vincent &amp; the Grenadines 5%, Guyana 3% (2023)
note: <b>note:</b> top five export partners based on percentage share of exports
Foreign direct investment
net inflows: $42.08 million
GDP - composition, by sector of origin
Agriculture: 1.3% (2024 est.)
Industry: 21.1% (2024 est.)
Note: <b>note:</b> figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data
Services: 65.5% (2024 est.)
GDP (official exchange rate)
$1.067 billion (2024 est.)
note: <b>note:</b> data in current dollars at official exchange rate
GDP per capita (nominal)
$23,961
GNI (gross national income)
$1.11 billion
GNI per capita
$22,470
Imports
Imports 2022: $606.856 million (2022 est.)
Imports 2023: $669.168 million (2023 est.)
Imports 2024: $642.934 million (2024 est.)
Note: <b>note:</b> balance of payments - imports of goods and services in current dollars
Imports - commodities
refined petroleum, ships, cars, jewelry, poultry (2023)
note: <b>note:</b> top five import commodities based on value in dollars
Imports - partners
USA 50%, Italy 11%, China 8%, Japan 2%, UK 2% (2023)
note: <b>note:</b> top five import partners based on percentage share of imports
Industrial production growth rate
-2.7% (2024 est.)
note: <b>note:</b> annual % change in industrial value added based on constant local currency
Industries
tourism, cotton, salt, copra, clothing, footwear, beverages
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
3.56%
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2021: 1.2% (2021 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2022: 2.7% (2022 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2023: 3.6% (2023 est.)
Note: <b>note:</b> annual % change based on consumer prices
Public debt
Note: <b>note:</b> central government debt as a % of GDP
Public debt 2017: 62.9% of GDP (2017 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
$1.63 billion
Note: <b>note:</b> data in 2021 dollars
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022: $1.388 billion (2022 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023: $1.448 billion (2023 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2024: $1.465 billion (2024 est.)
Real GDP growth rate
0.31%
Note: <b>note:</b> annual GDP % growth based on constant local currency
Real GDP growth rate 2022: 10.3% (2022 est.)
Real GDP growth rate 2023: 4.3% (2023 est.)
Real GDP growth rate 2024: 1.2% (2024 est.)
Real GDP per capita
$34,847
Note: <b>note:</b> data in 2021 dollars
Real GDP per capita 2022: $29,700 (2022 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2023: $31,000 (2023 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2024: $31,300 (2024 est.)
Remittances
$38.74 million
Note: <b>note:</b> personal transfers and compensation between resident and non-resident individuals/households/entities
Remittances 2022: 3.8% of GDP (2022 est.)
Remittances 2023: 3.5% of GDP (2023 est.)
Remittances 2024: 3.4% of GDP (2024 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold
$294.75 million
Note: <b>note:</b> holdings of gold (year-end prices)/foreign exchange/special drawing rights in current dollars
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2022: $293.98 million (2022 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2023: $286.075 million (2023 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2024: $294.748 million (2024 est.)
Taxes and other revenues
15% (of GDP) (2020 est.)
note: <b>note:</b> central government tax revenue as a % of GDP

World Bank Indicators

Currency
Seychellois rupee (SCR) (2025)
Gini Index
32.10 (2018)
Languages
Seychellois Creole, English, French (2025)
Map of Saint Kitts and Nevis

Economic Rankings

GDP Growth Rate #18
GDP per Capita #61
Reserves #168
Imports #177
Exports #177
Inflation Rate #179
GDP (Nominal) #185
GDP (PPP) #185

Quick Facts

Industries
tourism, cotton, salt, copra, clothing, footwear, beverages
Agricultural products
coconuts, tropical fruits, root vegetables, vegetables, eggs, pulses, sweet potatoes, watermelons, cucumbers/gherkins, tomatoes (2023)
Exports - partners
Malta 49%, USA 21%, Turkey 7%, St. Vincent &amp; the Grenadines 5%, Guyana 3% (2023)
Imports - partners
USA 50%, Italy 11%, China 8%, Japan 2%, UK 2% (2023)
Exchange rates
East Caribbean dollars (XCD) per US dollar -

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