Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 52.31 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
52.31 million current US$
Change on year
down 25.6%
World rank
177th
of 224 countries
All-time high
355.81 million current US$
in 2008
All-time low
-0.9893 million current US$
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 52.31 million current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.6% on the previous year and down 83.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 355.81 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, -0.9893 million current US$, in 2020.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 177th of 224 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 97.56 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 42.9 million current US$ | -56.0% |
| 1992 | 25.06 million current US$ | -41.6% |
| 1993 | 27.52 million current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 30.7 million current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 40.94 million current US$ | +33.4% |
| 1996 | 70.35 million current US$ | +71.8% |
| 1997 | 39.34 million current US$ | -44.1% |
| 1998 | 63.85 million current US$ | +62.3% |
| 1999 | 115.47 million current US$ | +80.8% |
| 2000 | 192.43 million current US$ | +66.6% |
| 2001 | 176.46 million current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 159.54 million current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 151.22 million current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 111.54 million current US$ | -26.2% |
| 2005 | 185.99 million current US$ | +66.7% |
| 2006 | 220.83 million current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2007 | 268.97 million current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2008 | 355.81 million current US$ | +32.3% |
| 2009 | 261.5 million current US$ | -26.5% |
| 2010 | 232.54 million current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 219.26 million current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 216.75 million current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 290.98 million current US$ | +34.2% |
| 2014 | 318.15 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 262.63 million current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 261.31 million current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 107.61 million current US$ | -58.8% |
| 2018 | 92.07 million current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2019 | 88.65 million current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2020 | -0.9893 million current US$ | -101.1% |
| 2021 | 31.51 million current US$ | -3285.2% |
| 2022 | 116.22 million current US$ | +268.8% |
| 2023 | 70.31 million current US$ | -39.5% |
| 2024 | 52.31 million current US$ | -25.6% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 52.31 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,309 million current US$, 2% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 52.31 million current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 592.29 million current US$, 9% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Saint Kitts and Nevis changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +3285.2% | -0.9893 million current US$ | 31.51 million current US$ |
| 2022 | +268.8% | 31.51 million current US$ | 116.22 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.37 million current US$ | 25.06 million current US$ | 115.47 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 208.43 million current US$ | 111.54 million current US$ | 355.81 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 209 million current US$ | 88.65 million current US$ | 318.15 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.87 million current US$ | -0.9893 million current US$ | 116.22 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 174 Dominica 66 million current US$ compare
- 175 Cabo Verde 63.81 million current US$ compare
- 176 Nepal 57 million current US$ compare
- 178 Turks and Caicos Islands 44 million current US$ compare
- 179 Haiti 40.87 million current US$ compare
- 180 Central African Republic 40.41 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -63.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.74 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.85 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0188 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 473.81 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.6676 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0137 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 345.97 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 52.31 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 355.81 million current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.9893 million current US$ in 2020.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 177th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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