Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 52.31 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 52.31, 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 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -0.9893, in 2020.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 176th of 222 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 in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 97.56 | — |
| 1991 | 42.9 | -56.0% |
| 1992 | 25.06 | -41.6% |
| 1993 | 27.52 | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 30.7 | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 40.94 | +33.4% |
| 1996 | 70.35 | +71.8% |
| 1997 | 39.34 | -44.1% |
| 1998 | 63.85 | +62.3% |
| 1999 | 115.47 | +80.8% |
| 2000 | 192.43 | +66.6% |
| 2001 | 176.46 | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 159.54 | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 151.22 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 111.54 | -26.2% |
| 2005 | 185.99 | +66.7% |
| 2006 | 220.83 | +18.7% |
| 2007 | 268.97 | +21.8% |
| 2008 | 355.81 | +32.3% |
| 2009 | 261.5 | -26.5% |
| 2010 | 232.54 | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 219.26 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 216.75 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 290.98 | +34.2% |
| 2014 | 318.15 | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 262.63 | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 261.31 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 107.61 | -58.8% |
| 2018 | 92.07 | -14.4% |
| 2019 | 88.65 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | -0.9893 | -101.1% |
| 2021 | 31.51 | -3285.2% |
| 2022 | 116.22 | +268.8% |
| 2023 | 70.31 | -39.5% |
| 2024 | 52.31 | -25.6% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 52.31 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,309, 2% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 52.31 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 592.29, 9% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 | 31.51 |
| 2022 | +268.8% | 31.51 | 116.22 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.37 | 25.06 | 115.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 208.43 | 111.54 | 355.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 209 | 88.65 | 318.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.87 | -0.9893 | 116.22 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 173 Dominica 66 compare
- 174 Cabo Verde 63.81 compare
- 175 Nepal 57 compare
- 177 Turks and Caicos Islands 44 compare
- 178 Haiti 40.87 compare
- 179 Central African Republic 40.41 compare
More economy & growth data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 9.89 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0084 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 210.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 28.35 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -32.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 604.22 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -4.31 % 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 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 in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.9893 in 2020.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 176th out of 222 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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