Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP was 3.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.7%
Change on year
up 32.7%
World rank
67th
of 212 countries
All-time high
20.4%
in 2000
All-time low
0.3%
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 3.7%.
The figure is up 32.7% on the previous year and down 77.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 20.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2020.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 67th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.4% | — |
| 2001 | 18.2% | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 15.7% | -13.6% |
| 2003 | 16.1% | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 9.1% | -43.5% |
| 2005 | 9.9% | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 15.6% | +57.5% |
| 2007 | 18.2% | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 19.3% | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 17.3% | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 15.8% | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 10.6% | -33.0% |
| 2012 | 13.8% | +30.3% |
| 2013 | 16.5% | +19.5% |
| 2014 | 16.5% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 13.4% | -18.6% |
| 2016 | 12.1% | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 4.5% | -62.3% |
| 2018 | 3.7% | -18.1% |
| 2019 | 5.6% | +51.5% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -94.3% |
| 2021 | 2.2% | +596.0% |
| 2022 | 4.2% | +87.3% |
| 2023 | 2.8% | -32.5% |
| 2024 | 3.7% | +32.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.0% | 9.1% | 20.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.2% | 3.7% | 16.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 0.3% | 4.2% | 5 |
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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, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 3.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 20.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2020.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 67th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.2%. 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, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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