Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 9.89 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1980–2025
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 9.89 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 300.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 28.10 million BoP, current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, -15.20 million BoP, current US$, in 2021.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 131st out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1984 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1987 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1988 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1989 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2000 | -10,966 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2001 | -6,819 BoP, current US$ | -37.8% |
| 2002 | 35.48 BoP, current US$ | -100.5% |
| 2003 | 6,290 BoP, current US$ | +17631.3% |
| 2004 | 44,830 BoP, current US$ | +612.7% |
| 2005 | 15,905 BoP, current US$ | -64.5% |
| 2006 | -89,976 BoP, current US$ | -665.7% |
| 2007 | -59,704 BoP, current US$ | -33.6% |
| 2008 | 1.86 million BoP, current US$ | -3216.8% |
| 2009 | -679,112 BoP, current US$ | -136.5% |
| 2010 | 795,912 BoP, current US$ | -217.2% |
| 2011 | 3.54 million BoP, current US$ | +345.2% |
| 2012 | 5.82 million BoP, current US$ | +64.3% |
| 2013 | 11.54 million BoP, current US$ | +98.3% |
| 2014 | 5.41 million BoP, current US$ | -53.2% |
| 2015 | -4.94 million BoP, current US$ | -191.3% |
| 2016 | -3.03 million BoP, current US$ | -38.6% |
| 2017 | 6.13 million BoP, current US$ | -302.2% |
| 2018 | 28.10 million BoP, current US$ | +358.4% |
| 2019 | 12.29 million BoP, current US$ | -56.3% |
| 2020 | 3.95 million BoP, current US$ | -67.9% |
| 2021 | -15.20 million BoP, current US$ | -485.0% |
| 2022 | -7.57 million BoP, current US$ | -50.2% |
| 2023 | -1.22 million BoP, current US$ | -83.9% |
| 2024 | 8.97 million BoP, current US$ | -836.4% |
| 2025 | 9.89 million BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 108,135 BoP, current US$ | -679,112 BoP, current US$ | 1.86 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.57 million BoP, current US$ | -4.94 million BoP, current US$ | 28.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -196,817 BoP, current US$ | -15.20 million BoP, current US$ | 9.89 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 128 Rwanda 13.15 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 129 French Polynesia 11.32 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 130 Bangladesh 10.10 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 132 Curaçao 8.09 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 133 Guyana 5.70 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 134 Sint Maarten 4.71 million BoP, current US$ 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8817 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 22,238 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 2.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 50,484 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 11.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9725 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 9.89 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 28.10 million BoP, current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.20 million BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 131st out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 300.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.