GDP per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: GDP per capita was 25,479 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
25,479 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
70th
of 184 countries
All-time high
29,568 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2019
All-time low
4,927 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1970–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 25,479 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 29,568 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4,927 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1970.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 70th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,927 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1971 | 5,281 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 5,560 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 5,827 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 6,111 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 6,340 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 6,834 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 6,928 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 7,675 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 8,515 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 9,291 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 9,856 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 9,580 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 9,833 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 10,660 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 10,221 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 11,331 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.9% |
| 1987 | 12,459 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 12,161 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 13,147 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 13,996 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 14,438 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 14,207 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 13,896 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 15,278 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 15,171 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 17,265 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.8% |
| 1997 | 16,084 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 16,488 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 18,107 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 20,597 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 13,012 international-$ in 2021 prices | -36.8% |
| 2002 | 14,618 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 15,003 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 16,893 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 21,892 international-$ in 2021 prices | +29.6% |
| 2006 | 20,367 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 20,587 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 24,274 international-$ in 2021 prices | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 23,252 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 24,402 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 26,416 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 26,290 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 25,897 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 27,717 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 25,680 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 24,732 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 27,770 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 27,931 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 29,568 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 24,268 international-$ in 2021 prices | -17.9% |
| 2021 | 22,517 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 24,907 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 25,479 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,400 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,927 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8,515 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,854 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9,291 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13,147 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,493 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13,896 international-$ in 2021 prices | 18,107 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,049 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13,012 international-$ in 2021 prices | 24,274 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,640 international-$ in 2021 prices | 24,402 international-$ in 2021 prices | 29,568 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,293 international-$ in 2021 prices | 22,517 international-$ in 2021 prices | 25,479 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 67 Uruguay 26,743 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 68 Montenegro 26,335 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 69 Chile 26,244 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 71 Costa Rica 25,112 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 72 Turkmenistan 24,502 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 73 Georgia 23,487 international-$ in 2021 prices 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 (current US$), annual growth rate 5.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 25,223 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 68,102 current LCU per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Gdp per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 25,479 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 29,568 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,927 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1970.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for gdp per capita?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 70th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.