GDP per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: GDP per capita was 9,958 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
9,958 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
53rd
of 162 countries
All-time high
10,709 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2015
All-time low
1,386 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
GDP per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1950–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 9,958 international-$ in 1990 prices, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 10,709 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,386 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1950.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 53rd of 162 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.
GDP per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,386 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1955 | 1,838 international-$ in 1990 prices | +32.6% |
| 1960 | 2,477 international-$ in 1990 prices | +34.7% |
| 1965 | 2,605 international-$ in 1990 prices | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 2,820 international-$ in 1990 prices | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 3,297 international-$ in 1990 prices | +16.9% |
| 1980 | 3,027 international-$ in 1990 prices | -8.2% |
| 1985 | 3,875 international-$ in 1990 prices | +28.0% |
| 1990 | 5,683 international-$ in 1990 prices | +46.7% |
| 1995 | 7,740 international-$ in 1990 prices | +36.2% |
| 2000 | 9,115 international-$ in 1990 prices | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 9,928 international-$ in 1990 prices | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 9,543 international-$ in 1990 prices | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 10,709 international-$ in 1990 prices | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 9,958 international-$ in 1990 prices | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,612 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,386 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,838 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 2,541 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,477 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,605 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 3,058 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,820 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,297 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 3,451 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,027 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,875 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 6,712 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,683 international-$ in 1990 prices | 7,740 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 9,522 international-$ in 1990 prices | 9,115 international-$ in 1990 prices | 9,928 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 10,126 international-$ in 1990 prices | 9,543 international-$ in 1990 prices | 10,709 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 9,958 international-$ in 1990 prices | 9,958 international-$ in 1990 prices | 9,958 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 50 Bulgaria 10,549 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 51 Panama 10,528 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 52 Bahamas 10,502 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 54 Seychelles 9,930 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 55 Croatia 9,806 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 56 China 9,796 international-$ in 1990 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate -4.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2383 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 6,011 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.0348 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 878.27 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 3.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.0076 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Gdp per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 9,958 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 10,709 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2015.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,386 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1950.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for gdp per capita?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 53rd out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor 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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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.