Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power was 1.17 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
1.17
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
182nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.17
in 2019
All-time low
0.1716
in 1970
Years of data
50
1970–2019
Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 1.17 for gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in 2019. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 1.17 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.1716, in 1970.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 182nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1716 | — |
| 1971 | 0.1826 | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 0.1914 | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 0.1991 | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 0.2101 | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 0.2156 | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 0.2288 | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 0.2431 | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 0.2526 | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 0.2718 | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 0.2947 | +8.4% |
| 1981 | 0.2993 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 0.3009 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 0.3045 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 0.3315 | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 0.3598 | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 0.3989 | +10.9% |
| 1987 | 0.425 | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 0.4642 | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 0.4897 | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 0.5135 | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 0.504 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 0.5255 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 0.5612 | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 0.591 | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 0.6228 | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 0.6592 | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 0.7042 | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 0.7007 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 0.7233 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 0.7955 | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 0.8377 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 0.8492 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 0.8158 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 0.8484 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 0.931 | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 0.9603 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 0.9661 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 1.03 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 0.9837 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 0.9777 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.9956 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 0.9734 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 1.03 | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 1.09 | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 1.1 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.13 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 1.11 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.14 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 1.17 | +2.5% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 1.17 is below the median for high income countries, which is 268.6, 0% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 1.17 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 44.46, 3% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2166 | 0.1716 | 0.2718 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3668 | 0.2947 | 0.4897 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6105 | 0.504 | 0.7233 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9013 | 0.7955 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.07 | 0.9734 | 1.17 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 179 Antigua and Barbuda 1.51 compare
- 180 Solomon Islands 1.46 compare
- 181 Samoa 1.3 compare
- 183 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.16 compare
- 184 Vanuatu 0.9307 compare
- 185 Sao Tome and Principe 0.8777 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 gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 1.17 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1716 in 1970.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 182nd out of 193 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.