Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 25,479 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
25,479 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
68th
of 181 countries
All-time high
29,568 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2019
All-time low
4,927 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 25,479 international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 29,568 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4,927 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 1970.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 68th out of 181 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.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,927 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1971 | 5,281 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 5,560 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 5,827 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 6,111 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 6,340 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 6,834 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 6,928 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 7,675 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 8,515 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 9,291 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 9,856 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 9,580 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 9,833 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 10,660 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 10,221 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 11,331 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.9% |
| 1987 | 12,459 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 12,161 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 13,147 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 13,996 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 14,438 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 14,207 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 13,896 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 15,278 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 15,171 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 17,265 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +13.8% |
| 1997 | 16,084 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 16,488 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 18,107 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 20,597 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 13,012 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -36.8% |
| 2002 | 14,618 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 15,003 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 16,893 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 21,892 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +29.6% |
| 2006 | 20,367 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 20,587 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 24,274 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 23,252 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 24,402 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 26,416 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 26,290 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 25,897 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 27,717 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 25,680 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 24,732 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 27,770 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 27,931 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 29,568 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 24,268 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -17.9% |
| 2021 | 22,517 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 24,907 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 25,479 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.3% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 25,479 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 45,244 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 56% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 25,479 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,495 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 1.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,400 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4,927 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 8,515 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,854 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 9,291 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 13,147 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,493 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 13,896 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 18,107 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,049 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 13,012 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 24,274 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,640 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 24,402 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 29,568 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,293 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 22,517 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 25,479 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 65 Montenegro 26,758 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 66 Uruguay 26,743 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 67 Chile 26,244 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 69 Costa Rica 25,112 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 70 Turkmenistan 24,502 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 71 Cyprus 24,303 international-$ in 2021 prices per person 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$), annual growth rate -4.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 25,479 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 29,568 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,927 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1970.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 68th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.