Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Kitts and Nevis: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices was -2.09 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-2.09 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 90.9%
World rank
147th
of 174 countries
All-time high
94.77 % change on previous year
in 1988
All-time low
-31.2 % change on previous year
in 1975
Years of data
49
1971–2019

Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1971–2019

-50050100197119952019

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Saint Kitts and Nevis is -2.09 % change on previous year, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 90.9% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 94.77 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, -31.2 % change on previous year, in 1975.

That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 147th out of 174 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1971 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 21.15 % change on previous year —
1972 4.04 % change on previous year -80.9%
1973 20.86 % change on previous year +416.4%
1974 40.99 % change on previous year +96.5%
1975 -31.2 % change on previous year -176.1%
1976 87.18 % change on previous year -379.5%
1977 18.7 % change on previous year -78.6%
1978 -15.79 % change on previous year -184.5%
1979 48.27 % change on previous year -405.6%
1980 30.53 % change on previous year -36.7%
1981 3.82 % change on previous year -87.5%
1982 24.84 % change on previous year +550.2%
1983 10.15 % change on previous year -59.1%
1984 -13.69 % change on previous year -234.8%
1985 19.51 % change on previous year -242.5%
1986 32.69 % change on previous year +67.6%
1987 39.12 % change on previous year +19.7%
1988 94.77 % change on previous year +142.3%
1989 15.9 % change on previous year -83.2%
1990 7.48 % change on previous year -53.0%
1991 -21.32 % change on previous year -385.0%
1992 -0.1956 % change on previous year -99.1%
1993 26.53 % change on previous year -13662.4%
1994 -6.06 % change on previous year -122.8%
1995 29.62 % change on previous year -588.6%
1996 5.12 % change on previous year -82.7%
1997 7.33 % change on previous year +43.2%
1998 0.0866 % change on previous year -98.8%
1999 -11.99 % change on previous year -13938.3%
2000 44.32 % change on previous year -469.7%
2001 24.22 % change on previous year -45.4%
2002 -0.9274 % change on previous year -103.8%
2003 -20 % change on previous year +2056.4%
2004 -0.1591 % change on previous year -99.2%
2005 8.99 % change on previous year -5749.2%
2006 17.91 % change on previous year +99.3%
2007 15.5 % change on previous year -13.5%
2008 -3.46 % change on previous year -122.3%
2009 -2.15 % change on previous year -37.8%
2010 -14.22 % change on previous year +561.3%
2011 -10.25 % change on previous year -27.9%
2012 -7.5 % change on previous year -26.8%
2013 11.18 % change on previous year -249.1%
2014 11.57 % change on previous year +3.5%
2015 5.48 % change on previous year -52.6%
2016 21.56 % change on previous year +293.3%
2017 1.2 % change on previous year -94.4%
2018 -23.02 % change on previous year -2011.6%
2019 -2.09 % change on previous year -90.9%

Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries

  • Saint Kitts and Nevis's -2.09 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.87 % change on previous year. (58 countries reporting)
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis's -2.09 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.81 % change on previous year. (30 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Saint Kitts and Nevis changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1999 -13938.3% 0.0866 % change on previous year -11.99 % change on previous year
1993 +13662.4% -0.1956 % change on previous year 26.53 % change on previous year
2005 +5749.2% -0.1591 % change on previous year 8.99 % change on previous year
2003 -2056.4% -0.9274 % change on previous year -20 % change on previous year
2018 -2011.6% 1.2 % change on previous year -23.02 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 21.58 % change on previous year -31.2 % change on previous year 87.18 % change on previous year 9
1980s 25.76 % change on previous year -13.69 % change on previous year 94.77 % change on previous year 10
1990s 3.66 % change on previous year -21.32 % change on previous year 29.62 % change on previous year 10
2000s 8.42 % change on previous year -20 % change on previous year 44.32 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.608 % change on previous year -23.02 % change on previous year 21.56 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis

  1. 144 Australia -1.75 % change on previous year compare
  2. 145 Armenia -1.94 % change on previous year compare
  3. 146 Eswatini -2.08 % change on previous year compare
  4. 148 Namibia -2.47 % change on previous year compare
  5. 149 South Korea -2.8 % change on previous year compare
  6. 150 Cape Verde -2.96 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Saint Kitts and Nevis was -2.09 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
The highest recorded value was 94.77 % change on previous year in 1988.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
The lowest recorded value was -31.2 % change on previous year in 1975.
How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices?
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 147th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
174 places, 7,735 data points, 1961–2019
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.