Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.2332 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 0.2332 current US$ per US$ of GDP for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 1.8 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.0115 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1982.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 13th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.0308 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1982 | 0.0115 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -62.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0169 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +46.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0167 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0216 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +53.8% |
| 1987 | 1.8 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8260.3% |
| 1988 | 0.3216 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -82.2% |
| 1989 | 0.4084 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.0% |
| 1990 | 0.3151 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
| 1991 | 0.2782 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1992 | 0.2366 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1993 | 0.276 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 1994 | 0.3095 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 0.3163 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 0.2695 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1997 | 0.2611 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 0.2742 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 0.3144 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 2000 | 0.3926 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.9% |
| 2001 | 0.3357 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2002 | 0.3582 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 0.361 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 0.302 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2005 | 0.3189 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 0.3187 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.3212 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 0.3525 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 0.3238 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 0.2888 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 0.2486 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2277 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 0.2368 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2241 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 0.2445 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2708 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 0.2403 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2059 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 0.223 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 0.214 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2351 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 0.2746 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 2023 | 0.2408 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2024 | 0.2332 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 0.2332 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0205 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 11.4× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 0.2332 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1563 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +8260.3% | 0.0216 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.8 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2938 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0115 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.8 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.2851 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2366 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3163 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3385 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.302 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3926 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.241 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2059 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2888 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2395 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.214 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2746 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 10 Micronesia (country) 0.2514 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 Dominica 0.2474 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Curacao 0.2411 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Saint Lucia 0.2322 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Antigua and Barbuda 0.2115 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Barbados 0.1969 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate -4.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 0.2332 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1987.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0115 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1982.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 13th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.