Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 2.68 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.68 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 13.8%
World rank
36th
of 198 countries
All-time high
2.68 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
179,387 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1980
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 2.68 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 13.8% on the previous year and up 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 2.68 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 179,387 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1980.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 36th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 179,387 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 194,672 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 201,767 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 221,410 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 216,937 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 219,302 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 278,932 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 1987 | 351,353 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1988 | 411,012 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1989 | 459,246 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1990 | 509,104 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1991 | 507,577 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 481,254 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 541,465 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 550,500 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 662,265 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1996 | 743,377 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 754,458 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 742,365 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 789,446 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 1.03 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 2001 | 992,596 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 1.05 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 1.06 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 1.02 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 1.20 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2006 | 1.41 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 1.54 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 1.89 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2009 | 1.85 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 1.83 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 1.86 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 1.79 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 1.92 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 1.94 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 2.03 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 2.14 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 2.09 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 2.24 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 2.31 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 1.65 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.4% |
| 2021 | 1.57 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 2.36 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.4% |
| 2023 | 2.68 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 2.68 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.26 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 2.68 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 486,221 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 5.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 273,402 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 179,387 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 459,246 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 628,181 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 481,254 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 789,446 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.30 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 992,596 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.89 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.01 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.79 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2.31 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.06 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.57 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2.68 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 33 Czechia 2.84 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 34 Japan 2.73 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 35 Grenada 2.72 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 37 Slovenia 2.65 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 38 Slovakia 2.50 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 39 Italy 2.49 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate -4.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 2.68 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 2.68 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 179,387 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 36th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.7%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.