Imports of goods, services and primary income in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 761.71 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1980–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 761.71 million BoP, current US$ for imports of goods, services and primary income in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 761.71 million BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 48.59 million BoP, current US$, in 1980.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 181st of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 48.59 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 52.86 million BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 53.16 million BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 58.27 million BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 57.20 million BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 58.62 million BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 76.48 million BoP, current US$ | +30.5% |
| 1987 | 96.33 million BoP, current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1988 | 115.50 million BoP, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1989 | 132.12 million BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1990 | 140.13 million BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 141.46 million BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 138.20 million BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 154.72 million BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 159.04 million BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 189.91 million BoP, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1996 | 212.00 million BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 219.87 million BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 223.21 million BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 240.16 million BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 300.66 million BoP, current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2001 | 299.98 million BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 313.05 million BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 330.71 million BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 329.87 million BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 380.83 million BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 444.32 million BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 465.60 million BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 568.90 million BoP, current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2009 | 564.59 million BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 555.39 million BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 548.25 million BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 528.64 million BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 572.77 million BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 590.41 million BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 616.23 million BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 638.79 million BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 617.43 million BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 660.61 million BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 652.46 million BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 481.36 million BoP, current US$ | -26.2% |
| 2021 | 457.35 million BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 653.13 million BoP, current US$ | +42.8% |
| 2023 | 751.59 million BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2024 | 760.70 million BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 761.71 million BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 761.71 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 76.45 billion BoP, current US$, 1% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 761.71 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.64 billion BoP, current US$, 6% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 74.91 million BoP, current US$ | 48.59 million BoP, current US$ | 132.12 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 181.87 million BoP, current US$ | 138.20 million BoP, current US$ | 240.16 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 399.85 million BoP, current US$ | 299.98 million BoP, current US$ | 568.90 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 598.10 million BoP, current US$ | 528.64 million BoP, current US$ | 660.61 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 644.31 million BoP, current US$ | 457.35 million BoP, current US$ | 761.71 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 178 Faroe Islands 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 179 Grenada 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 180 Solomon Islands 924.31 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 182 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 711.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 183 Guinea-Bissau 676.61 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 184 Vanuatu 608.34 million BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate -4.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 761.71 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 761.71 million BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.59 million BoP, current US$ in 1980.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 181st out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.