Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 4.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1977–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 4.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 10.4% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2024.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 168th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 10.4% | — |
| 1978 | 9.9% | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 8.1% | -18.8% |
| 1980 | 8.5% | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 8.2% | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 8.0% | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 7.5% | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 8.5% | +13.6% |
| 1985 | 7.3% | -13.8% |
| 1986 | 9.3% | +27.1% |
| 1987 | 8.9% | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 9.5% | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 8.8% | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 7.9% | -10.5% |
| 1991 | 7.6% | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 7.8% | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 7.0% | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 6.4% | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 6.7% | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 6.4% | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 6.4% | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 6.2% | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 6.6% | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 7.0% | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 6.7% | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 5.7% | -14.0% |
| 2003 | 6.7% | +16.8% |
| 2004 | 6.5% | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 6.4% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 5.9% | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 6.0% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 5.7% | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 7.2% | +25.8% |
| 2010 | 8.3% | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 7.7% | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 7.5% | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 7.1% | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 6.9% | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 6.5% | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 5.7% | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 5.4% | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 5.4% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 5.5% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 5.1% | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 4.8% | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 4.4% | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 4.1% | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 3.9% | -4.1% |
| 2025 | 4.0% | +1.6% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 4.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.5%, 42% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 4.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.9%, 40% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.5% | 8.1% | 10.4% | 3 |
| 1980s | 8.5% | 7.3% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.9% | 6.2% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.4% | 5.7% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 5.4% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 3.9% | 5.1% | 6 |
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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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0188 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 473.81 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.6676 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0137 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 345.97 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0133 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 4.0% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 10.4% in 1977.
- What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2024.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 168th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.