Value of exported goods as a share of GDP in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Value of exported goods as a share of GDP was 12.9% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Value of exported goods as a share of GDP in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1970–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for value of exported goods as a share of gdp in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 12.9%, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of exported goods as a share of gdp in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 64.7% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 11.5%, in 2008.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 158th out of 193 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Value of exported goods as a share of GDP in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 25.4% | — |
| 1971 | 20.8% | -18.3% |
| 1972 | 27.5% | +32.2% |
| 1973 | 35.0% | +27.2% |
| 1974 | 37.3% | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 64.7% | +73.5% |
| 1976 | 59.0% | -8.9% |
| 1977 | 33.6% | -43.0% |
| 1978 | 34.1% | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 28.9% | -15.3% |
| 1980 | 35.4% | +22.7% |
| 1981 | 30.4% | -14.3% |
| 1982 | 22.5% | -25.9% |
| 1983 | 21.2% | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 20.9% | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 18.9% | -9.6% |
| 1986 | 20.0% | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 19.9% | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 19.0% | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 18.6% | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 12.5% | -32.9% |
| 1991 | 14.8% | +18.5% |
| 1992 | 19.1% | +28.6% |
| 1993 | 25.7% | +34.9% |
| 1994 | 14.8% | -42.5% |
| 1995 | 18.0% | +21.8% |
| 1996 | 14.4% | -20.3% |
| 1997 | 16.1% | +12.3% |
| 1998 | 15.7% | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 14.9% | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 13.8% | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 14.6% | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 15.2% | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 15.8% | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 14.5% | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 15.8% | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 13.5% | -14.7% |
| 2007 | 12.3% | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 11.5% | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 12.9% | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 15.0% | +16.6% |
| 2011 | 13.3% | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 13.5% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 13.6% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 12.9% | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.6% | 20.8% | 64.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.7% | 18.6% | 35.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.6% | 12.5% | 25.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.0% | 11.5% | 15.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 12.9% | 15.0% | 5 |
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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)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 5.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6616 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 16,687 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 45,056 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.6062 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of exported goods as a share of gdp in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Value of exported goods as a share of gdp in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 12.9% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of exported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 64.7% in 1975.
- What is the lowest value of exported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 2008.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for value of exported goods as a share of gdp?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 158th out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is value of exported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of exported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of merchandise exports divided by gross domestic product (GDP), expressed as a percentage.