Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP was 79.1% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1960–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 79.1%, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of down 11.9% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 156.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 36.6%, in 2001.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 29th out of 193 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 56.6% | — |
| 1961 | 64.1% | +13.2% |
| 1962 | 55.8% | -12.9% |
| 1963 | 54.5% | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 59.6% | +9.3% |
| 1965 | 66.2% | +11.0% |
| 1966 | 62.2% | -6.0% |
| 1967 | 53.8% | -13.6% |
| 1968 | 61.6% | +14.7% |
| 1969 | 63.1% | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 73.6% | +16.7% |
| 1971 | 78.7% | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 69.3% | -11.9% |
| 1973 | 75.1% | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 60.8% | -19.0% |
| 1975 | 70.9% | +16.6% |
| 1976 | 73.3% | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 49.1% | -33.1% |
| 1978 | 49.3% | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 55.1% | +11.6% |
| 1980 | 66.5% | +20.6% |
| 1981 | 60.7% | -8.6% |
| 1982 | 52.1% | -14.2% |
| 1983 | 59.9% | +14.9% |
| 1984 | 54.2% | -9.5% |
| 1985 | 48.1% | -11.3% |
| 1986 | 50.3% | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 56.1% | +11.6% |
| 1988 | 56.1% | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 55.1% | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 52.7% | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 52.4% | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 41.4% | -21.0% |
| 1993 | 47.3% | +14.1% |
| 1994 | 46.1% | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 44.4% | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 46.7% | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 41.1% | -12.0% |
| 1998 | 40.8% | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 39.2% | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 46.7% | +18.9% |
| 2001 | 36.6% | -21.6% |
| 2002 | 39.0% | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 51.8% | +32.9% |
| 2004 | 80.6% | +55.5% |
| 2005 | 56.8% | -29.5% |
| 2006 | 61.6% | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 71.3% | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 69.7% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 57.7% | -17.3% |
| 2010 | 67.2% | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 156.6% | +133.0% |
| 2012 | 67.0% | -57.2% |
| 2013 | 89.9% | +34.2% |
| 2014 | 79.1% | -11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59.8% | 53.8% | 66.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 65.5% | 49.1% | 78.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 55.9% | 48.1% | 66.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.2% | 39.2% | 52.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.2% | 36.6% | 80.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.0% | 67.0% | 156.6% | 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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 2.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1786 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 4,505 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 2.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 0.351 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 8,853 constant LCU per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 79.1% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 156.6% in 2011.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.6% in 2001.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 29th out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.