Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was -29.97 million current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1977–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at -29.97 million current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 70.4% on the previous year and up 82.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 2.97 million current LCU in 1983 and was at its lowest, -170.10 million current LCU, in 2015.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 57th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | -3.50 million current LCU | — |
| 1978 | -3.50 million current LCU | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -3.50 million current LCU | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -3.36 million current LCU | -4.0% |
| 1981 | -2.82 million current LCU | -16.1% |
| 1982 | 1.62 million current LCU | -157.4% |
| 1983 | 2.97 million current LCU | +83.3% |
| 1984 | 270,000 current LCU | -90.9% |
| 1985 | -3.51 million current LCU | -1400.0% |
| 1986 | -4.56 million current LCU | +29.9% |
| 1987 | -4.76 million current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1988 | -11.13 million current LCU | +133.8% |
| 1989 | -24.75 million current LCU | +122.4% |
| 1990 | -12.04 million current LCU | -51.4% |
| 1991 | -18.92 million current LCU | +57.1% |
| 1992 | -28.86 million current LCU | +52.5% |
| 1993 | -32.13 million current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1994 | -35.12 million current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1995 | -29.59 million current LCU | -15.7% |
| 1996 | -42.09 million current LCU | +42.2% |
| 1997 | -52.87 million current LCU | +25.6% |
| 1998 | -68.46 million current LCU | +29.5% |
| 1999 | -76.83 million current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2000 | -81.29 million current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2001 | -93.38 million current LCU | +14.9% |
| 2002 | -102.77 million current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2003 | -118.14 million current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2004 | -105.03 million current LCU | -11.1% |
| 2005 | -94.87 million current LCU | -9.7% |
| 2006 | -87.32 million current LCU | -8.0% |
| 2007 | -83.55 million current LCU | -4.3% |
| 2008 | -92.17 million current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2009 | -91.53 million current LCU | -0.7% |
| 2010 | -78.80 million current LCU | -13.9% |
| 2011 | -80.04 million current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2012 | -64.20 million current LCU | -19.8% |
| 2013 | -39.42 million current LCU | -38.6% |
| 2014 | -158.22 million current LCU | +301.4% |
| 2015 | -170.10 million current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2016 | -152.82 million current LCU | -10.2% |
| 2017 | -122.58 million current LCU | -19.8% |
| 2018 | -117.99 million current LCU | -3.7% |
| 2019 | -43.47 million current LCU | -63.2% |
| 2020 | -62.91 million current LCU | +44.7% |
| 2021 | -73.98 million current LCU | +17.6% |
| 2022 | -34.29 million current LCU | -53.6% |
| 2023 | -43.47 million current LCU | +26.8% |
| 2024 | -101.25 million current LCU | +132.9% |
| 2025 | -29.97 million current LCU | -70.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -3.50 million current LCU | -3.50 million current LCU | -3.50 million current LCU | 3 |
| 1980s | -5.00 million current LCU | -24.75 million current LCU | 2.97 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -39.69 million current LCU | -76.83 million current LCU | -12.04 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -95.01 million current LCU | -118.14 million current LCU | -81.29 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -102.76 million current LCU | -170.10 million current LCU | -39.42 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -57.65 million current LCU | -101.25 million current LCU | -29.97 million current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 54 Bosnia and Herzegovina 324,300 current LCU compare
- 55 Samoa -5.80 million current LCU compare
- 56 Turks and Caicos Islands -23.50 million current LCU compare
- 58 Dominica -49.97 million current LCU compare
- 59 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -67.64 million current LCU compare
- 60 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) -106.57 million current LCU 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)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.0348 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 878.27 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 3.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.0076 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 192.19 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU) 3.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per 0.0194 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Saint Kitts and Nevis was -29.97 million current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 2.97 million current LCU in 1983.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was -170.10 million current LCU in 2015.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 57th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.