Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was -11.10 million current US$ 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 US$.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded -11.10 million current US$ for net primary income (net income from abroad) in 2025.
The figure 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 1.10 million current US$ in 1983 and was at its lowest, -63.00 million current US$, in 2015.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 58th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | -1.30 million current US$ | — |
| 1978 | -1.30 million current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -1.30 million current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -1.24 million current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1981 | -1.04 million current US$ | -16.1% |
| 1982 | 600,000 current US$ | -157.4% |
| 1983 | 1.10 million current US$ | +83.3% |
| 1984 | 100,000 current US$ | -90.9% |
| 1985 | -1.30 million current US$ | -1400.0% |
| 1986 | -1.69 million current US$ | +29.9% |
| 1987 | -1.76 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1988 | -4.12 million current US$ | +133.8% |
| 1989 | -9.17 million current US$ | +122.4% |
| 1990 | -4.46 million current US$ | -51.4% |
| 1991 | -7.01 million current US$ | +57.1% |
| 1992 | -10.69 million current US$ | +52.5% |
| 1993 | -11.90 million current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1994 | -13.01 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1995 | -10.96 million current US$ | -15.7% |
| 1996 | -15.59 million current US$ | +42.2% |
| 1997 | -19.60 million current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1998 | -25.38 million current US$ | +29.5% |
| 1999 | -28.48 million current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2000 | -30.14 million current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2001 | -34.62 million current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2002 | -38.10 million current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2003 | -43.80 million current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2004 | -38.90 million current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2005 | -35.14 million current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2006 | -32.34 million current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2007 | -30.94 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2008 | -34.14 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2009 | -33.90 million current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2010 | -29.18 million current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2011 | -29.65 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2012 | -23.78 million current US$ | -19.8% |
| 2013 | -14.60 million current US$ | -38.6% |
| 2014 | -58.60 million current US$ | +301.4% |
| 2015 | -63.00 million current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2016 | -56.60 million current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2017 | -45.40 million current US$ | -19.8% |
| 2018 | -43.70 million current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2019 | -16.10 million current US$ | -63.2% |
| 2020 | -23.30 million current US$ | +44.7% |
| 2021 | -27.40 million current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2022 | -12.70 million current US$ | -53.6% |
| 2023 | -16.10 million current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2024 | -37.50 million current US$ | +132.9% |
| 2025 | -11.10 million current US$ | -70.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.30 million current US$ | -1.30 million current US$ | -1.30 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | -1.85 million current US$ | -9.17 million current US$ | 1.10 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -14.71 million current US$ | -28.48 million current US$ | -4.46 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -35.20 million current US$ | -43.80 million current US$ | -30.14 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -38.06 million current US$ | -63.00 million current US$ | -14.60 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -21.35 million current US$ | -37.50 million current US$ | -11.10 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 55 Samoa -2.08 million current US$ compare
- 56 Republic of Moldova -7.89 million current US$ compare
- 57 Burundi -8.04 million current US$ compare
- 59 Dominica -18.51 million current US$ compare
- 60 Turks and Caicos Islands -23.50 million current US$ compare
- 61 Eritrea -23.55 million 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0396 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 998.51 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1069 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 2,696 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0373 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 939.89 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 1,392 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 5.43 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Saint Kitts and Nevis was -11.10 million current US$ 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 1.10 million current US$ in 1983.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was -63.00 million current US$ in 2015.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 58th 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.