Net secondary income in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Net secondary income was -19.78 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1980–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net secondary income in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at -19.78 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 27.08 million BoP, current US$ in 1998 and was at its lowest, -31.23 million BoP, current US$, in 2018.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 140th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net secondary income in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 13.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 12.70 million BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 11.10 million BoP, current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1983 | 10.30 million BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 11.50 million BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1985 | 8.47 million BoP, current US$ | -26.4% |
| 1986 | 7.47 million BoP, current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1987 | 7.87 million BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 8.30 million BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 10.99 million BoP, current US$ | +32.4% |
| 1990 | 7.47 million BoP, current US$ | -32.0% |
| 1991 | 6.43 million BoP, current US$ | -14.0% |
| 1992 | 8.02 million BoP, current US$ | +24.8% |
| 1993 | 7.98 million BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 10.89 million BoP, current US$ | +36.5% |
| 1995 | 19.18 million BoP, current US$ | +76.1% |
| 1996 | 16.17 million BoP, current US$ | -15.7% |
| 1997 | 15.09 million BoP, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 27.08 million BoP, current US$ | +79.5% |
| 1999 | 20.50 million BoP, current US$ | -24.3% |
| 2000 | -17.16 million BoP, current US$ | -183.7% |
| 2001 | -16.42 million BoP, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2002 | -12.62 million BoP, current US$ | -23.1% |
| 2003 | -11.66 million BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2004 | -15.65 million BoP, current US$ | +34.2% |
| 2005 | -14.91 million BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2006 | -13.04 million BoP, current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2007 | -16.59 million BoP, current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2008 | -19.67 million BoP, current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2009 | -2.90 million BoP, current US$ | -85.3% |
| 2010 | -5.76 million BoP, current US$ | +98.5% |
| 2011 | -1.84 million BoP, current US$ | -68.0% |
| 2012 | -2.59 million BoP, current US$ | +40.3% |
| 2013 | -17.25 million BoP, current US$ | +567.3% |
| 2014 | -11.85 million BoP, current US$ | -31.3% |
| 2015 | -18.01 million BoP, current US$ | +52.0% |
| 2016 | -12.71 million BoP, current US$ | -29.4% |
| 2017 | -25.84 million BoP, current US$ | +103.2% |
| 2018 | -31.23 million BoP, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2019 | -480,578 BoP, current US$ | -98.5% |
| 2020 | 3.79 million BoP, current US$ | -887.8% |
| 2021 | 4.80 million BoP, current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2022 | -17.73 million BoP, current US$ | -469.5% |
| 2023 | -15.98 million BoP, current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2024 | -20.01 million BoP, current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2025 | -19.78 million BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.17 million BoP, current US$ | 7.47 million BoP, current US$ | 13.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.88 million BoP, current US$ | 6.43 million BoP, current US$ | 27.08 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -14.06 million BoP, current US$ | -19.67 million BoP, current US$ | -2.90 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -12.76 million BoP, current US$ | -31.23 million BoP, current US$ | -480,578 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -10.82 million BoP, current US$ | -20.01 million BoP, current US$ | 4.80 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 137 Djibouti 9.30 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 138 Equatorial Guinea -2.59 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 139 San Marino -5.30 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 141 Seychelles -21.17 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 142 Curacao -24.18 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 143 Andorra -58.20 million BoP, 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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 5.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 25,223 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 68,102 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8817 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 22,238 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Net secondary income in Saint Kitts and Nevis was -19.78 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net secondary income recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 27.08 million BoP, current US$ in 1998.
- What is the lowest net secondary income recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was -31.23 million BoP, current US$ in 2018.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for net secondary income?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 140th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net secondary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. 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.