Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was -19.80 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1977–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at -19.80 million current US$.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 62.71 million current US$ in 2000 and was at its lowest, -31.20 million current US$, in 2018.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 143rd out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 3.80 million current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 4.80 million current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1979 | 7.40 million current US$ | +54.2% |
| 1980 | 13.00 million current US$ | +75.7% |
| 1981 | 12.70 million current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 11.10 million current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1983 | 10.30 million current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 11.50 million current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1985 | 8.47 million current US$ | -26.4% |
| 1986 | 7.47 million current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1987 | 7.87 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 8.30 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 10.99 million current US$ | +32.4% |
| 1990 | 7.47 million current US$ | -32.0% |
| 1991 | 6.43 million current US$ | -14.0% |
| 1992 | 8.02 million current US$ | +24.8% |
| 1993 | 7.98 million current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 10.89 million current US$ | +36.5% |
| 1995 | 19.18 million current US$ | +76.1% |
| 1996 | 16.17 million current US$ | -15.7% |
| 1997 | 15.10 million current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 27.11 million current US$ | +79.5% |
| 1999 | 20.52 million current US$ | -24.3% |
| 2000 | 62.71 million current US$ | +205.7% |
| 2001 | 16.08 million current US$ | -74.4% |
| 2002 | 16.46 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 18.61 million current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 18.22 million current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 23.89 million current US$ | +31.1% |
| 2006 | 32.21 million current US$ | +34.8% |
| 2007 | 31.21 million current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 33.12 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 45.15 million current US$ | +36.3% |
| 2010 | 46.52 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 46.60 million current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 29.11 million current US$ | -37.5% |
| 2013 | 35.00 million current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2014 | -11.80 million current US$ | -133.7% |
| 2015 | -18.00 million current US$ | +52.5% |
| 2016 | -12.70 million current US$ | -29.4% |
| 2017 | -25.80 million current US$ | +103.1% |
| 2018 | -31.20 million current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2019 | -400,000 current US$ | -98.7% |
| 2020 | 3.80 million current US$ | -1050.0% |
| 2021 | 4.80 million current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2022 | -17.70 million current US$ | -468.8% |
| 2023 | -16.00 million current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2024 | -20.00 million current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2025 | -19.80 million current US$ | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.33 million current US$ | 3.80 million current US$ | 7.40 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 10.17 million current US$ | 7.47 million current US$ | 13.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.89 million current US$ | 6.43 million current US$ | 27.11 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.77 million current US$ | 16.08 million current US$ | 62.71 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.73 million current US$ | -31.20 million current US$ | 46.60 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -10.82 million current US$ | -20.00 million current US$ | 4.80 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 140 Equatorial Guinea -164,439 current US$ compare
- 141 San Marino -5.29 million current US$ compare
- 142 Seychelles -11.62 million current US$ compare
- 144 Bahamas -29.90 million current US$ compare
- 145 Curacao -48.66 million current US$ compare
- 146 Grenada -63.70 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)
- 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 net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Saint Kitts and Nevis was -19.80 million current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 62.71 million current US$ in 2000.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was -31.20 million current US$ in 2018.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 143rd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. 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 secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (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.