Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 97,467 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 97,467 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 71.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 105,855 current US$ per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,923 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1982.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 32nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 6,538 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 7,692 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1982 | 1,923 current US$ per square kilometre | -75.0% |
| 1983 | 2,265 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1984 | 2,422 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 4,031 current US$ per square kilometre | +66.5% |
| 1986 | 7,407 current US$ per square kilometre | +83.7% |
| 1987 | 8,376 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1988 | 9,245 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1989 | 29,402 current US$ per square kilometre | +218.0% |
| 1990 | 24,416 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 1993 | 15,399 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.9% |
| 1994 | 9,900 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.7% |
| 1995 | 3,504 current US$ per square kilometre | -64.6% |
| 1996 | 6,453 current US$ per square kilometre | +84.1% |
| 1997 | 9,687 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.1% |
| 1998 | 12,180 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1999 | 8,974 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.3% |
| 2000 | 28,048 current US$ per square kilometre | +212.5% |
| 2001 | 30,897 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 29,852 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 28,161 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 29,504 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 36,781 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 2006 | 33,301 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 37,303 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 41,348 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 38,436 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 38,606 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 46,112 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 47,042 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 56,898 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2014 | 61,568 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 75,605 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2016 | 94,262 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 2017 | 105,855 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 93,025 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2019 | 97,300 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 84,650 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 77,306 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 99,800 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 2023 | 97,467 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 97,467 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 37,536 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.6× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 97,467 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10,570 current US$ per square kilometre, 9.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +218.0% | 9,245 current US$ per square kilometre | 29,402 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2000 | +212.5% | 8,974 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,048 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7,930 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,923 current US$ per square kilometre | 29,402 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,314 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,504 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,416 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 33,363 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,048 current US$ per square kilometre | 41,348 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 71,627 current US$ per square kilometre | 38,606 current US$ per square kilometre | 105,855 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 89,806 current US$ per square kilometre | 77,306 current US$ per square kilometre | 99,800 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 29 Barbados 113,391 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 Denmark 110,437 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 31 Austria 98,510 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 33 Brunei Darussalam 84,406 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 34 Marshall Islands 79,379 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 35 Tuvalu 74,122 current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 9.89 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0084 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 210.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 28.35 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -32.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 604.22 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -4.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 97,467 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 105,855 current US$ per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,923 current US$ per square kilometre in 1982.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 32nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.