Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 143,044 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (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, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 143,044 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 81.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 162,451 current US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3,048 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1980.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 24th 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, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3,048 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 4,274 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.2% |
| 1982 | 4,231 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 4,274 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 5,043 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1985 | 4,088 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 1986 | 40,456 current US$ per square kilometre | +889.5% |
| 1987 | 43,476 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 46,781 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 73,875 current US$ per square kilometre | +57.9% |
| 1990 | 74,174 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 5,726 current US$ per square kilometre | -92.3% |
| 1992 | 5,670 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 58,162 current US$ per square kilometre | +925.9% |
| 1994 | 67,706 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1995 | 71,254 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 72,977 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 75,883 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 82,664 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 89,103 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 93,362 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 95,228 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 97,641 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 103,117 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 109,413 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 54,396 current US$ per square kilometre | -50.3% |
| 2006 | 57,450 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 60,132 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 63,679 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 62,780 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 67,970 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 68,610 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 72,674 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 79,004 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 83,338 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 93,859 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2016 | 86,745 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 95,340 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 99,767 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 162,451 current US$ per square kilometre | +62.8% |
| 2020 | 121,398 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.3% |
| 2021 | 142,546 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 144,475 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 143,044 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 143,044 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 39,487 current US$ per square kilometre, 3.6× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 143,044 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39,092 current US$ per square kilometre, 3.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +925.9% | 5,670 current US$ per square kilometre | 58,162 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1986 | +889.5% | 4,088 current US$ per square kilometre | 40,456 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1991 | -92.3% | 74,174 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,726 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2019 | +62.8% | 99,767 current US$ per square kilometre | 162,451 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2005 | -50.3% | 109,413 current US$ per square kilometre | 54,396 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1989 | +57.9% | 46,781 current US$ per square kilometre | 73,875 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22,954 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,048 current US$ per square kilometre | 73,875 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 60,332 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,670 current US$ per square kilometre | 89,103 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 79,720 current US$ per square kilometre | 54,396 current US$ per square kilometre | 109,413 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 90,976 current US$ per square kilometre | 67,970 current US$ per square kilometre | 162,451 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 137,866 current US$ per square kilometre | 121,398 current US$ per square kilometre | 144,475 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 21 French Polynesia 167,548 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 Comoros 164,199 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 Mauritius 157,927 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 Haiti 136,185 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Philippines 131,123 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Netherlands 126,908 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$), annual growth rate -4.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 143,044 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 162,451 current US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,048 current US$ per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 24th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.1%. 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, received (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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, received (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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.