Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0336 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 0.0336 current US$ per US$ of GDP for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 0.0998 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.0061 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1992.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 78th out of 196 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.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0116 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.0137 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0128 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0128 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0133 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0096 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0805 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +740.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0765 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0704 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0998 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +41.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0888 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0068 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -92.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0061 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0573 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +841.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0596 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0591 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0568 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0527 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0561 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 0.057 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0576 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.054 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0528 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0571 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0561 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0258 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -53.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0232 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0213 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0211 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0213 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0229 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0235 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0228 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0255 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0224 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0235 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0241 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0381 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +58.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0357 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0432 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0383 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0352 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0345 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 0.0336 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 0.0336 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 4.8× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 0.0336 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0287 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Saint Kitts and Nevis changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +841.8% | 0.0061 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0573 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1986 | +740.5% | 0.0096 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0805 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1991 | -92.4% | 0.0888 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0068 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2019 | +58.2% | 0.0241 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0381 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0401 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0096 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0998 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0061 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0888 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0392 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0211 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0576 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0247 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0213 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0381 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0367 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0336 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0432 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 75 Mexico 0.0351 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 76 Rwanda 0.0342 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 77 Myanmar 0.034 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 79 Grenada 0.0335 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 80 Niger 0.033 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 81 Bhutan 0.0328 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 0.0336 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0998 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1989.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0061 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 78th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.