Personal remittances, received in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Personal remittances, received was 3.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1980–2025
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 3.4% for personal remittances, received in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 10.0% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1992.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 78th of 196 countries on this measure, 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 in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.2% | — |
| 1981 | 1.4% | +18.6% |
| 1982 | 1.3% | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.3% | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 1.0% | -28.0% |
| 1986 | 8.0% | +740.5% |
| 1987 | 7.7% | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 7.0% | -7.9% |
| 1989 | 10.0% | +41.7% |
| 1990 | 8.9% | -11.0% |
| 1991 | 0.7% | -92.4% |
| 1992 | 0.6% | -9.8% |
| 1993 | 5.7% | +841.8% |
| 1994 | 6.0% | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 5.9% | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 5.7% | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 5.3% | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 5.6% | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 5.7% | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 5.8% | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 5.4% | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 5.3% | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 5.7% | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 5.6% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 2.6% | -53.9% |
| 2006 | 2.3% | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 2.3% | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 2.1% | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 2.1% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 2.3% | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 2.3% | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 2.3% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 2.3% | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 2.3% | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 2.4% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 3.8% | +58.2% |
| 2020 | 3.6% | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 4.3% | +20.9% |
| 2022 | 3.8% | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 3.5% | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 3.5% | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 3.4% | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.0% | 1.0% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.0% | 0.6% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 2.1% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 2.1% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 3.4% | 4.3% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
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Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Personal remittances, received in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 3.4% in 2025, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 10.0% in 1989.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1992.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for personal remittances, received?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 78th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, received 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 Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Personal remittances, received (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Personal remittances comprise personal transfers and compensation of employees. Personal transfers consist of all current transfers in cash or in kind made or received by resident households to or from nonresident households. Personal transfers thus include all current transfers between resident and nonresident individuals. Compensation of employees refers to the income of border, seasonal, and other short-term workers who are employed in an economy where they are not resident and of residents employed by nonresident entities. Data are the sum of two items defined in the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual: personal transfers and compensation of employees.