Primary income payments in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Primary income payments was 54.99 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
54.99 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 35.3%
World rank
178th
of 199 countries
All-time high
88.96 million BoP, current US$
in 2015
All-time low
700,000 BoP, current US$
in 1982
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Primary income payments in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1980–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income payments in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 54.99 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 35.3% on the previous year and down 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 88.96 million BoP, current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 700,000 BoP, current US$, in 1982.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 178th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.94 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 2.24 million BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1982 | 700,000 BoP, current US$ | -68.8% |
| 1983 | 700,000 BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 800,000 BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1985 | 1.60 million BoP, current US$ | +100.0% |
| 1986 | 3.96 million BoP, current US$ | +147.2% |
| 1987 | 4.98 million BoP, current US$ | +25.8% |
| 1988 | 8.63 million BoP, current US$ | +73.4% |
| 1989 | 12.71 million BoP, current US$ | +47.2% |
| 1990 | 7.77 million BoP, current US$ | -38.9% |
| 1991 | 9.49 million BoP, current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1992 | 13.08 million BoP, current US$ | +37.8% |
| 1993 | 13.94 million BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 15.91 million BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1995 | 17.73 million BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 18.73 million BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 23.71 million BoP, current US$ | +26.6% |
| 1998 | 30.19 million BoP, current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1999 | 34.90 million BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2000 | 33.72 million BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 41.91 million BoP, current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2002 | 41.25 million BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 55.11 million BoP, current US$ | +33.6% |
| 2004 | 63.66 million BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 69.28 million BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 78.02 million BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 64.40 million BoP, current US$ | -17.4% |
| 2008 | 78.26 million BoP, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2009 | 82.75 million BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 79.64 million BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 64.67 million BoP, current US$ | -18.8% |
| 2012 | 64.27 million BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 73.84 million BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2014 | 85.21 million BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2015 | 88.96 million BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 83.27 million BoP, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 75.14 million BoP, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 78.26 million BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 51.48 million BoP, current US$ | -34.2% |
| 2020 | 51.09 million BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 49.94 million BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 40.53 million BoP, current US$ | -18.8% |
| 2023 | 54.43 million BoP, current US$ | +34.3% |
| 2024 | 85.00 million BoP, current US$ | +56.2% |
| 2025 | 54.99 million BoP, current US$ | -35.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.83 million BoP, current US$ | 700,000 BoP, current US$ | 12.71 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.55 million BoP, current US$ | 7.77 million BoP, current US$ | 34.90 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.84 million BoP, current US$ | 33.72 million BoP, current US$ | 82.75 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.47 million BoP, current US$ | 51.48 million BoP, current US$ | 88.96 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.00 million BoP, current US$ | 40.53 million BoP, current US$ | 85.00 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 175 Guinea-Bissau 64.68 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 176 Sierra Leone 58.22 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 177 Marshall Islands 57.24 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 179 Burundi 54.54 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 180 Afghanistan 51.17 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 181 Turks and Caicos Islands 50.19 million BoP, 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 11.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9725 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 24,529 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 8.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9906 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 24,986 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Primary income payments in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 54.99 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 88.96 million BoP, current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 700,000 BoP, current US$ in 1982.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for primary income payments?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 178th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.