Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 147,184 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 147,184 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of up 37.8% on the previous year and up 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 147,184 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,154 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1985.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 50th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2,692 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 4,615 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +71.4% |
| 1982 | 5,000 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 6,923 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.5% |
| 1984 | 3,462 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 1985 | 1,154 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -66.7% |
| 1986 | 8,718 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +655.6% |
| 1987 | 12,365 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.8% |
| 1988 | 17,350 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 1989 | 13,632 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 1990 | 12,721 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 9,558 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.9% |
| 1992 | 9,188 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 7,849 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1994 | 11,182 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.5% |
| 1995 | 26,026 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +132.7% |
| 1996 | 12,066 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -53.6% |
| 1997 | 15,897 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 1998 | 18,604 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1999 | 24,801 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 2000 | 40,512 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +63.3% |
| 2001 | 43,672 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 47,643 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 49,955 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 50,350 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 51,002 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 61,218 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 66,776 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 81,316 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2009 | 79,889 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 85,244 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 89,668 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 101,372 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 104,935 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 102,126 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 99,825 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 102,540 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 114,057 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 133,018 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2019 | 136,172 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 106,960 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.5% |
| 2021 | 86,700 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 2022 | 106,820 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2023 | 147,184 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.8% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 147,184 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 189,440 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 78% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 147,184 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16,621 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 8.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +655.6% | 1,154 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,718 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1995 | +132.7% | 11,182 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 26,026 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7,591 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,154 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 17,350 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,789 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,849 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 26,026 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 57,233 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 40,512 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 81,316 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 106,896 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 85,244 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 136,172 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 111,916 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 86,700 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 147,184 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 47 Barbados 170,066 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 48 Slovenia 163,127 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 49 United States 149,032 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 51 Seychelles 109,686 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 52 Finland 103,695 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 53 Croatia 100,664 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate -4.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 147,184 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 147,184 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,154 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1985.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 50th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.3%. 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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.