Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of GDP in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of GDP was 2.5% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Latest (2017)
2.5%
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
85th
of 163 countries
All-time high
5.3%
in 2009
All-time low
1.5%
in 2013
Years of data
25
1990–2017
Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of GDP in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1990–2017
Source: International Centre for Tax and Development and UNU-WIDER (2019) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 2.5% for revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 5.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2013.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 85th out of 163 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of GDP in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.2% | — |
| 1991 | 2.3% | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 2.2% | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 2.2% | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 2.5% | +17.2% |
| 1998 | 3.0% | +19.7% |
| 1999 | 3.1% | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 3.2% | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 2.8% | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 3.4% | +18.7% |
| 2003 | 2.9% | -13.8% |
| 2004 | 2.6% | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 2.8% | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 2.4% | -14.0% |
| 2007 | 2.2% | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 4.3% | +96.7% |
| 2009 | 5.3% | +21.4% |
| 2010 | 2.6% | -51.1% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | -32.5% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | +19.6% |
| 2015 | 2.6% | +43.5% |
| 2016 | 2.4% | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 2.5% | +7.3% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 2.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.8%, 91% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 2.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.7%, 93% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.5% | 2.2% | 3.1% | 7 |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 2.2% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.5% | 2.6% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
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 revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 2.5% in 2017, according to International Centre for Tax and Development and UNU-WIDER (2019) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 2009.
- What is the lowest revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2013.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 85th out of 163 countries with data for 2017.
- Is revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from International Centre for Tax and Development and UNU-WIDER (2019) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Corporate income taxes include natural resources taxes.