Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Share of central government spending funded by taxes was 47.2% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2000–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 47.2% for share of central government spending funded by taxes in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 25.5% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 82.7% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 47.2%, in 2020.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 137th out of 174 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.3% | — |
| 2001 | 48.8% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 82.7% | +69.6% |
| 2003 | 77.2% | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 80.1% | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 72.7% | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 79.5% | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 79.0% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 75.0% | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 64.2% | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 54.0% | -15.9% |
| 2011 | 60.9% | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 65.6% | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 62.2% | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 66.2% | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 65.6% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 61.8% | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 63.3% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 47.2% | -25.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.7% | 48.3% | 82.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.4% | 54.0% | 66.2% | 8 |
| 2020s | 47.2% | 47.2% | 47.2% | 1 |
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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 share of central government spending funded by taxes in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 47.2% in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 82.7% in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.2% in 2020.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 137th out of 174 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of central government spending funded by taxes rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.