Share of household consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Share of household consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita was 69.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
69.7%
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
58th
of 184 countries
All-time high
98.1%
in 2002
All-time low
56.4%
in 2005
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Share of household consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1970–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of household consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 69.7%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of household consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 98.1% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 56.4%, in 2005.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 58th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Share of household consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 59.0% | — |
| 1971 | 58.4% | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 57.4% | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 57.4% | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 59.1% | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 59.0% | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 60.0% | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 57.1% | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 59.1% | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 65.5% | +10.8% |
| 1980 | 71.0% | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 69.6% | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 71.5% | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 77.9% | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 69.3% | -11.0% |
| 1985 | 70.4% | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 69.4% | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 68.3% | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 58.9% | -13.7% |
| 1989 | 60.4% | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 68.5% | +13.4% |
| 1991 | 67.7% | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 61.1% | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 64.3% | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 62.9% | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 69.7% | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 73.2% | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 72.0% | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 69.5% | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 76.0% | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 66.4% | -12.7% |
| 2001 | 92.0% | +38.6% |
| 2002 | 98.1% | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 72.0% | -26.5% |
| 2004 | 68.2% | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 56.4% | -17.2% |
| 2006 | 68.1% | +20.6% |
| 2007 | 68.5% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 84.3% | +23.1% |
| 2009 | 82.5% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 86.4% | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 87.2% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 78.3% | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 73.4% | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 69.7% | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 73.0% | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 78.7% | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 67.0% | -14.9% |
| 2018 | 67.4% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 67.9% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 66.7% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 69.9% | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 71.9% | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 69.7% | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59.2% | 57.1% | 65.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 68.7% | 58.9% | 77.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.5% | 61.1% | 76.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 75.7% | 56.4% | 98.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.9% | 67.0% | 87.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.6% | 66.7% | 71.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 55 United States of America 70.6% compare
- 56 Hong Kong, China 70.1% compare
- 57 Bermuda 69.9% compare
- 59 Nicaragua 69.5% compare
- 60 Cape Verde 69.5% compare
- 61 Uganda 69.4% 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 share of household consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Share of household consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 69.7% in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of household consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 98.1% in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of household consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.4% in 2005.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for share of household consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 58th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of household consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of household consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Household consumption divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.