Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 19.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1985–2023
Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 19.3% for tax revenue as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 21.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 13.9%, in 1985.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 98th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 13.9% | — |
| 1986 | 15.0% | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 16.5% | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 15.9% | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 16.8% | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 15.4% | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 16.0% | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 15.8% | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 16.5% | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 16.6% | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 16.9% | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 17.0% | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 17.4% | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 17.7% | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 17.5% | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 16.5% | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 15.7% | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 21.0% | +33.6% |
| 2003 | 21.5% | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 21.2% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 20.7% | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 20.8% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 21.6% | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 20.0% | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 18.9% | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 16.3% | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 18.1% | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 17.9% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 17.8% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 18.4% | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 19.6% | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 18.7% | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 17.4% | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 18.5% | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 18.5% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 18.8% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 19.0% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 18.4% | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 19.3% | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.6% | 13.9% | 16.8% | 5 |
| 1990s | 16.7% | 15.4% | 17.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.8% | 15.7% | 21.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.1% | 16.3% | 19.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.9% | 18.4% | 19.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 95 Eritrea 19.5% compare
- 96 Senegal 19.4% compare
- 97 Saint Lucia 19.4% compare
- 99 Chile 18.9% compare
- 100 Cape Verde 18.8% compare
- 101 Uzbekistan 18.8% 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)
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.0348 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 878.27 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 3.42 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU) 3.42 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Tax revenue as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 19.3% in 2023, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 21.6% in 2007.
- What is the lowest tax revenue as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.9% in 1985.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for tax revenue as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 98th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax revenue as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes include direct and indirect taxes as well as social contributions. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.