Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP was 5.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1990–2023
Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 5.3% for taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.6% on the previous year and up 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 7.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 1993.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 117th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.7% | — |
| 1991 | 3.5% | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 3.3% | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 3.2% | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 3.6% | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 3.7% | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 3.9% | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 4.1% | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 4.8% | +17.4% |
| 1999 | 4.7% | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 5.2% | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 4.7% | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 6.8% | +45.1% |
| 2003 | 6.1% | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 5.9% | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 6.1% | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 5.7% | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 5.6% | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 6.5% | +16.9% |
| 2009 | 7.1% | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 4.5% | -37.4% |
| 2011 | 3.8% | -14.0% |
| 2012 | 3.7% | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 3.5% | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 3.7% | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 4.9% | +34.0% |
| 2016 | 4.7% | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 4.7% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 5.3% | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 4.1% | -22.7% |
| 2020 | 5.1% | +24.4% |
| 2021 | 5.6% | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 4.4% | -22.1% |
| 2023 | 5.3% | +20.6% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 5.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.0%, 53% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 5.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.8%, 90% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.8% | 3.2% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.0% | 4.7% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 3.5% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 4.4% | 5.6% | 4 |
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 taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 5.3% in 2023, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 7.1% in 2009.
- What is the lowest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 1993.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 117th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.4%. 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 Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tax revenue on incomes, profits and capital gains divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.