Transport services in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Transport services was 4.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Transport services in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1986–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2025, transport services in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 4.0%.
That represents a change of up 13.3% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 8.7% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2021.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 173rd out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Transport services in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 6.6% | — |
| 1987 | 8.7% | +31.4% |
| 1988 | 7.1% | -17.7% |
| 1989 | 7.5% | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 7.5% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 5.7% | -23.3% |
| 1992 | 5.5% | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 4.5% | -18.2% |
| 1994 | 5.2% | +16.6% |
| 1995 | 6.2% | +19.1% |
| 1996 | 7.4% | +19.8% |
| 1997 | 7.4% | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 7.9% | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 7.7% | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 5.3% | -31.1% |
| 2001 | 5.9% | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 5.4% | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 4.7% | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 3.9% | -16.4% |
| 2005 | 3.9% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 3.8% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 4.1% | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 3.8% | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 4.7% | +25.3% |
| 2010 | 4.0% | -16.1% |
| 2011 | 3.8% | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 3.8% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | -15.1% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | -21.7% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | +32.9% |
| 2016 | 3.7% | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 3.6% | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 4.0% | +21.9% |
| 2020 | 2.2% | -44.7% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | -26.1% |
| 2022 | 2.7% | +65.7% |
| 2023 | 3.2% | +16.9% |
| 2024 | 3.5% | +11.0% |
| 2025 | 4.0% | +13.3% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 4.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.7%, 27% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 4.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.4%, 54% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.5% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 4 |
| 1990s | 6.5% | 4.5% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 3.8% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 2.5% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 1.6% | 4.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 170 Burundi 4.1% compare
- 171 Turks and Caicos Islands 4.1% compare
- 172 Antigua and Barbuda 4.1% compare
- 174 South Sudan 3.9% compare
- 175 Aruba 3.6% compare
- 176 Lesotho 3.6% 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 transport services in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Transport services in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 4.0% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 8.7% in 1987.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2021.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for transport services?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 173rd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Transport services (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport services covers the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.