Imports by region of origin in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Imports by region of origin was 279.88 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1981–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 279.88 million current US$ for imports by region of origin in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 279.88 million current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 993,300 current US$, in 1982.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 134th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2.49 million current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 993,300 current US$ | -60.2% |
| 1983 | 1.47 million current US$ | +48.1% |
| 1984 | 1.65 million current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1985 | 1.56 million current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 2.82 million current US$ | +81.0% |
| 1987 | 266.38 million current US$ | +9351.9% |
| 1988 | 55.54 million current US$ | -79.1% |
| 1989 | 78.63 million current US$ | +41.6% |
| 1990 | 68.46 million current US$ | -12.9% |
| 1991 | 61.35 million current US$ | -10.4% |
| 1992 | 57.28 million current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 72.80 million current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1994 | 91.35 million current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1995 | 99.17 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 90.01 million current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 97.83 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 105.08 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 127.81 million current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2000 | 165.54 million current US$ | +29.5% |
| 2001 | 153.98 million current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 172.32 million current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 169.61 million current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 153.06 million current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 174.51 million current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 205.38 million current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 221.38 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 274.15 million current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2009 | 250.69 million current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 224.91 million current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 207.88 million current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 187.75 million current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 207.06 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 213.41 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 234.00 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 272.66 million current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2017 | 253.95 million current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 222.06 million current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2019 | 246.29 million current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 188.82 million current US$ | -23.3% |
| 2021 | 201.37 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 269.37 million current US$ | +33.8% |
| 2023 | 254.72 million current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 255.02 million current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 279.88 million current US$ | +9.7% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 279.88 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 billion current US$, 9% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 279.88 million current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.04 billion current US$, 9% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin in Saint Kitts and Nevis changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +9351.9% | 2.82 million current US$ | 266.38 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 45.72 million current US$ | 993,300 current US$ | 266.38 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 87.11 million current US$ | 57.28 million current US$ | 127.81 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 194.06 million current US$ | 153.06 million current US$ | 274.15 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 227.00 million current US$ | 187.75 million current US$ | 272.66 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 241.53 million current US$ | 188.82 million current US$ | 279.88 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 131 Cyprus 296.99 million current US$ compare
- 132 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 284.54 million current US$ compare
- 133 Bosnia and Herzegovina 280.39 million current US$ compare
- 135 Marshall Islands 279.33 million current US$ compare
- 136 Mauritania 275.64 million current US$ compare
- 137 North Macedonia 270.94 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -63.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0188 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 473.81 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.6676 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0137 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 345.97 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Imports by region of origin in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 279.88 million current US$ in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 279.88 million current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 993,300 current US$ in 1982.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for imports by region of origin?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 134th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.