Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of was 3.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 3.5%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 5.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2009.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 83rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.8% | — |
| 2001 | 5.4% | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 5.3% | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 5.7% | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 5.6% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 2.6% | -53.9% |
| 2006 | 2.3% | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 2.3% | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 2.1% | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 2.1% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 2.3% | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 2.3% | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 2.3% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 2.3% | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 2.3% | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 2.4% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 3.8% | +58.2% |
| 2020 | 3.6% | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 4.3% | +20.9% |
| 2022 | 3.8% | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 3.5% | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 3.5% | -2.0% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 3.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7%, 4.7× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 3.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.8%, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +58.2% | 2.4% | 3.8% |
| 2005 | -53.9% | 5.6% | 2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.9% | 2.1% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 2.1% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 3.5% | 4.3% | 5 |
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 volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 3.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2009.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 83rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of total GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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