GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 61,483 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
61,483 current LCU
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
128th
of 211 countries
All-time high
63,708 current LCU
in 2019
All-time low
730.84 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 61,483 current LCU for gdp per capita in 2024.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 63,708 current LCU in 2019 and was at its lowest, 730.84 current LCU, in 1970.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 128th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 730.84 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 875.45 current LCU | +19.8% |
| 1972 | 1,002 current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1973 | 1,080 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 1,479 current LCU | +36.9% |
| 1975 | 1,660 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1976 | 1,810 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 2,771 current LCU | +53.1% |
| 1978 | 3,088 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1979 | 3,692 current LCU | +19.5% |
| 1980 | 4,314 current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1981 | 5,115 current LCU | +18.6% |
| 1982 | 5,461 current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 5,541 current LCU | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 6,322 current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1985 | 7,158 current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1986 | 8,478 current LCU | +18.5% |
| 1987 | 9,648 current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1988 | 11,355 current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1989 | 12,753 current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1990 | 14,508 current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1991 | 14,754 current LCU | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 16,057 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 17,267 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 19,076 current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 19,997 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 21,029 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 23,269 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 23,496 current LCU | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 24,589 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 25,138 current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 27,034 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 28,197 current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 27,447 current LCU | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 29,550 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 31,816 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 37,362 current LCU | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 39,846 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 44,833 current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 44,559 current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 44,882 current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 48,148 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 47,337 current LCU | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 50,166 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 54,592 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 54,888 current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 57,746 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 60,656 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 61,834 current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 63,708 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 50,919 current LCU | -20.1% |
| 2021 | 49,575 current LCU | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 56,660 current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 61,021 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 61,483 current LCU | +0.8% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 61,483 current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 67,855 current LCU, 91% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 61,483 current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62,771 current LCU, 98% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,819 current LCU | 730.84 current LCU | 3,692 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,614 current LCU | 4,314 current LCU | 12,753 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,404 current LCU | 14,508 current LCU | 24,589 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,578 current LCU | 25,138 current LCU | 44,833 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 54,396 current LCU | 44,882 current LCU | 63,708 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,932 current LCU | 49,575 current LCU | 61,483 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 125 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 71,650 current LCU compare
- 126 Antigua and Barbuda 64,060 current LCU compare
- 127 Netherlands 63,027 current LCU compare
- 129 Gambia 60,910 current LCU compare
- 130 Aruba 60,833 current LCU compare
- 131 Brazil 55,400 current LCU compare
More population data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7739 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7739 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5806 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 46.88 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0975 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8857 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.754 (2100)
- Population density 116.38 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,231 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Gdp per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 61,483 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 63,708 current LCU in 2019.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 730.84 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for gdp per capita?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 128th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release