GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 22,771 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
22,771 current US$
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
69th
of 211 countries
All-time high
23,596 current US$
in 2019
All-time low
365.42 current US$
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 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 22,771 current US$.
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 23,596 current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 365.42 current US$, in 1970.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 69th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 365.42 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 443.94 current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1972 | 521.08 current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1973 | 551.41 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 720.54 current US$ | +30.7% |
| 1975 | 765.12 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 692.14 current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1977 | 1,026 current US$ | +48.3% |
| 1978 | 1,144 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1979 | 1,367 current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1980 | 1,598 current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1981 | 1,894 current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1982 | 2,023 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 2,052 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 2,341 current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1985 | 2,651 current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1986 | 3,140 current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1987 | 3,573 current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1988 | 4,206 current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1989 | 4,723 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1990 | 5,373 current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1991 | 5,465 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 5,947 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 6,395 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 7,065 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 7,406 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 7,788 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 8,627 current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 8,711 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 9,116 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 9,320 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 10,023 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 10,454 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 10,176 current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 10,945 current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 11,784 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 13,838 current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 14,758 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 16,605 current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 16,503 current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 16,623 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 17,832 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 17,532 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 18,580 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 20,219 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 20,329 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 21,388 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 22,465 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 22,901 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 23,596 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 18,859 current US$ | -20.1% |
| 2021 | 18,361 current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 20,985 current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 22,600 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 22,771 current US$ | +0.8% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 22,771 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 38,080 current US$, 60% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 22,771 current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14,008 current US$, 1.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 759.71 current US$ | 365.42 current US$ | 1,367 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,820 current US$ | 1,598 current US$ | 4,723 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,189 current US$ | 5,373 current US$ | 9,116 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,440 current US$ | 9,320 current US$ | 16,605 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,147 current US$ | 16,623 current US$ | 23,596 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,715 current US$ | 18,361 current US$ | 22,771 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
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 22,771 current US$ 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 23,596 current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 365.42 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for gdp per capita?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 69th 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release