General government total expenditure in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: General government total expenditure was 1.25 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.25 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
174th
of 195 countries
All-time high
1.31 billion current LCU
in 2022
All-time low
61.00 million current LCU
in 1983
Years of data
46
1980–2025
General government total expenditure in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1980–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, general government total expenditure in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 1.25 billion current LCU.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 66.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 1.31 billion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 61.00 million current LCU, in 1983.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 174th out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 74.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 62.00 million current LCU | -16.2% |
| 1982 | 62.00 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 61.00 million current LCU | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 62.00 million current LCU | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 77.00 million current LCU | +24.2% |
| 1986 | 81.00 million current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 142.00 million current LCU | +75.3% |
| 1988 | 125.00 million current LCU | -12.0% |
| 1989 | 116.00 million current LCU | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 106.00 million current LCU | -8.6% |
| 1991 | 99.00 million current LCU | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 119.00 million current LCU | +20.2% |
| 1993 | 140.00 million current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1994 | 163.00 million current LCU | +16.4% |
| 1995 | 187.00 million current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1996 | 226.00 million current LCU | +20.9% |
| 1997 | 249.00 million current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 288.00 million current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1999 | 352.00 million current LCU | +22.2% |
| 2000 | 394.00 million current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 382.00 million current LCU | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 460.00 million current LCU | +20.4% |
| 2003 | 391.00 million current LCU | -15.0% |
| 2004 | 461.00 million current LCU | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 512.00 million current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 566.00 million current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 598.00 million current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 620.00 million current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 635.00 million current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 655.00 million current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 683.00 million current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 606.00 million current LCU | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 676.00 million current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 720.00 million current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 751.00 million current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 708.00 million current LCU | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 729.00 million current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 981.00 million current LCU | +34.6% |
| 2019 | 1.11 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 872.00 million current LCU | -21.7% |
| 2021 | 955.00 million current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 1.31 billion current LCU | +37.1% |
| 2023 | 1.23 billion current LCU | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 1.26 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 1.25 billion current LCU | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 86.20 million current LCU | 61.00 million current LCU | 142.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 192.90 million current LCU | 99.00 million current LCU | 352.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 501.90 million current LCU | 382.00 million current LCU | 635.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 762.30 million current LCU | 606.00 million current LCU | 1.11 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.15 billion current LCU | 872.00 million current LCU | 1.31 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 171 Andorra 1.45 billion current LCU compare
- 172 Antigua and Barbuda 1.35 billion current LCU compare
- 173 Bermuda 1.32 billion current LCU compare
- 175 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.22 billion current LCU compare
- 176 Dominica 1.15 billion current LCU compare
- 177 Liberia 1.14 billion current LCU compare
More population data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.754 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.0975 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 5 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- General government total expenditure in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 1.25 billion current LCU in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest general government total expenditure recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 billion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.00 million current LCU in 1983.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for general government total expenditure?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 174th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.3%. 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 General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release