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Saint Kitts and Nevis: trade and investment
Current account is -13.7% (2025), 165th of 185 in the world and 30th of 35 in Latin America & Caribbean. Merchandise exports is $34.0m (2025), 195th of 206 in the world and 35th of 39 in Latin America & Caribbean. High-tech exports is 34.6% (2017).
Current account
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Merchandise exports
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10 indicators
Trade & investment: Saint Kitts and Nevis in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Latin America & Caribbean; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current accountCurrent account balance, % of GDP | -13.7%2025 | 165/185 | 30/35 | -25.5% | -15.3% | -10.8% | −5.6 ppsince 2015 | — | — | — | |
| Merchandise exportsMerchandise exports, current US$ | $34.0m2025 | 195/206 | 35/39 | $33.0m | $32.0m | $52.0m | −38%since 2015 | $1.7tn | $17.5tn | $26.4tn | |
| High-tech exportsHigh-technology exports, % of manufactured exports | 34.6%2017 | — | — | · | 1.3% | · | — | 13.1% | 25.8% | 24.7% | |
| Fuel exportsFuel exports, % of merchandise exports | 0.0%2017 | — | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | · | ±0.0 ppsince 2007 | 8.8% | 10.4% | 9.5% | |
| Food exportsFood exports, % of merchandise exports | 13.5%2017 | — | — | 27.0% | 12.6% | · | +3.4 ppsince 2007 | 23.6% | 8.8% | 9.0% | |
| Average tariffApplied tariff rate, weighted mean, all products | 8.8%2020 | 50/184 | 14/35 | 13.1% | 13.0% | 8.8% | −4.2 ppsince 2010 | — | — | — | |
| FDI inflowsForeign direct investment, net inflows, % of GDP | 2.4%2025 | 88/197 | 22/38 | 20.4% | 15.8% | 0.3% | −11.0 ppsince 2015 | 2.8% | 1.5% | 1.4% | |
| RemittancesPersonal remittances received, % of GDP | 3.4%2025 | 72/178 | 16/35 | 5.8% | 2.3% | 3.6% | +0.8 ppsince 2015 | 2.4% | 0.3% | 0.8% | |
| Tourist arrivalsInternational tourist arrivals | 301,4002020 | 146/196 | 35/41 | 247,000 | 624,000 | 301,400 | −52%since 2010 | 202m | 1.5bn | 2.4bn | |
| Tourism receiptsInternational tourism receipts, current US$ | $367m2018 | 104/177 | 26/36 | $58.0m | $90.0m | $367m2018 | +234%since 2008 | $105bn | $1.2tn | $1.9tn |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
neighbours
Saint Kitts and Nevis and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Saint Kitts and Nevis. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Saint Kitts and Nevis | United Kingdom | Venezuela |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current account | -13.7%2025 | -3.1%2025 | 0.6%2025 |
| Merchandise exports | $34.0m2025 | $556bn2025 | $8.6bn2025 |
| High-tech exports | 34.6%2017 | 29.2%2024 | — |
| Fuel exports | 0.0%2017 | 7.2%2025 | 97.7%2013 |
| Food exports | 13.5%2017 | 6.7%2025 | 0.0%2013 |
| Average tariff | 8.8%2020 | 1.0%2022 | 12.8%2022 |
| FDI inflows | 2.4%2025 | 0.9%2025 | -0.5%2025 |
| Remittances | 3.4%2025 | 0.1%2025 | 4.3%2025 |
| Tourist arrivals | 301,4002020 | 11.1m2020 | 429,0002017 |