Commercial service imports (current US$) in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Commercial service imports was 256.50 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
256.50 million current US$
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
177th
of 200 countries
All-time high
299.39 million current US$
in 2023
All-time low
5.84 million current US$
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Commercial service imports in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1980–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, commercial service imports in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 256.50 million current US$.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 299.39 million current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.84 million current US$, in 1980.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 177th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.84 million current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 7.19 million current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1982 | 12.64 million current US$ | +75.7% |
| 1983 | 10.82 million current US$ | -14.4% |
| 1984 | 9.17 million current US$ | -15.3% |
| 1985 | 10.32 million current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1986 | 14.50 million current US$ | +40.5% |
| 1987 | 18.02 million current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1988 | 22.23 million current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1989 | 27.69 million current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1990 | 34.00 million current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1991 | 33.65 million current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 38.18 million current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 44.32 million current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1994 | 42.58 million current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 51.37 million current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1996 | 57.93 million current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 61.42 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 57.73 million current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 66.00 million current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 100.68 million current US$ | +52.6% |
| 2001 | 97.64 million current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 98.28 million current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 105.09 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 112.15 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 133.75 million current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2006 | 155.08 million current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2007 | 168.98 million current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 190.09 million current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 171.66 million current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 177.94 million current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 185.72 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 184.26 million current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 204.71 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 214.08 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 216.10 million current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 221.02 million current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 209.70 million current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 227.33 million current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 251.08 million current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 154.65 million current US$ | -38.4% |
| 2021 | 149.85 million current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 234.85 million current US$ | +56.7% |
| 2023 | 299.39 million current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2024 | 252.66 million current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2025 | 256.50 million current US$ | +1.5% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 256.50 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.83 billion current US$, 1% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 256.50 million current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.75 billion current US$, 9% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.84 million current US$ | 5.84 million current US$ | 27.69 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.72 million current US$ | 33.65 million current US$ | 66.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 133.34 million current US$ | 97.64 million current US$ | 190.09 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 209.19 million current US$ | 177.94 million current US$ | 251.08 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 224.65 million current US$ | 149.85 million current US$ | 299.39 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 174 Cape Verde 328.64 million current US$ compare
- 175 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 327.52 million current US$ compare
- 176 Belize 324.25 million current US$ compare
- 178 Liberia 250.26 million current US$ compare
- 179 Vanuatu 225.06 million current US$ compare
- 180 Bhutan 220.69 million current US$ compare
More private sector data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Merchandise trade 37.5% (2025)
- Food imports 25.4% (2017)
- Manufactures imports 71.1% (2017)
- Merchandise imports 410.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 13.5% (2017)
- Manufactures exports 86.4% (2017)
- Merchandise exports 34.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 724.61 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0287 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 9.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Commercial service imports in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 256.50 million current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 299.39 million current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.84 million current US$ in 1980.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for commercial service imports?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 177th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.