Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 1.27 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1981–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 1.27 million current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 2.21 million current US$ per square kilometre in 1992 and was at its lowest, 31,980 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1981.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 48th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 31,980 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1982 | 39,338 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1983 | 39,439 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 49,234 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1985 | 95,070 current US$ per square kilometre | +93.1% |
| 1986 | 89,232 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 1.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1187.4% |
| 1988 | 340,765 current US$ per square kilometre | -70.3% |
| 1989 | 455,346 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 1990 | 412,831 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1991 | 357,792 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1992 | 2.21 million current US$ per square kilometre | +517.2% |
| 1993 | 494,888 current US$ per square kilometre | -77.6% |
| 1994 | 525,769 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 675,988 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1996 | 509,277 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.7% |
| 1997 | 644,712 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1998 | 680,069 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 584,442 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2000 | 746,585 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 2001 | 716,873 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 765,935 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 758,577 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 693,446 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 790,500 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 940,565 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 1.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2009 | 1.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 1.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 947,777 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 861,846 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 956,069 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 1.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 1.27 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 1.18 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 1.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 1.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 1.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 994,281 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 1.31 million current US$ per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 2023 | 1.27 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 254,356 current US$ per square kilometre | 31,980 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 709,402 current US$ per square kilometre | 357,792 current US$ per square kilometre | 2.21 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 878,047 current US$ per square kilometre | 693,446 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | 861,846 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.27 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | 994,281 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.31 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 45 France 1.45 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 46 Cyprus 1.43 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 47 Faroe Islands 1.41 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 49 Portugal 1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 50 Poland 1.20 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 51 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.17 million current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 9.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 1.27 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 2.21 million current US$ per square kilometre in 1992.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,980 current US$ per square kilometre in 1981.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 48th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.