Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit was 0.3132 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1981–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 0.3132 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 9.7% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 2.37 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.1028 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1981.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 107th out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.1028 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1982 | 0.1189 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 1983 | 0.118 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 0.1298 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 0.2227 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +71.5% |
| 1986 | 0.1775 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 1987 | 2.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1038.8% |
| 1988 | 0.513 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -74.6% |
| 1989 | 0.615 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 1990 | 0.494 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 1991 | 0.4218 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1992 | 2.37 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +462.1% |
| 1993 | 0.4878 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -79.4% |
| 1994 | 0.4631 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 0.5607 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.1% |
| 1996 | 0.3965 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.3% |
| 1997 | 0.4474 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 0.4614 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 0.3737 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 2000 | 0.4603 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.2% |
| 2001 | 0.4064 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 0.414 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 0.4198 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 0.3557 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2005 | 0.3756 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 0.3795 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 0.3892 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 0.4093 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 0.3733 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 0.3411 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 0.2947 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 0.2717 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 0.2842 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 0.2808 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.3064 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 0.3279 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2898 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 0.2767 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 0.2874 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 0.3085 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 0.3011 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 0.3467 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 2023 | 0.3132 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4466 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1028 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.6478 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3737 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.37 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3983 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3557 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4603 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2961 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2717 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3411 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3174 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3011 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3467 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 104 Germany 0.3215 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 Mauritius 0.3205 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 Togo 0.3137 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 108 Botswana 0.3033 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 109 Sierra Leone 0.3022 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 110 Iceland 0.2991 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 0.3132 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 2.37 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1028 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1981.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 107th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.