Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 330.59 million current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1981–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 330.59 million current US$, measured in 2023.
The figure 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 in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 574.15 million current US$ in 1992 and was at its lowest, 8.31 million current US$, in 1981.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 197th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 8.31 million current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 10.23 million current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1983 | 10.25 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 12.80 million current US$ | +24.8% |
| 1985 | 24.72 million current US$ | +93.1% |
| 1986 | 23.20 million current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 298.69 million current US$ | +1187.4% |
| 1988 | 88.60 million current US$ | -70.3% |
| 1989 | 118.39 million current US$ | +33.6% |
| 1990 | 107.34 million current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1991 | 93.03 million current US$ | -13.3% |
| 1992 | 574.15 million current US$ | +517.2% |
| 1993 | 128.67 million current US$ | -77.6% |
| 1994 | 136.70 million current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 175.76 million current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1996 | 132.41 million current US$ | -24.7% |
| 1997 | 167.62 million current US$ | +26.6% |
| 1998 | 176.82 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 151.96 million current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2000 | 194.11 million current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2001 | 186.39 million current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 199.14 million current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 197.23 million current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 180.30 million current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 205.53 million current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 244.55 million current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 268.30 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 318.34 million current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 289.04 million current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 265.62 million current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 246.42 million current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 224.08 million current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 248.58 million current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 267.35 million current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 293.27 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 330.14 million current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 306.29 million current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 297.93 million current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 318.38 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 272.72 million current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 258.51 million current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 340.25 million current US$ | +31.6% |
| 2023 | 330.59 million current US$ | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 66.13 million current US$ | 8.31 million current US$ | 298.69 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 184.44 million current US$ | 93.03 million current US$ | 574.15 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 228.29 million current US$ | 180.30 million current US$ | 318.34 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 279.81 million current US$ | 224.08 million current US$ | 330.14 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 300.52 million current US$ | 258.51 million current US$ | 340.25 million current US$ | 4 |
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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$), annual growth rate 9.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 330.59 million current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 574.15 million current US$ in 1992.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.31 million current US$ in 1981.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 197th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy 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 Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.