Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita was 8,738 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 8,738 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 8,738 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 125.43 current US$ per person, in 1960.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 62nd out of 206 countries with data for 2025, 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 (current US$), per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 125.43 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 144.58 current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 1962 | 128.53 current US$ per person | -11.1% |
| 1963 | 130.99 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 152.89 current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 1965 | 175.99 current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 1966 | 180.37 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 185.17 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 190.5 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 218.67 current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 1970 | 269.02 current US$ per person | +23.0% |
| 1971 | 339.32 current US$ per person | +26.1% |
| 1972 | 363.36 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 410.21 current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 1974 | 434.4 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 550.38 current US$ per person | +26.7% |
| 1976 | 505.96 current US$ per person | -8.1% |
| 1977 | 507.4 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 555.34 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 743.62 current US$ per person | +33.9% |
| 1980 | 1,050 current US$ per person | +41.2% |
| 1981 | 1,124 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 1,035 current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 1983 | 1,205 current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 1984 | 1,235 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 1,218 current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 1,514 current US$ per person | +24.3% |
| 1987 | 1,911 current US$ per person | +26.2% |
| 1988 | 2,265 current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 1989 | 2,503 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 2,721 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 2,726 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 2,333 current US$ per person | -14.4% |
| 1993 | 2,861 current US$ per person | +22.6% |
| 1994 | 3,064 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 3,142 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 3,475 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 3,385 current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 3,387 current US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3,430 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 4,332 current US$ per person | +26.3% |
| 2001 | 4,130 current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 4,368 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 4,310 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 3,951 current US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 4,522 current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 5,368 current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 2007 | 5,824 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 6,939 current US$ per person | +19.2% |
| 2009 | 6,309 current US$ per person | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 5,764 current US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 5,268 current US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 4,805 current US$ per person | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 5,290 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 5,691 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 6,307 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 7,074 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 6,567 current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 7,126 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 7,199 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 5,782 current US$ per person | -19.7% |
| 2021 | 5,560 current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 6,979 current US$ per person | +25.5% |
| 2023 | 7,122 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 7,856 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 2025 | 8,738 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 163.31 current US$ per person | 125.43 current US$ per person | 218.67 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 467.9 current US$ per person | 269.02 current US$ per person | 743.62 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,506 current US$ per person | 1,035 current US$ per person | 2,503 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,052 current US$ per person | 2,333 current US$ per person | 3,475 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,005 current US$ per person | 3,951 current US$ per person | 6,939 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,109 current US$ per person | 4,805 current US$ per person | 7,199 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,006 current US$ per person | 5,560 current US$ per person | 8,738 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 59 Palau 9,172 current US$ per person compare
- 60 New Zealand 8,930 current US$ per person compare
- 61 Greece 8,889 current US$ per person compare
- 63 French Polynesia 8,684 current US$ per person compare
- 64 Kuwait 8,553 current US$ per person compare
- 65 Montenegro 8,115 current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 9.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 8,738 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per capita recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 8,738 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per capita recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 125.43 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per capita?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 62nd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. 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 (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.