Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 1.28 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.28 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
49th
of 205 countries
All-time high
1.30 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
20,000 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 1.28 million current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 1.30 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 20,000 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 49th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 22,857 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 20,000 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1963 | 20,000 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 22,857 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1965 | 25,714 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 25,714 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 25,714 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 25,714 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 28,571 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1970 | 34,286 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 42,857 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1972 | 45,714 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 51,429 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1974 | 54,286 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 68,571 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1976 | 62,857 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1977 | 62,857 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 68,571 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 91,429 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1980 | 173,077 current US$ per square kilometre | +89.3% |
| 1981 | 184,615 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 169,231 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1983 | 196,154 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1984 | 200,000 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 196,154 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 242,308 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1987 | 303,846 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1988 | 357,692 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1989 | 392,308 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1990 | 423,077 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 423,077 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 365,385 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 1993 | 453,846 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1994 | 492,308 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 511,538 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 573,077 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 565,385 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 573,077 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 588,462 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 753,846 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 2001 | 726,923 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 773,077 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 765,385 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 703,846 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 807,692 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 961,538 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 1.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 1.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2009 | 1.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 1.04 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 950,000 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 869,231 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 957,692 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 1.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 1.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 1.19 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 1.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 1.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.04 million current US$ per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 2021 | 1.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 1.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2023 | 1.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24,127 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,000 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,571 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 58,286 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,286 current US$ per square kilometre | 91,429 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 241,538 current US$ per square kilometre | 169,231 current US$ per square kilometre | 392,308 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 496,923 current US$ per square kilometre | 365,385 current US$ per square kilometre | 588,462 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 892,692 current US$ per square kilometre | 703,846 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | 869,231 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 46 France 1.46 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 47 Tuvalu 1.43 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 48 Brunei Darussalam 1.42 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 50 Faroe Islands 1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 51 Portugal 1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 52 Northern Mariana Islands 1.21 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$), annual growth rate 9.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 1.28 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 1.30 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,000 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 49th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.