Merchandise imports from high-income economies in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Merchandise imports from high-income economies was 80.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Merchandise imports from high-income economies in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1981–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 80.9% for merchandise imports from high-income economies in 2023.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from high-income economies in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 96.8% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 62.3%, in 1985.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 39th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Merchandise imports from high-income economies in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 90.8% | — |
| 1982 | 89.6% | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 84.8% | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 83.9% | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 62.3% | -25.7% |
| 1986 | 74.2% | +19.0% |
| 1987 | 96.8% | +30.4% |
| 1988 | 89.5% | -7.6% |
| 1989 | 85.2% | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 89.9% | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 89.9% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 94.9% | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 93.6% | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 94.5% | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 72.9% | -22.9% |
| 1996 | 93.9% | +28.9% |
| 1997 | 89.2% | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 90.9% | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 94.4% | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 95.0% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 94.7% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 94.8% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 94.9% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 94.9% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 94.4% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 91.6% | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 90.8% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 90.7% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 90.5% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 91.4% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 89.1% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 89.1% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 88.8% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 86.8% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 87.0% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 90.3% | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 88.6% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 88.3% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 82.5% | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 88.5% | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 87.0% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 86.5% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 80.9% | -6.5% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 80.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 78.4%, 1.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 80.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58.3%, 1.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from high-income economies in Saint Kitts and Nevis changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +30.4% | 74.2% | 96.8% |
| 1996 | +28.9% | 72.9% | 93.9% |
| 1985 | -25.7% | 83.9% | 62.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 84.1% | 62.3% | 96.8% | 9 |
| 1990s | 90.4% | 72.9% | 94.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 93.2% | 90.5% | 95.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.2% | 82.5% | 91.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.7% | 80.9% | 88.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
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 from high-income economies in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Merchandise imports from high-income economies in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 80.9% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from high-income economies recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 96.8% in 1987.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from high-income economies recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.3% in 1985.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for merchandise imports from high-income economies?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 39th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from high-income economies rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 from high-income economies (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from high-income economies are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from high-income economies according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.