Foreign direct investment, net in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Foreign direct investment, net was -18.46 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1980–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at -18.46 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 44.3% on the previous year and up 86.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 1.11 million BoP, current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, -151.25 million BoP, current US$, in 2014.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 53rd of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -11.14 million BoP, current US$ | -40.80 million BoP, current US$ | -900,000 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -27.68 million BoP, current US$ | -57.74 million BoP, current US$ | -12.53 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -92.97 million BoP, current US$ | -147.90 million BoP, current US$ | -45.95 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -96.07 million BoP, current US$ | -151.25 million BoP, current US$ | -11.95 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -27.43 million BoP, current US$ | -48.66 million BoP, current US$ | 1.11 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 50 Vanuatu -9.21 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 51 Eswatini -11.76 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 52 Marshall Islands -13.36 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 54 Haiti -20.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 55 Gabon -25.25 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 56 Guinea-Bissau -26.26 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Services, value added 66.2% (2025)
- Changes in inventories 0 current LCU (2012)
- Changes in inventories 0 current US$ (2012)
- Services, value added 717.46 million constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 2.8% (2025)
- Services, value added 1.67 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Inflation, consumer prices 3.6% (2023)
- Total reserves minus gold 282.05 million current US$ (2025)
- Total reserves 282.05 million includes gold, current US$ (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 931.55 million constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Saint Kitts and Nevis was -18.46 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 million BoP, current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was -151.25 million BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 53rd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.