Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was -53.70 million current LCU in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1990–2020
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Saint Kitts and Nevis is -53.70 million current LCU, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 205.4% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 282.57 million current LCU in 2013 and was at its lowest, -126.60 million current LCU, in 2000.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 46th of 156 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -10.89 million current LCU | -14.32 million current LCU | -6.32 million current LCU | 5 |
| 2000s | -47.98 million current LCU | -126.60 million current LCU | 10.53 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 123.57 million current LCU | -73.94 million current LCU | 282.57 million current LCU | 8 |
| 2020s | -53.70 million current LCU | -53.70 million current LCU | -53.70 million current LCU | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 43 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -35.14 million current LCU compare
- 44 Saint Lucia -46.50 million current LCU compare
- 45 Belize -52.73 million current LCU compare
- 47 Bahamas -194.07 million current LCU compare
- 48 Solomon Islands -256.41 million current LCU compare
- 49 Fiji -299.35 million current LCU compare
More public sector data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Tax revenue 15.0% (2020)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 15.5% (2020)
- Taxes on goods and services 21.0% (2020)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 5.1% (2020)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -2.3% (2020)
- Interest payments 2.7% (2020)
- Grants and other revenue 49.3% (2020)
- Interest payments 2.9% (2020)
- Other taxes 1.3% (2020)
- Compensation of employees 35.7% (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Saint Kitts and Nevis was -53.70 million current LCU in 2020, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 282.57 million current LCU in 2013.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was -126.60 million current LCU in 2000.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 46th out of 156 countries with data for 2020.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (–) equals government revenue minus expense, minus net investment in nonfinancial assets. It is also equal to the net result of transactions in financial assets and liabilities. Net lending/net borrowing is a summary measure indicating the extent to which government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy or abroad, or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors in the economy or from abroad. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.