Primary income receipts in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Primary income receipts was 43.86 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts 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$.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 43.86 million BoP, current US$ for primary income receipts in 2025.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and up 69.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 47.55 million BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 300,000 BoP, current US$, in 1985.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 176th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.97 million BoP, current US$ | 300,000 BoP, current US$ | 4.51 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.85 million BoP, current US$ | 2.04 million BoP, current US$ | 6.77 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.88 million BoP, current US$ | 10.53 million BoP, current US$ | 21.14 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.79 million BoP, current US$ | 22.16 million BoP, current US$ | 35.40 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.63 million BoP, current US$ | 22.54 million BoP, current US$ | 47.55 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 173 Tuvalu 48.14 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 174 Maldives 47.75 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 175 Guinea 46.29 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 177 Samoa 40.17 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 178 Grenada 36.34 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 179 Burundi 34.06 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 primary income receipts in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Primary income receipts in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 43.86 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income receipts recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 47.55 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 300,000 BoP, current US$ in 1985.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for primary income receipts?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 176th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.0%. 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.