Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Kitts and Nevis: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -19.47 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-19.47 million
Change on year
up 38.9%
World rank
51st
of 195 countries
All-time high
1.11 million
in 2020
All-time low
-151.25 million
in 2014
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2005–2024

-150.0M-100.0M-50.0M02005201420242005: -54.2M2006: -100.6M2007: -125.7M2008: -147.9M2009: -134.3M2010: -122.2M2011: -85.0M2012: -107.9M2013: -132.6M2014: -151.3M2015: -133.2M2016: -124.4M2017: -41.9M2018: -11.9M2019: -50.2M2020: 1.1M2021: -34.4M2022: -50.7M2023: -31.9M2024: -19.5M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Saint Kitts and Nevis is -19.47 million, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.9% on the previous year and up 87.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 1.11 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, -151.25 million, in 2014.

That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 51st out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar) in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 -54.17 million
2006 -100.61 million +85.7%
2007 -125.70 million +24.9%
2008 -147.90 million +17.7%
2009 -134.35 million -9.2%
2010 -122.22 million -9.0%
2011 -84.97 million -30.5%
2012 -107.92 million +27.0%
2013 -132.64 million +22.9%
2014 -151.25 million +14.0%
2015 -133.21 million -11.9%
2016 -124.45 million -6.6%
2017 -41.89 million -66.3%
2018 -11.95 million -71.5%
2019 -50.17 million +319.9%
2020 1.11 million -102.2%
2021 -34.39 million -3198.8%
2022 -50.71 million +47.4%
2023 -31.88 million -37.1%
2024 -19.47 million -38.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -112.54 million -147.90 million -54.17 million 5
2010s -96.07 million -151.25 million -11.95 million 10
2020s -27.07 million -50.71 million 1.11 million 5

Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis

  1. 48 Kiribati -8.06 million compare
  2. 49 Vanuatu -9.21 million compare
  3. 50 Eswatini -11.76 million compare
  4. 52 Haiti -20.00 million compare
  5. 53 Micronesia, Federated States of -20.72 million compare
  6. 54 Bhutan -22.78 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Saint Kitts and Nevis was -19.47 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
The highest recorded value was 1.11 million in 2020.
What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
The lowest recorded value was -151.25 million in 2014.
How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 51st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Over the last ten years it is up 87.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
204 places, 3,835 data points, 2005–2024
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