Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP was 67.76 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1984–2015
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 67.76 for gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.0% on the previous year and down 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 159.31 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 34.55, in 1994.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 50th out of 188 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 39.9 | — |
| 1985 | 44.69 | +12.0% |
| 1986 | 44.18 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 42.3 | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 42.98 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 43.15 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 44.37 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 48.8 | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 42.07 | -13.8% |
| 1993 | 37.43 | -11.0% |
| 1994 | 34.55 | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 37.71 | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 49.27 | +30.7% |
| 1997 | 67.08 | +36.2% |
| 1998 | 77.42 | +15.4% |
| 1999 | 89.18 | +15.2% |
| 2000 | 96.8 | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 104.76 | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 119.78 | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 142.64 | +19.1% |
| 2004 | 154.89 | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 157.94 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 143.78 | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 135 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 131.93 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 144.12 | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 159.31 | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 151.68 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 138.4 | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 101.17 | -26.9% |
| 2014 | 79.76 | -21.2% |
| 2015 | 67.76 | -15.0% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 67.76 is above the median for high income countries, which is 52.98, 1.3× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 67.76 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.57, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 42.86 | 39.9 | 44.69 | 6 |
| 1990s | 52.79 | 34.55 | 89.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 133.16 | 96.8 | 157.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 116.35 | 67.76 | 159.31 | 6 |
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More external debt data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 6.0% (2010)
- Net financial flows, IDA -42,000 NFL, current US$ (2010)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita -0.8966 NFL, current US$ per person (2010)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP -0.0001 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2010)
- Net financial flows, IBRD -1.32 million NFL, current US$ (2016)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 10.1% (2010)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre -161.54 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2010)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2010)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2016)
- Other investment, Debt instruments 393.30 million US dollar (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 67.76 in 2015, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 159.31 in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.55 in 1994.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 50th out of 188 countries with data for 2015.
- Is gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. 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 Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Historical Public Debt Database contains unbalanced panel data on Gross Domestic Product, Gross Government Debt, and Debt to GDP Ratio for 187 countries. The series spans the years 1800 through 2015 although each country’s data depends on its date of independence and data availability.