Multilateral debt service (% of public and publicly guaranteed debt) in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Multilateral debt service (% of public and publicly guaranteed debt) was 28.6% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Multilateral debt service in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1984–2010
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service.
Analysis
In 2010, multilateral debt service in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 28.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, multilateral debt service in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 80.2% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 13.6%, in 2002.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 81st of 123 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.
Multilateral debt service (% of public and publicly guaranteed debt) in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 80.2% | — |
| 1985 | 80.0% | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 71.4% | -10.7% |
| 1987 | 67.2% | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 71.1% | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 65.2% | -8.3% |
| 1990 | 47.8% | -26.7% |
| 1991 | 50.5% | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 46.8% | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 41.2% | -11.9% |
| 1994 | 35.6% | -13.6% |
| 1995 | 36.9% | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 40.5% | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 46.8% | +15.6% |
| 1998 | 31.9% | -31.8% |
| 1999 | 22.2% | -30.6% |
| 2000 | 20.7% | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 22.6% | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 13.6% | -39.9% |
| 2003 | 14.7% | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 16.7% | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 16.6% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 19.6% | +18.4% |
| 2007 | 25.4% | +29.5% |
| 2008 | 25.0% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 28.8% | +15.2% |
| 2010 | 28.6% | -0.8% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 28.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 38.0%, 75% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 72.5% | 65.2% | 80.2% | 6 |
| 1990s | 40.0% | 22.2% | 50.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.4% | 13.6% | 28.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.6% | 28.6% | 28.6% | 1 |
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More external debt data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Net financial flows, IBRD 0 NFL, current US$ (2025)
- 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, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre -161.54 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2010)
- Use of IMF credit 3.43 million DOD, current US$ (2010)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 198.15 million DOD, current US$ (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)
- Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$), per capita 273.04 TDS, current US$ per person (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is multilateral debt service in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Multilateral debt service in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 28.6% in 2010, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest multilateral debt service recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 80.2% in 1984.
- What is the lowest multilateral debt service recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.6% in 2002.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for multilateral debt service?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 81st out of 123 countries with data for 2010.
- Is multilateral debt service rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.2%. 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 Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Multilateral debt service (% of public and publicly guaranteed debt service). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Multilateral debt service is the repayment of principal and interest to the World Bank, regional development banks, and other multilateral agencies. public and publicly guaranteed debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term obligations of public debtors and long-term private obligations guaranteed by a public entity.