Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … net Percent GDP in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … net Percent GDP was -3.24 in 2031. ◆ Volatile
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1990–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Saint Kitts and Nevis is -3.24, measured in 2031.
The figure is down 148.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 14.07 in 2013 and was at its lowest, -10.41, in 2025.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 33rd out of 36 countries with data for 2031, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … net Percent GDP in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.92 | — |
| 1991 | 3.22 | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 2.69 | -16.3% |
| 1993 | 2.29 | -15.1% |
| 1994 | 2.88 | +25.9% |
| 1995 | 2.68 | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0999 | -96.3% |
| 1997 | -0.1328 | -232.9% |
| 1998 | -2.63 | +1881.3% |
| 1999 | -8.07 | +206.9% |
| 2000 | -9.09 | +12.6% |
| 2001 | -6.32 | -30.5% |
| 2002 | -6.09 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 0.2141 | -103.5% |
| 2004 | -0.6144 | -386.9% |
| 2005 | 2.74 | -545.5% |
| 2006 | 4.69 | +71.3% |
| 2007 | 5.02 | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 4.54 | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 4.8 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 1.97 | -59.1% |
| 2011 | 7.2 | +266.3% |
| 2012 | 9.35 | +30.0% |
| 2013 | 14.07 | +50.4% |
| 2014 | 10.74 | -23.7% |
| 2015 | 7.63 | -28.9% |
| 2016 | 5.33 | -30.2% |
| 2017 | 3.08 | -42.2% |
| 2018 | 3.17 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 0.4994 | -84.2% |
| 2020 | -1.73 | -446.5% |
| 2021 | 6.75 | -489.9% |
| 2022 | -2.97 | -144.0% |
| 2023 | 1.42 | -147.7% |
| 2024 | -10.04 | -809.3% |
| 2025 | -10.41 | +3.6% |
| 2026 | -7.49 | -28.1% |
| 2027 | -5.39 | -28.0% |
| 2028 | -3.24 | -39.9% |
| 2029 | -3.24 | -0.0% |
| 2030 | -3.24 | -0.0% |
| 2031 | -3.24 | -0.0% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's -3.24 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9922. (34 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's -3.24 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.7345. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … net Percent GDP in Saint Kitts and Nevis changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -1881.3% | -0.1328 | -2.63 |
| 2024 | -809.3% | 1.42 | -10.04 |
| 2005 | +545.5% | -0.6144 | 2.74 |
| 2021 | +489.9% | -1.73 | 6.75 |
| 2020 | -446.5% | 0.4994 | -1.73 |
| 2004 | -386.9% | 0.2141 | -0.6144 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.594 | -8.07 | 3.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.012 | -9.09 | 5.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.3 | 0.4994 | 14.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.63 | -10.41 | 6.75 | 10 |
| 2030s | -3.24 | -3.24 | -3.24 | 2 |
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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 primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Saint Kitts and Nevis was -3.24 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 14.07 in 2013.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.41 in 2025.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 33rd out of 36 countries with data for 2031.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 148.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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