Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Public and publicly guaranteed debt service was 10.1% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1984–2010
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of exports of goods, services and primary income.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 10.1% for public and publicly guaranteed debt service in 2010.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 16.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1984.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 30th out of 120 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % of exports of goods, services and primary income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1.6% | — |
| 1985 | 1.9% | +13.4% |
| 1986 | 1.7% | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 2.0% | +17.1% |
| 1988 | 1.9% | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 2.2% | +17.4% |
| 1990 | 3.4% | +52.7% |
| 1991 | 3.4% | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 3.1% | -10.4% |
| 1993 | 4.0% | +31.3% |
| 1994 | 5.3% | +31.6% |
| 1995 | 5.3% | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 5.2% | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 4.7% | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 7.1% | +51.3% |
| 1999 | 11.1% | +57.1% |
| 2000 | 9.3% | -16.6% |
| 2001 | 10.2% | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 16.5% | +62.5% |
| 2003 | 16.7% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 15.1% | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 13.6% | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 12.3% | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 12.4% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 10.2% | -17.8% |
| 2009 | 10.3% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 10.1% | -1.9% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 10.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.7%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.2% | 6 |
| 1990s | 5.3% | 3.1% | 11.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.7% | 9.3% | 16.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 27 Tanzania 11.2% compare
- 28 Montenegro 11.0%
- 29 Cape Verde 10.7% compare
- 31 Brazil 9.7% compare
- 32 Mozambique 9.7% compare
- 33 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 9.7% compare
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)
- 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)
- Use of IMF credit 3.43 million DOD, current US$ (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 10.1% in 2010, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest public and publicly guaranteed debt service recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 16.7% in 2003.
- What is the lowest public and publicly guaranteed debt service recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1984.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for public and publicly guaranteed debt service?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 30th out of 120 countries with data for 2010.
- Is public and publicly guaranteed debt service rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. 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 Public and publicly guaranteed debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public and publicly guaranteed debt service to exports of goods, services, and income. 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. Exports of goods, services and primary income is the sum of goods (merchandise) exports, exports of (nonfactor) services and income (factor) receipts.