Customs and other import duties (current LCU) in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Customs and other import duties (current LCU) was 84.60 million current LCU in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Customs and other import duties in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1990–2020
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 84.60 million current LCU for customs and other import duties in 2020.
The figure is down 41.4% on the previous year and down 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, customs and other import duties in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 195.75 million current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, 25.57 million current LCU, in 2002.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 114th of 152 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.
Customs and other import duties (current LCU) in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 49.47 million current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 48.30 million current LCU | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 50.04 million current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 55.25 million current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 62.26 million current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 49.60 million current LCU | -20.3% |
| 2001 | 45.00 million current LCU | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 25.57 million current LCU | -43.2% |
| 2003 | 29.16 million current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 29.51 million current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 32.43 million current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 35.08 million current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 43.91 million current LCU | +25.2% |
| 2008 | 195.75 million current LCU | +345.8% |
| 2009 | 168.30 million current LCU | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 156.61 million current LCU | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 104.37 million current LCU | -33.4% |
| 2012 | 101.45 million current LCU | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 108.14 million current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 125.74 million current LCU | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 143.23 million current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 148.50 million current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 144.37 million current LCU | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 84.60 million current LCU | -41.4% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 84.60 million current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 83.80 million current LCU, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 84.60 million current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.44 billion current LCU, 2% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Customs and other import duties (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +345.8% | 43.91 million current LCU | 195.75 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.06 million current LCU | 48.30 million current LCU | 62.26 million current LCU | 5 |
| 2000s | 65.43 million current LCU | 25.57 million current LCU | 195.75 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 129.05 million current LCU | 101.45 million current LCU | 156.61 million current LCU | 8 |
| 2020s | 84.60 million current LCU | 84.60 million current LCU | 84.60 million current LCU | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is customs and other import duties in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Customs and other import duties in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 84.60 million current LCU in 2020, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest customs and other import duties recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 195.75 million current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest customs and other import duties recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.57 million current LCU in 2002.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for customs and other import duties?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 114th out of 152 countries with data for 2020.
- Is customs and other import duties rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Customs and other import duties (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes and duties on imports are taxes on goods and services that become payable at the moment when goods enter the economic territory or when services are delivered by non-resident producers to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.