Customs and other import duties in Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Kitts and Nevis: Customs and other import duties was 23.6% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
23.6%
Change on year
down 18.9%
World rank
16th
of 151 countries
All-time high
58.6%
in 1990
All-time low
9.4%
in 2002
Years of data
24
1990–2020

Customs and other import duties in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1990–2020

1020304050601990200520201990: 58.6 % of tax revenue1991: 55.6 % of tax revenue1992: 52.7 % of tax revenue1993: 51 % of tax revenue1994: 51.2 % of tax revenue2000: 26.4 % of tax revenue2001: 23.1 % of tax revenue2002: 9.4 % of tax revenue2003: 10.7 % of tax revenue2004: 10.1 % of tax revenue2005: 10.6 % of tax revenue2006: 9.7 % of tax revenue2007: 10.9 % of tax revenue2008: 46.5 % of tax revenue2009: 42.7 % of tax revenue2010: 45.7 % of tax revenue2011: 25.6 % of tax revenue2012: 25.4 % of tax revenue2013: 25.7 % of tax revenue2014: 26.5 % of tax revenue2015: 28.2 % of tax revenue2016: 29.8 % of tax revenue2017: 29.1 % of tax revenue2020: 23.6 % of tax revenue

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of tax revenue.

Analysis

The most recent figure for customs and other import duties in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 23.6%, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 18.9% on the previous year and down 48.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, customs and other import duties in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 58.6% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 9.4%, in 2002.

That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 16th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Customs and other import duties in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year

Annual values for Customs and other import duties (% of tax revenue) in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1990 to 2020.
Year % of tax revenue Change
1990 58.6%
1991 55.6% -5.1%
1992 52.7% -5.2%
1993 51.0% -3.1%
1994 51.2% +0.4%
2000 26.4% -48.5%
2001 23.1% -12.4%
2002 9.4% -59.5%
2003 10.7% +14.2%
2004 10.1% -5.2%
2005 10.6% +4.7%
2006 9.7% -9.0%
2007 10.9% +12.8%
2008 46.5% +326.6%
2009 42.7% -8.3%
2010 45.7% +7.0%
2011 25.6% -44.0%
2012 25.4% -0.6%
2013 25.7% +1.0%
2014 26.5% +3.1%
2015 28.2% +6.6%
2016 29.8% +5.5%
2017 29.1% -2.4%
2020 23.6% -18.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 53.8% 51.0% 58.6% 5
2000s 20.0% 9.4% 46.5% 10
2010s 29.5% 25.4% 45.7% 8
2020s 23.6% 23.6% 23.6% 1

Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis

  1. 13 Ethiopia 25.5% compare
  2. 14 Philippines 24.1% compare
  3. 15 Micronesia, Federated States of 23.6% compare
  4. 17 Marshall Islands 22.3% compare
  5. 18 Vanuatu 21.0% compare
  6. 19 Iran, Islamic Republic of 20.7% compare

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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 23.6% 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 58.6% in 1990.
What is the lowest customs and other import duties recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
The lowest recorded value was 9.4% in 2002.
How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for customs and other import duties?
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 16th out of 151 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 48.4%. 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 (% of tax revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Customs and other import duties (% of tax revenue)
Unit
% of tax revenue
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,868 data points, 1972–2024
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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 as a percentage of tax revenue which includes compulsory, unrequited payments, in cash or in kind, made by institutional units to government units.