Expense in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Expense was 638.40 million current LCU in 2020. ▲ Rising
Expense in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1990–2020
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2020, expense in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 638.40 million current LCU.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expense in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 702.58 million current LCU in 2016 and was at its lowest, 102.15 million current LCU, in 1991.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 149th of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Expense in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 103.05 million current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 102.15 million current LCU | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 109.90 million current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 123.33 million current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 146.48 million current LCU | +18.8% |
| 2000 | 295.10 million current LCU | +101.5% |
| 2001 | 307.00 million current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 273.08 million current LCU | -11.0% |
| 2003 | 272.51 million current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 288.10 million current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 327.11 million current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 356.36 million current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 378.82 million current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 536.23 million current LCU | +41.6% |
| 2009 | 545.25 million current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 530.14 million current LCU | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 594.92 million current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 546.46 million current LCU | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 560.58 million current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 621.92 million current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 638.79 million current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 702.58 million current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 654.24 million current LCU | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 638.40 million current LCU | -2.4% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 638.40 million current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 134.42 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 638.40 million current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 110.36 billion current LCU, 1% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Expense 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +101.5% | 146.48 million current LCU | 295.10 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 116.98 million current LCU | 102.15 million current LCU | 146.48 million current LCU | 5 |
| 2000s | 357.96 million current LCU | 272.51 million current LCU | 545.25 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 606.20 million current LCU | 530.14 million current LCU | 702.58 million current LCU | 8 |
| 2020s | 638.40 million current LCU | 638.40 million current LCU | 638.40 million current LCU | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 146 Saint Lucia 950.28 million current LCU compare
- 147 Samoa 761.33 million current LCU compare
- 148 San Marino 759.13 million current LCU compare
- 150 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 563.61 million current LCU compare
- 151 Tonga 483.79 million current LCU compare
- 152 Kiribati 367.36 million current LCU compare
More public sector data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expense in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Expense in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 638.40 million current LCU in 2020, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest expense recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 702.58 million current LCU in 2016.
- What is the lowest expense recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 102.15 million current LCU in 1991.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for expense?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 149th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is expense rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Expense (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expense is a decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction. 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.