Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Kitts and Nevis: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was -2.3% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
-2.3%
Change on year
down 226.0%
World rank
78th
of 156 countries
All-time high
12.0%
in 2013
All-time low
-11.1%
in 2000
Years of data
24
1990–2020

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1990–2020

-10-505101990200520201990: -1.1 % of GDP1991: -2.4 % of GDP1992: -1.6 % of GDP1993: -1.9 % of GDP1994: -1.3 % of GDP2000: -11.1 % of GDP2001: -8.9 % of GDP2002: -1.4 % of GDP2003: -2.4 % of GDP2004: -1.4 % of GDP2005: -5 % of GDP2006: -3.3 % of GDP2007: -2.5 % of GDP2008: 0.501 % of GDP2009: -0.514 % of GDP2010: -3.5 % of GDP2011: 2.1 % of GDP2012: 10 % of GDP2013: 12 % of GDP2014: 9.4 % of GDP2015: 6.5 % of GDP2016: 1.8 % of GDP2017: 1.8 % of GDP2020: -2.3 % of GDP

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Saint Kitts and Nevis is -2.3%, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 226.0% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 12.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, -11.1%, in 2000.

Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 78th of 156 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.

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year

Annual values for Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (% of GDP) in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1990 to 2020.
Year % of GDP Change
1990 -1.1%
1991 -2.4% +123.2%
1992 -1.6% -35.4%
1993 -1.9% +23.2%
1994 -1.3% -34.2%
2000 -11.1% +784.4%
2001 -8.9% -20.5%
2002 -1.4% -84.7%
2003 -2.4% +75.3%
2004 -1.4% -39.9%
2005 -5.0% +250.6%
2006 -3.3% -35.0%
2007 -2.5% -24.3%
2008 0.5% -120.4%
2009 -0.5% -202.6%
2010 -3.5% +583.5%
2011 2.1% -161.0%
2012 10.0% +365.3%
2013 12.0% +19.8%
2014 9.4% -21.4%
2015 6.5% -30.7%
2016 1.8% -72.9%
2017 1.8% +1.0%
2020 -2.3% -226.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -1.6% -2.4% -1.1% 5
2000s -3.6% -11.1% 0.5% 10
2010s 5.0% -3.5% 12.0% 8
2020s -2.3% -2.3% -2.3% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Saint Kitts and Nevis was -2.3% in 2020, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 2013.
What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
The lowest recorded value was -11.1% in 2000.
How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 78th out of 156 countries with data for 2020.
Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. 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 Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 5,229 data points, 1972–2024
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Net lending (+) / net borrowing (–) equals government revenue minus expense, minus net investment in nonfinancial assets. It is also equal to the net result of transactions in financial assets and liabilities. Net lending/net borrowing is a summary measure indicating the extent to which government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy or abroad, or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors in the economy or from abroad. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.