Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was -2.3% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1990–2020
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 75 Paraguay -2.1% compare
- 76 Georgia -2.1% compare
- 77 Fiji -2.2% compare
- 79 New Zealand -2.3% compare
- 80 Tanzania, United Republic of -2.4% compare
- 81 Saudi Arabia -2.5% compare
More public sector data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Tax revenue 15.0% (2020)
- Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency 2.15 (2019)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 15.5% (2020)
- Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP 89.02 (2019)
- Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power 1.04 (2019)
- Taxes on goods and services 21.0% (2020)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 5.1% (2020)
- Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency 0 units per person (2019)
- Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency 0 units per US$ of GDP (2019)
- Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency 0.0083 units per square kilometre (2019)
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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About this data
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.