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Economy of Saint Kitts and Nevis vs Singapore compared: GDP & Debt

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Saint Kitts and Nevis has a GDP of $1.12B compared to $547B for Singapore, ranking 187/197 and 28/197 by economy size, respectively.

Saint Kitts and Nevis has $604M in government debt (53.8% of GDP), compared to $950B (173.5% of GDP) in Singapore.

Saint Kitts and Nevis vs Singapore GDP by year

Saint Kitts and Nevis
Singapore
1x
Year GDP, current $
Saint Kitts Singapore
2024 $1,122,388,889 $547,386,645,892
2023 $1,055,651,852 $505,439,514,078
2022 $981,429,630 $509,017,841,147
2021 $858,622,222 $436,591,382,250
2020 $883,922,222 $349,165,858,545
2019 $1,107,855,556 $376,161,998,830
2018 $1,076,548,148 $377,123,710,561
2017 $1,056,977,778 $343,673,334,902
2016 $1,006,818,519 $319,646,468,521
2015 $957,222,222 $307,998,545,269
2014 $952,111,111 $314,863,580,758
2013 $874,548,148 $307,576,360,585
2012 $824,585,185 $295,092,888,077
2011 $836,092,593 $279,356,499,090
2010 $778,718,519 $239,807,980,591
2009 $774,274,074 $194,150,283,772
2008 $777,692,593 $193,617,323,539
2007 $689,285,185 $180,941,701,358
2006 $644,414,815 $148,627,286,361
2005 $547,203,704 $127,807,848,728
2004 $506,900,000 $115,033,593,101
2003 $469,869,870 $97,646,401,096
2002 $481,077,374 $92,538,372,870
2001 $458,643,829 $89,793,790,670
2000 $421,695,770 $96,076,539,926
1999 $406,595,484 $86,286,849,755
1998 $383,257,331 $85,728,207,782
1997 $374,641,308 $100,123,787,215
1996 $333,944,444 $96,293,086,513
1995 $313,485,185 $87,812,540,788
1994 $295,159,259 $73,688,724,431
1993 $263,755,556 $60,603,815,716
1992 $242,137,037 $52,131,320,033
1991 $220,540,741 $45,466,164,978
1990 $217,259,259 $36,144,336,769
1989 $192,518,519 $30,465,364,739
1988 $172,692,593 $25,371,462,488
1987 $147,748,148 $20,919,215,578
1986 $130,685,185 $18,586,746,057
1985 $111,007,407 $19,156,532,746
1984 $98,603,704 $19,749,361,098
1983 $86,874,074 $17,784,112,150
1982 $86,022,222 $16,084,252,378
1981 $80,888,889 $14,175,228,844
1980 $68,459,259 $11,896,256,783
1979 $58,840,741 $9,296,921,724
1978 $49,433,333 $7,517,176,355
1977 $44,496,296 $6,618,585,074
1976 $30,095,602 $6,327,077,974
1975 $33,364,055 $5,633,673,930
1974 $31,514,856 $5,221,534,956
1973 $24,196,018 $3,696,213,333
1972 $22,944,849 $2,721,440,981
1971 $19,624,746 $2,263,785,444
1970 $16,300,000 $1,920,574,150
1969 $15,850,000 $1,659,893,768
1968 $14,600,000 $1,425,706,091
1967 $16,742,338 $1,238,035,816
1966 $14,469,078 $1,096,425,608
1965 $13,593,932 $974,644,096
1964 $13,416,633 $894,153,311
1963 $12,833,301 $917,608,012
1962 $12,541,635 $826,239,212
1961 $12,483,302 $764,629,788
1960 $12,366,636 $704,751,700

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis vs Singapore by year

Saint Kitts and Nevis
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Singapore
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Saint Kitts Singapore
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $23,961 $34,847 $90,674 $150,689
2023 $22,577 $33,980 $85,412 $143,786
2022 $21,012 $31,871 $90,299 $143,095
2021 $18,361 $26,897 $80,056 $132,617
2020 $18,859 $27,326 $61,410 $101,518
2019 $23,595 $32,482 $65,952 $105,335
2018 $22,901 $30,795 $66,882 $103,963
2017 $22,465 $29,579 $61,236 $95,744
2016 $21,388 $28,215 $57,006 $89,902
2015 $20,329 $26,877 $55,646 $87,156
2014 $20,219 $26,756 $57,565 $84,555
2013 $18,580 $24,624 $56,967 $83,088
2012 $17,532 $23,458 $55,548 $82,108
2011 $17,832 $24,550 $53,891 $80,052
2010 $16,623 $23,691 $47,237 $75,401
2009 $16,503 $23,385 $38,927 $66,213
2008 $16,605 $24,102 $40,009 $67,735
2007 $14,758 $21,301 $39,433 $68,805
2006 $13,838 $20,676 $33,768 $64,061
2005 $11,784 $19,500 $29,961 $58,822
2004 $10,945 $17,276 $27,608 $54,384
2003 $10,176 $16,226 $23,730 $48,778
2002 $10,454 $16,619 $22,160 $45,083
2001 $10,023 $16,235 $21,700 $43,109
2000 $9,320 $15,256 $23,853 $43,781
1999 $9,116 $13,754 $21,797 $39,949
1998 $8,711 $13,319 $21,829 $37,560
1997 $8,627 $13,409 $26,376 $39,286
1996 $7,788 $12,498 $26,233 $36,873
1995 $7,406 $11,747 $24,915 $35,090
1994 $7,065 $11,062 $21,552 $33,058
1993 $6,395 $10,418 $18,290 $30,062
1992 $5,947 $9,652 $16,136 $27,022
1991 $5,465 $9,131 $14,502 $25,530
1990 $5,373 $8,983 $11,862 $23,815
1989 $4,723 - $10,395 -
1988 $4,206 - $8,914 -
1987 $3,573 - $7,539 -
1986 $3,140 - $6,800 -
1985 $2,651 - $7,002 -
1984 $2,341 - $7,228 -
1983 $2,052 - $6,633 -
1982 $2,023 - $6,078 -
1981 $1,894 - $5,597 -
1980 $1,598 - $4,928 -
1979 $1,367 - $3,901 -
1978 $1,144 - $3,194 -
1977 $1,026 - $2,846 -
1976 $692 - $2,759 -
1975 $765 - $2,490 -
1974 $721 - $2,342 -
1973 $551 - $1,685 -
1972 $521 - $1,264 -
1971 $444 - $1,071 -
1970 $365 - $926 -
1969 $347 - $813 -
1968 $309 - $709 -
1967 $344 - $626 -
1966 $290 - $567 -
1965 $265.8 - $517 -
1964 $256.4 - $486 -
1963 $240.1 - $511 -
1962 $230.3 - $472 -
1961 $225.6 - $449 -
1960 $221.6 - $428 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Saint Kitts and Nevis' GDP per capita is $23,961, ranking 51/197, compared to $90,674 in Singapore, ranking 7/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 64th at $34,847, while Singapore ranks 2nd at $150,689.

Economic indicators

Saint Kitts Singapore
Gross domestic product
$1.12B
2024
$547B
2024
GDP rank
187/197
2024
28/197
2024
GDP growth
0.31%
2023-2024
4.39%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$23,961
2024
$90,674
2024
GDP per capita rank
51/197
2024
7/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$34,847
2024
$150,689
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
64/197
2024
2/197
2024
Government debt
$604M
2024
$950B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
53.8%
2024
173.5%
2024
Government debt per person
$12,897
2024
$157,326
2024
Government debt per person rank
44/185
2024
1/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$13,301
2026
$52,793
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$638B
2024
Number of millionaires n/a
331,000
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
49
2025
Government expenditure, % of GDP
43.2%
2024
14.6%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
1.1%
2023-2024
2.39%
2023-2024
Unemployment rate
5.12%
2001
2.74%
2024
Population
47017
6125852

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Saint Kitts and Nevis
Spending

Debt
Singapore
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Saint Kitts Singapore
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 43.2% 53.8% 14.6% 173.5%
2023 43.1% 55.7% 14.8% 172.8%
2022 49.5% 60.3% 15% 154.3%
2021 41.2% 69.1% 15.6% 141.7%
2020 36.5% 68% 24.1% 148.2%
2019 37.2% 54.3% 14% 127.9%
2018 33.7% 53.9% 13.9% 109.4%
2017 25.5% 56.2% 13.6% 107.6%
2016 26.1% 57.4% 15.3% 106.3%
2015 29% 62.2% 14.4% 102.2%
2014 28% 69.3% 12.6% 97.7%
2013 28.6% 91.5% 10.9% 98.2%
2012 27.2% 121.4% 9.83% 106.7%
2011 30.3% 127.1% 9.66% 103.1%
2010 31.2% 134.9% 10.2% 98.7%
2009 30.4% 129.1% 15.9% 101.7%
2008 29.5% 123.4% 14% 97.9%
2007 32.2% 135.4% 9.01% 87.8%
2006 32.5% 140.3% 12.3% 86.5%
2005 34.7% 130.1% 12.4% 92.7%
2004 33.7% 153.1% 14.1% 95.7%
2003 30.9% 140.7% 15.6% 99.1%
2002 35.4% 119.7% 15.9% 96.3%
2001 30.9% 105.2% 18.2% 94.5%
2000 34.6% 96.5% 16.1% 82.3%
1999 33.6% 89.2% 15.9% 85.3%
1998 29.1% 79% 18.1% 84.6%
1997 26.3% 67.2% 14.5% 70.8%
1996 26.8% 50.7% 18.1% 71.3%
1995 23.7% - 13.8% 69.8%
1994 22.2% - 11.7% 70.7%
1993 21.3% - 14.5% 71.2%
1992 19.8% - 14.5% 79%
1991 18.2% - 15.9% 76.4%
1990 19.3% - 15.1% 73.5%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Saint Kitts and Nevis' government spending was $484M, accounting for 43.2% of its GDP, while Singapore spent $79.7B, or 14.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 53.8% in Saint Kitts and Nevis and 173.5% in Singapore, ranking 97/185 and 4/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Saint Kitts and Nevis

Singapore
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Saint Kitts Singapore
2024 -11% 4.44%
2023 -0.27% 3.47%
2022 -4.16% 1.21%
2021 5.41% 1.13%
2020 -3.06% -6.73%
2019 -0.7% 3.77%
2018 1.8% 3.68%
2017 1.68% 5.24%
2016 3.77% 3.25%
2015 5.66% 2.86%
2014 8.52% 4.6%
2013 10.9% 5.96%
2012 4.32% 7.34%
2011 1.6% 7.96%
2010 -4.15% 5.68%
2009 -1.23% -0.09%
2008 -1.57% 3.59%
2007 -1.03% 7.12%
2006 -1.37% 2.16%
2005 -3.45% 2.56%
2004 -6.6% 2.06%
2003 -5.66% 0.68%
2002 -11.7% 2.23%
2001 -10.9% 1.2%
2000 -13.3% 4.59%
1999 -11.1% 5.2%
1998 -5.13% 2.41%
1997 -2.33% 5.66%
1996 -2.27% 1.98%
1995 0.9% 4.8%
1994 0.79% 7.9%
1993 0.24% 4.36%
1992 0.5% 2.7%
1991 0.92% 0.68%
1990 0.62% 1.97%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Saint Kitts and Nevis' government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $123M, equivalent to 11% of GDP. This compares to Singapore's surplus of $24.3B, or 4.44% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded a fiscal deficit in 20 of those years, while Singapore ran a deficit in 2 years. On average, Saint Kitts and Nevis posted an annual deficit equal to 1.52% of GDP, compared to surplus of 3.36% of GDP for Singapore.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Saint Kitts and Nevis

Singapore
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Saint Kitts Singapore
2024 1.1% 2.39%
2023 3.56% 4.83%
2022 2.67% 6.13%
2021 1.2% 2.32%
2020 -1.17% -0.17%
2019 -0.33% 0.57%
2018 -1.04% 0.44%
2017 0.69% 0.58%
2016 -0.69% -0.53%
2015 -2.3% -0.52%
2014 0.25% 1.03%
2013 1.11% 2.36%
2012 0.82% 4.58%
2011 5.84% 5.25%
2010 0.85% 2.83%
2009 2.06% 0.59%
2008 5.3% 6.64%
2007 4.48% 2.11%
2006 8.49% 0.97%
2005 3.38% 0.43%
2004 2.31% 1.66%
2003 2.24% 0.51%
2002 2.04% -0.39%
2001 2.3% 1%
2000 2.15% 1.36%
1999 3.36% 0.02%
1998 3.45% -0.27%
1997 8.91% 2%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Saint Kitts and Nevis has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.25%, compared with 1.74% in Singapore. In 2024, inflation was 1.1% in Saint Kitts and Nevis and 2.39% in Singapore.

Top exports between countries

Saint Kitts
Export category Export value
Singapore
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $6.2M
Miscellaneous $5.75M
Chemicals & pharma $62K
Metals $7K
Raw materials & minerals $1K
Textiles & consumer goods $1K

Balance of trade

Saint Kitts Singapore
Current account balance
-$169M
2024
$96B
2024
Current account balance ranking
96/190
2024
8/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-15.1%
2024
+17.5%
2024
Goods imports
$404M
2024
$435B
2024
Goods exports
$33.7M
2024
$583B
2024
Service imports
$239M
2024
$351B
2024
Service exports
$471M
2024
$396B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP n/a
143.6%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
11%
2025
178.8%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Saint Kitts Singapore
Economic freedom 62 84.4
Economic freedom ranking 90/197 1/197
Property rights n/a 89.2
Government integrity n/a 86.1
Judicial effectiveness n/a 58.3
Tax burden n/a 89.5
Government spending n/a 93.4
Fiscal health n/a 80
Business freedom n/a 90.6
Labor freedom n/a 77
Monetary freedom n/a 83.5
Trade freedom n/a 95
Investment freedom n/a 90
Financial freedom n/a 80

Other economic metrics

Saint Kitts Singapore
Services, % of GDP
66.1%
2024
73%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
20.9%
2024
21.4%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.29%
2024
0.03%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$1.05B
2024
$451B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$34,460
2024
$126,190
2024
Total reserves including gold
$295M
2024
$384B
2024
Total reserves ranking
168/177
2024
9/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$19.5M
2024
-$96.7B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$42.1M
2024
$152B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$8.97M
2024
$55.3B
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP n/a
22.2%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. TradeMap (2020–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  7. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.