Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP was 18.5% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1980–2020
Source: International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 18.5%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 12.6% on the previous year and down 70.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 61.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 11.5%, in 1987.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 51st of 178 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.
Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 16.9% | — |
| 1981 | 21.0% | +24.0% |
| 1982 | 23.9% | +13.9% |
| 1983 | 31.2% | +30.4% |
| 1984 | 29.3% | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 33.5% | +14.4% |
| 1986 | 31.0% | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 11.5% | -63.0% |
| 1988 | 14.4% | +25.3% |
| 1989 | 17.1% | +19.3% |
| 1990 | 17.8% | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 20.2% | +13.3% |
| 1992 | 17.8% | -11.6% |
| 1993 | 14.9% | -16.6% |
| 1994 | 15.3% | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 22.8% | +48.7% |
| 1996 | 27.5% | +20.8% |
| 1997 | 22.5% | -18.0% |
| 1998 | 27.9% | +23.8% |
| 1999 | 31.7% | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 38.6% | +21.7% |
| 2001 | 39.4% | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 38.9% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 38.3% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 50.3% | +31.3% |
| 2005 | 55.9% | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 56.4% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 56.9% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 54.5% | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 57.6% | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 61.9% | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 55.7% | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 53.4% | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 24.2% | -54.6% |
| 2014 | 46.8% | +93.4% |
| 2015 | 15.0% | -68.0% |
| 2016 | 14.7% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 15.3% | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 15.6% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 16.4% | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 18.5% | +12.6% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 18.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.5%, 1.5× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 18.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.6%, 1.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.0% | 11.5% | 33.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.8% | 14.9% | 31.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.7% | 38.3% | 57.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.9% | 14.7% | 61.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 18.5% | 18.5% | 1 |
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More financial sector data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 28.67 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 20.93 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 28.67 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 18.5% in 2020, according to International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 61.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 1987.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 51st out of 178 countries with data for 2020.
- Is credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Raw data are from the electronic version of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics. (IFS line 22A + line 22B + line 22C) / GDP. Local currency GDP is from IFS (line 99B..ZF or, if not available, line 99B.CZF).