Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 5,614 units per person in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1979–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 5,614 units per person.
The figure is down 36.4% on the previous year and up 128.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 8,823 units per person in 2007 and was at its lowest, -315.54 units per person, in 1980.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 65th out of 176 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | -123.53 units per person | — |
| 1980 | -315.54 units per person | +155.4% |
| 1981 | -188.86 units per person | -40.1% |
| 1982 | -32.63 units per person | -82.7% |
| 1983 | 96.42 units per person | -395.5% |
| 1984 | 369.22 units per person | +282.9% |
| 1985 | 751.85 units per person | +103.6% |
| 1986 | 1,056 units per person | +40.4% |
| 1987 | 1,047 units per person | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 1,313 units per person | +25.4% |
| 1989 | 1,402 units per person | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 1,547 units per person | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 1,893 units per person | +22.4% |
| 1992 | 1,698 units per person | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 1,359 units per person | -20.0% |
| 1994 | 1,101 units per person | -19.0% |
| 1995 | 1,742 units per person | +58.1% |
| 1996 | 2,492 units per person | +43.1% |
| 1997 | 1,711 units per person | -31.4% |
| 1998 | 2,457 units per person | +43.6% |
| 1999 | 3,177 units per person | +29.3% |
| 2000 | 5,393 units per person | +69.8% |
| 2001 | 5,446 units per person | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 4,856 units per person | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 2,860 units per person | -41.1% |
| 2004 | 4,668 units per person | +63.2% |
| 2005 | 6,385 units per person | +36.8% |
| 2006 | 8,533 units per person | +33.6% |
| 2007 | 8,823 units per person | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 5,614 units per person | -36.4% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 5,614 units per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,899 units per person, 1.4× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 5,614 units per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,278 units per person, 4.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +395.5% | -32.63 units per person | 96.42 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -123.53 units per person | -123.53 units per person | -123.53 units per person | 1 |
| 1980s | 549.86 units per person | -315.54 units per person | 1,402 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,918 units per person | 1,101 units per person | 3,177 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,842 units per person | 2,860 units per person | 8,823 units per person | 9 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
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 domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 5,614 units per person in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 8,823 units per person in 2007.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was -315.54 units per person in 1980.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 65th out of 176 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.