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 0.3381 units per US$ of GDP 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 US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 0.3381 units per US$ of GDP for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in 2008.
That represents a change of down 43.4% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 0.6166 units per US$ of GDP in 2006 and was at its lowest, -0.1975 units per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 74th of 174 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.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | -0.0903 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1980 | -0.1975 units per US$ of GDP | +118.6% |
| 1981 | -0.0997 units per US$ of GDP | -49.5% |
| 1982 | -0.0161 units per US$ of GDP | -83.8% |
| 1983 | 0.047 units per US$ of GDP | -391.2% |
| 1984 | 0.1577 units per US$ of GDP | +235.6% |
| 1985 | 0.2836 units per US$ of GDP | +79.9% |
| 1986 | 0.3363 units per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 1987 | 0.2931 units per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1988 | 0.3122 units per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 0.2968 units per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 0.2878 units per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 0.3464 units per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 1992 | 0.2856 units per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1993 | 0.2126 units per US$ of GDP | -25.6% |
| 1994 | 0.1559 units per US$ of GDP | -26.7% |
| 1995 | 0.2352 units per US$ of GDP | +50.8% |
| 1996 | 0.32 units per US$ of GDP | +36.1% |
| 1997 | 0.1983 units per US$ of GDP | -38.0% |
| 1998 | 0.2821 units per US$ of GDP | +42.2% |
| 1999 | 0.3485 units per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
| 2000 | 0.5786 units per US$ of GDP | +66.0% |
| 2001 | 0.5434 units per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 0.4645 units per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2003 | 0.2811 units per US$ of GDP | -39.5% |
| 2004 | 0.4265 units per US$ of GDP | +51.7% |
| 2005 | 0.5419 units per US$ of GDP | +27.1% |
| 2006 | 0.6166 units per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 0.5978 units per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 0.3381 units per US$ of GDP | -43.4% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 0.3381 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.171 units per US$ of GDP, 2.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 0.3381 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1897 units per US$ of GDP, 1.8× 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 | +391.2% | -0.0161 units per US$ of GDP | 0.047 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -0.0903 units per US$ of GDP | -0.0903 units per US$ of GDP | -0.0903 units per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.1413 units per US$ of GDP | -0.1975 units per US$ of GDP | 0.3363 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2672 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1559 units per US$ of GDP | 0.3485 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4876 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2811 units per US$ of GDP | 0.6166 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 71 Germany 0.4558 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 72 Guatemala 0.3703 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 73 Netherlands 0.343 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 75 Croatia 0.3174 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 76 Antigua and Barbuda 0.298 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 77 Hong Kong, China 0.278 units per US$ of GDP compare
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 0.3381 units per US$ of GDP 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 0.6166 units per US$ of GDP in 2006.
- 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 -0.1975 units per US$ of GDP 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 74th out of 174 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 19.9%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.