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 1.01 million units per square kilometre 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 square kilometre.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 1.01 million units per square kilometre for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in 2008.
That represents a change of down 36.2% on the previous year and up 143.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 1.58 million units per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, -52,004 units per square kilometre, in 1980.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 54th of 172 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 square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | -15,189 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1980 | -52,004 units per square kilometre | +242.4% |
| 1981 | -31,015 units per square kilometre | -40.4% |
| 1982 | -5,338 units per square kilometre | -82.8% |
| 1983 | 15,700 units per square kilometre | -394.1% |
| 1984 | 59,804 units per square kilometre | +280.9% |
| 1985 | 121,088 units per square kilometre | +102.5% |
| 1986 | 169,019 units per square kilometre | +39.6% |
| 1987 | 166,546 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 207,385 units per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1989 | 219,746 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 240,512 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 293,831 units per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1992 | 265,942 units per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1993 | 215,631 units per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 1994 | 176,985 units per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 1995 | 283,553 units per square kilometre | +60.2% |
| 1996 | 410,954 units per square kilometre | +44.9% |
| 1997 | 285,729 units per square kilometre | -30.5% |
| 1998 | 415,785 units per square kilometre | +45.5% |
| 1999 | 544,969 units per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 2000 | 938,508 units per square kilometre | +72.2% |
| 2001 | 958,554 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 859,438 units per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 507,981 units per square kilometre | -40.9% |
| 2004 | 831,473 units per square kilometre | +63.7% |
| 2005 | 1.14 million units per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 2006 | 1.53 million units per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 2007 | 1.58 million units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 1.01 million units per square kilometre | -36.2% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 1.01 million units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 312,268 units per square kilometre, 3.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 1.01 million units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 235,919 units per square kilometre, 4.3× 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 | +394.1% | -5,338 units per square kilometre | 15,700 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -15,189 units per square kilometre | -15,189 units per square kilometre | -15,189 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1980s | 87,093 units per square kilometre | -52,004 units per square kilometre | 219,746 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 313,389 units per square kilometre | 176,985 units per square kilometre | 544,969 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.04 million units per square kilometre | 507,981 units per square kilometre | 1.58 million units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 51 Malta 1.37 million units per square kilometre compare
- 52 Antigua and Barbuda 1.05 million units per square kilometre compare
- 53 Senegal 1.03 million units per square kilometre compare
- 55 United Arab Emirates 945,791 units per square kilometre compare
- 56 Argentina 844,897 units per square kilometre compare
- 57 Haiti 824,046 units per square kilometre 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 1.01 million units per square kilometre 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 1.58 million units per square kilometre 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 -52,004 units per square kilometre 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 54th out of 172 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 143.2%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.