Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) was 1.49 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ▲ Rising
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1979–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 1.49 units per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 1.61 units per US$ of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.7349 units per US$ of GDP, in 1979.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 135th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0.7349 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1980 | 0.7708 units per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 0.8332 units per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 0.8801 units per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 0.9761 units per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1984 | 0.8221 units per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1985 | 0.8531 units per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 0.7854 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1987 | 0.858 units per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 0.9849 units per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 1989 | 1.16 units per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 1990 | 1.07 units per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1991 | 1.19 units per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1992 | 1.38 units per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 1993 | 1.42 units per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 1.41 units per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 1.41 units per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 1.39 units per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 1.39 units per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.47 units per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 1.5 units per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 1.61 units per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 1.47 units per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 1.37 units per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 1.46 units per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 1.48 units per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 1.47 units per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 1.4 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 1.48 units per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 1.49 units per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 1.49 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.69 units per US$ of GDP, 55% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 1.49 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.2 units per US$ of GDP, 68% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7349 units per US$ of GDP | 0.7349 units per US$ of GDP | 0.7349 units per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.8927 units per US$ of GDP | 0.7708 units per US$ of GDP | 1.16 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.36 units per US$ of GDP | 1.07 units per US$ of GDP | 1.5 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.47 units per US$ of GDP | 1.37 units per US$ of GDP | 1.61 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
More financial sector data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 40,819 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 35.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 188.74 million SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 205.95 million SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 205.95 million SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 205.95 million SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 4,389 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate -8.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 4,389 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 1.49 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 1.61 units per US$ of GDP in 2000.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7349 units per US$ of GDP in 1979.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations)?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 135th out of 174 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (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 Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (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.