Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 8.21 million units per square kilometre in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1979–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 8.21 million units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 159.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 8.21 million units per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 141,357 units per square kilometre, in 1979.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 69th 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 (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 141,357 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1980 | 234,927 units per square kilometre | +66.2% |
| 1981 | 354,700 units per square kilometre | +51.0% |
| 1982 | 424,685 units per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1983 | 510,696 units per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1984 | 547,581 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 702,438 units per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1986 | 793,862 units per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1987 | 665,477 units per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 1988 | 916,388 units per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 1989 | 1.18 million units per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1990 | 1.29 million units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 1.46 million units per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 1.70 million units per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1993 | 1.82 million units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 2.01 million units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 2.35 million units per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1996 | 2.64 million units per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 2.77 million units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 3.16 million units per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1999 | 3.60 million units per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2000 | 4.31 million units per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2001 | 4.46 million units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 4.46 million units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 4.59 million units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 5.61 million units per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2005 | 6.40 million units per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 7.40 million units per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 8.12 million units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 8.21 million units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 8.21 million units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.61 million units per square kilometre, 60% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 8.21 million units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.00 million units per square kilometre, 4.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 141,357 units per square kilometre | 141,357 units per square kilometre | 141,357 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1980s | 633,075 units per square kilometre | 234,927 units per square kilometre | 1.18 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.28 million units per square kilometre | 1.29 million units per square kilometre | 3.60 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.95 million units per square kilometre | 4.31 million units per square kilometre | 8.21 million units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 66 Malta 9.96 million units per square kilometre compare
- 67 Philippines 9.12 million units per square kilometre compare
- 68 Benin 8.72 million units per square kilometre compare
- 70 Malawi 8.11 million units per square kilometre compare
- 71 Nigeria 7.21 million units per square kilometre compare
- 72 Burkina Faso 7.03 million 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 (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 8.21 million units per square kilometre in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 8.21 million units per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 141,357 units per square kilometre in 1979.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 69th out of 172 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 159.5%. 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 (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 (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 (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic 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 (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.