Domestic Claims in Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Kitts and Nevis: Domestic Claims was 2.14 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2008)
2.14 billion
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
159th
of 178 countries
All-time high
2.14 billion
in 2008
All-time low
49.48 million
in 1979
Years of data
30
1979–2008

Domestic Claims in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1979–2008

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B1979199320081979: 49.5M1980: 61.1M1981: 92.2M1982: 110.4M1983: 132.8M1984: 142.4M1985: 182.6M1986: 206.4M1987: 173.0M1988: 238.3M1989: 306.8M1990: 335.5M1991: 378.4M1992: 441.2M1993: 473.0M1994: 521.9M1995: 610.7M1996: 686.0M1997: 721.1M1998: 822.7M1999: 936.3M2000: 1.1B2001: 1.2B2002: 1.2B2003: 1.2B2004: 1.5B2005: 1.7B2006: 1.9B2007: 2.1B2008: 2.1B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 2.14 billion for domestic claims in 2008. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 159.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, domestic claims in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 2.14 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 49.48 million, in 1979.

That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 159th out of 178 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Domestic Claims in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year

Annual values for Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1979 to 2008.
Year Value Change
1979 49.48 million
1980 61.08 million +23.5%
1981 92.22 million +51.0%
1982 110.42 million +19.7%
1983 132.78 million +20.3%
1984 142.37 million +7.2%
1985 182.63 million +28.3%
1986 206.40 million +13.0%
1987 173.02 million -16.2%
1988 238.26 million +37.7%
1989 306.80 million +28.8%
1990 335.46 million +9.3%
1991 378.40 million +12.8%
1992 441.17 million +16.6%
1993 473.00 million +7.2%
1994 521.88 million +10.3%
1995 610.72 million +17.0%
1996 685.96 million +12.3%
1997 721.11 million +5.1%
1998 822.73 million +14.1%
1999 936.28 million +13.8%
2000 1.12 billion +19.6%
2001 1.16 billion +3.6%
2002 1.16 billion -0.1%
2003 1.19 billion +2.9%
2004 1.46 billion +22.4%
2005 1.66 billion +13.9%
2006 1.92 billion +15.7%
2007 2.11 billion +9.8%
2008 2.14 billion +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 49.48 million 49.48 million 49.48 million 1
1980s 164.60 million 61.08 million 306.80 million 10
1990s 592.67 million 335.46 million 936.28 million 10
2000s 1.55 billion 1.12 billion 2.14 billion 9

Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis

  1. 156 Malta 3.19 billion compare
  2. 157 Antigua and Barbuda 3.05 billion compare
  3. 158 Suriname 2.18 billion compare
  4. 160 Belize 1.91 billion compare
  5. 161 Brunei Darussalam 1.83 billion compare
  6. 162 Grenada 1.78 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is domestic claims in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Domestic claims in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 2.14 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest domestic claims recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
The highest recorded value was 2.14 billion in 2008.
What is the lowest domestic claims recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
The lowest recorded value was 49.48 million in 1979.
How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for domestic claims?
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 159th out of 178 countries with data for 2008.
Is domestic claims 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
181 places, 7,497 data points, 1950–2024
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