Net domestic credit (current LCU) in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Net domestic credit (current LCU) was 1.92 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net domestic credit in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1979–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net domestic credit in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 1.92 billion current LCU, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 35.8% on the previous year and up 63.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 2.39 billion current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, 49.48 million current LCU, in 1979.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 177th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net domestic credit (current LCU) in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 49.48 million current LCU | — |
| 1980 | 61.08 million current LCU | +23.5% |
| 1981 | 92.22 million current LCU | +51.0% |
| 1982 | 110.42 million current LCU | +19.7% |
| 1983 | 132.78 million current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1984 | 142.37 million current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 182.63 million current LCU | +28.3% |
| 1986 | 206.40 million current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1987 | 173.02 million current LCU | -16.2% |
| 1988 | 238.26 million current LCU | +37.7% |
| 1989 | 306.80 million current LCU | +28.8% |
| 1990 | 335.46 million current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 378.40 million current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 441.17 million current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1993 | 473.00 million current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 521.88 million current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 610.72 million current LCU | +17.0% |
| 1996 | 685.96 million current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 721.11 million current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 822.73 million current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1999 | 936.28 million current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2000 | 1.12 billion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 2001 | 1.16 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 1.16 billion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.19 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 1.46 billion current LCU | +22.4% |
| 2005 | 1.66 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 1.92 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 2.11 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 2.14 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 2.26 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 2.39 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 2.32 billion current LCU | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 2.19 billion current LCU | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 1.36 billion current LCU | -37.7% |
| 2014 | 1.87 billion current LCU | +37.0% |
| 2015 | 1.17 billion current LCU | -37.3% |
| 2016 | 1.11 billion current LCU | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 1.16 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 1.06 billion current LCU | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 365.48 million current LCU | -65.5% |
| 2020 | 614.84 million current LCU | +68.2% |
| 2021 | 604.41 million current LCU | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 854.93 million current LCU | +41.4% |
| 2023 | 952.72 million current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2024 | 1.41 billion current LCU | +48.1% |
| 2025 | 1.92 billion current LCU | +35.8% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 1.92 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 701.01 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 1.92 billion current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 188.32 billion current LCU, 1% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net domestic credit (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -65.5% | 1.06 billion current LCU | 365.48 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.48 million current LCU | 49.48 million current LCU | 49.48 million current LCU | 1 |
| 1980s | 164.60 million current LCU | 61.08 million current LCU | 306.80 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 592.67 million current LCU | 335.46 million current LCU | 936.28 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.62 billion current LCU | 1.12 billion current LCU | 2.26 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.50 billion current LCU | 365.48 million current LCU | 2.39 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 billion current LCU | 604.41 million current LCU | 1.92 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 174 Saint Lucia 2.95 billion current LCU compare
- 175 Sao Tome and Principe 2.66 billion current LCU compare
- 176 Solomon Islands 2.39 billion current LCU compare
- 178 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.65 billion current LCU compare
- 179 Grenada 1.54 billion current LCU compare
- 180 Liberia 1.28 billion current LCU 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 net domestic credit in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Net domestic credit in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 1.92 billion current LCU in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net domestic credit recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 2.39 billion current LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.48 million current LCU in 1979.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for net domestic credit?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 177th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net domestic credit rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.7%. 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 Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net domestic credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit is the sum of net claims on the central government and claims on other sectors of the domestic economy. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.