Net foreign assets in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Net foreign assets was 1.68 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.68 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 15.1%
World rank
162nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
2.78 billion current LCU
in 2021
All-time low
12.65 million current LCU
in 1983
Years of data
47
1979–2025
Net foreign assets in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1979–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, net foreign assets in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 1.68 billion current LCU.
That represents a change of down 15.1% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 2.78 billion current LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.65 million current LCU, in 1983.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 162nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net foreign assets in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 34.72 million current LCU | — |
| 1980 | 53.75 million current LCU | +54.8% |
| 1981 | 21.79 million current LCU | -59.5% |
| 1982 | 15.66 million current LCU | -28.1% |
| 1983 | 12.65 million current LCU | -19.2% |
| 1984 | 23.33 million current LCU | +84.4% |
| 1985 | 30.73 million current LCU | +31.7% |
| 1986 | 48.94 million current LCU | +59.3% |
| 1987 | 65.47 million current LCU | +33.8% |
| 1988 | 65.26 million current LCU | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 68.70 million current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 71.22 million current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 62.32 million current LCU | -12.5% |
| 1992 | 77.11 million current LCU | +23.7% |
| 1993 | 81.54 million current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 86.12 million current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 88.29 million current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 84.38 million current LCU | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 140.11 million current LCU | +66.0% |
| 1998 | 169.44 million current LCU | +20.9% |
| 1999 | 94.00 million current LCU | -44.5% |
| 2000 | 147.17 million current LCU | +56.6% |
| 2001 | 234.09 million current LCU | +59.1% |
| 2002 | 312.41 million current LCU | +33.5% |
| 2003 | 403.66 million current LCU | +29.2% |
| 2004 | 281.11 million current LCU | -30.4% |
| 2005 | 370.12 million current LCU | +31.7% |
| 2006 | 449.69 million current LCU | +21.5% |
| 2007 | 550.40 million current LCU | +22.4% |
| 2008 | 739.29 million current LCU | +34.3% |
| 2009 | 589.73 million current LCU | -20.2% |
| 2010 | 623.04 million current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 810.51 million current LCU | +30.1% |
| 2012 | 1.18 billion current LCU | +45.1% |
| 2013 | 1.73 billion current LCU | +47.0% |
| 2014 | 2.21 billion current LCU | +28.0% |
| 2015 | 2.16 billion current LCU | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 2.15 billion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 2.38 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 2.36 billion current LCU | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 2.51 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 2.50 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 2.78 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 2.57 billion current LCU | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 2.37 billion current LCU | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 1.98 billion current LCU | -16.7% |
| 2025 | 1.68 billion current LCU | -15.1% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 1.68 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 113.77 billion current LCU, 1% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 1.68 billion current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 68.74 billion current LCU, 2% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.72 million current LCU | 34.72 million current LCU | 34.72 million current LCU | 1 |
| 1980s | 40.63 million current LCU | 12.65 million current LCU | 68.70 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 95.45 million current LCU | 62.32 million current LCU | 169.44 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 407.77 million current LCU | 147.17 million current LCU | 739.29 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.81 billion current LCU | 623.04 million current LCU | 2.51 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.31 billion current LCU | 1.68 billion current LCU | 2.78 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 159 Barbados 2.26 billion current LCU compare
- 160 East Timor 2.16 billion current LCU compare
- 161 Montenegro 1.81 billion current LCU compare
- 163 Belize 1.64 billion current LCU compare
- 164 Sao Tome and Principe 1.56 billion current LCU compare
- 165 Zimbabwe 1.55 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 foreign assets in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Net foreign assets in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 1.68 billion current LCU in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 2.78 billion current LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.65 million current LCU in 1983.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for net foreign assets?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 162nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net foreign assets rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. 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 foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. 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.