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🇰🇳 St. Kitts and Nevis

High income. Capital Basseterre. Upper-third GDP/cap (HIC · LONG) with 30 official series - peers and ranks below.

46.8K
Population
$1.1 billion
GDP
$23,961
GDP / capita
72.3 years
Life expectancy
RSS
Latin America & Caribbean High income Capital: Basseterre

Upper-third GDP/cap · LONG

St. Kitts and Nevis ranks 202nd of 217 by total GDP and 136th for life expectancy - a high income economy in Latin America & Caribbean.

#202
World GDP rank (of 217)
$23,961
GDP per capita
#136
Life-expectancy rank
#203
Population rank

St. Kitts and Nevis clears the upper third of the GDP/cap roster (#65 of 214) under HIC with a LONG life-expectancy stamp.

St. Kitts and Nevis vs all countries by total GDP

Where this economy's World Bank total GDP sits among every country with a positive observation (inventory signal, not a virtue ranking)

$1,122,388,889 202nd of 214 higher than 12 of 214 countries

Countries banded by World Bank total GDP (current US$)

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Source World Bank, GDP (current US$) · 2026-08-14

St. Kitts and Nevis on the global income map

St. Kitts and Nevis (KNA) sits in the upper GDP/cap third - plotted with largest peers on GDP per capita × life expectancy (LONG).

St. Kitts and Nevis on the global income map St. Kitts and Nevis positioned by World Bank GDP per capita and life expectancy against its largest peers. Each point shows the latest available observation year for both measures. 50 60 70 80 90 $200 $1K $10K $100K GDP per capita (USD, log scale) Life expectancy at birth (years) India - GDP/cap $2,695 (2024) · life expectancy 72.2 years (2024) · lower-middle income IND China - GDP/cap $13,303 (2024) · life expectancy 78.0 years (2024) · upper-middle income CHN United States - GDP/cap $84,534 (2024) · life expectancy 78.9 years (2024) · high income · OECD USA Indonesia - GDP/cap $4,925 (2024) · life expectancy 71.3 years (2024) · upper-middle income IDN Pakistan - GDP/cap $1,479 (2024) · life expectancy 67.8 years (2024) · lower-middle income Nigeria - GDP/cap $1,084 (2024) · life expectancy 54.6 years (2024) · low income Brazil - GDP/cap $10,311 (2024) · life expectancy 76.0 years (2024) · upper-middle income Bangladesh - GDP/cap $2,593 (2024) · life expectancy 74.9 years (2024) · lower-middle income Russian Federation - GDP/cap $14,889 (2024) · life expectancy 73.4 years (2024) · high income Ethiopia - GDP/cap $1,134 (2024) · life expectancy 67.6 years (2024) · low income Mexico - GDP/cap $14,186 (2024) · life expectancy 75.3 years (2024) · high income · OECD Japan - GDP/cap $32,487 (2024) · life expectancy 84.0 years (2024) · high income · OECD Egypt, Arab Rep. - GDP/cap $3,338 (2024) · life expectancy 71.8 years (2024) · lower-middle income Philippines - GDP/cap $3,985 (2024) · life expectancy 69.9 years (2024) · lower-middle income Congo, Dem. Rep. - GDP/cap $693 (2024) · life expectancy 62.1 years (2024) · low income Viet Nam - GDP/cap $4,717 (2024) · life expectancy 74.7 years (2024) · upper-middle income Iran, Islamic Rep. - GDP/cap $5,190 (2024) · life expectancy 77.9 years (2024) · upper-middle income Turkiye - GDP/cap $15,893 (2024) · life expectancy 77.4 years (2024) · high income · OECD Germany - GDP/cap $56,104 (2024) · life expectancy 80.8 years (2024) · high income · OECD Thailand - GDP/cap $7,387 (2024) · life expectancy 76.6 years (2024) · upper-middle income United Kingdom - GDP/cap $53,246 (2024) · life expectancy 81.4 years (2024) · high income · OECD Tanzania - GDP/cap $1,193 (2024) · life expectancy 67.2 years (2024) · lower-middle income France - GDP/cap $46,103 (2024) · life expectancy 83.0 years (2024) · high income · OECD South Africa - GDP/cap $6,267 (2024) · life expectancy 66.3 years (2024) · upper-middle income Italy - GDP/cap $40,385 (2024) · life expectancy 84.0 years (2024) · high income · OECD Kenya - GDP/cap $2,133 (2024) · life expectancy 63.8 years (2024) · lower-middle income Myanmar - GDP/cap $1,359 (2024) · life expectancy 67.1 years (2024) · lower-middle income Colombia - GDP/cap $7,951 (2024) · life expectancy 77.9 years (2024) · upper-middle income · OECD Korea, Rep. - GDP/cap $36,239 (2024) · life expectancy 83.6 years (2024) · high income · OECD Sudan - GDP/cap $985 (2024) · life expectancy 66.5 years (2024) · low income St. Kitts and Nevis - GDP/cap $23,961 (2024) · life expectancy 72.3 years (2024) · high income Income tier Low Lower-middle Upper-middle High OECD member
  • St. Kitts and Nevis: GDP per capita $23,961 (2024), life expectancy 72.3 years (2024), high income.
  • India: GDP per capita $2,695 (2024), life expectancy 72.2 years (2024), lower-middle income.
  • China: GDP per capita $13,303 (2024), life expectancy 78.0 years (2024), upper-middle income.
  • United States: GDP per capita $84,534 (2024), life expectancy 78.9 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
  • Indonesia: GDP per capita $4,925 (2024), life expectancy 71.3 years (2024), upper-middle income.
  • Pakistan: GDP per capita $1,479 (2024), life expectancy 67.8 years (2024), lower-middle income.
  • Nigeria: GDP per capita $1,084 (2024), life expectancy 54.6 years (2024), low income.
  • Brazil: GDP per capita $10,311 (2024), life expectancy 76.0 years (2024), upper-middle income.
  • Bangladesh: GDP per capita $2,593 (2024), life expectancy 74.9 years (2024), lower-middle income.
  • Russian Federation: GDP per capita $14,889 (2024), life expectancy 73.4 years (2024), high income.
  • Ethiopia: GDP per capita $1,134 (2024), life expectancy 67.6 years (2024), low income.
  • Mexico: GDP per capita $14,186 (2024), life expectancy 75.3 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
  • Japan: GDP per capita $32,487 (2024), life expectancy 84.0 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
  • Egypt, Arab Rep.: GDP per capita $3,338 (2024), life expectancy 71.8 years (2024), lower-middle income.
  • Philippines: GDP per capita $3,985 (2024), life expectancy 69.9 years (2024), lower-middle income.
  • Congo, Dem. Rep.: GDP per capita $693 (2024), life expectancy 62.1 years (2024), low income.
  • Viet Nam: GDP per capita $4,717 (2024), life expectancy 74.7 years (2024), upper-middle income.
  • Iran, Islamic Rep.: GDP per capita $5,190 (2024), life expectancy 77.9 years (2024), upper-middle income.
  • Turkiye: GDP per capita $15,893 (2024), life expectancy 77.4 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
  • Germany: GDP per capita $56,104 (2024), life expectancy 80.8 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
  • Thailand: GDP per capita $7,387 (2024), life expectancy 76.6 years (2024), upper-middle income.
  • United Kingdom: GDP per capita $53,246 (2024), life expectancy 81.4 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
  • Tanzania: GDP per capita $1,193 (2024), life expectancy 67.2 years (2024), lower-middle income.
  • France: GDP per capita $46,103 (2024), life expectancy 83.0 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
  • South Africa: GDP per capita $6,267 (2024), life expectancy 66.3 years (2024), upper-middle income.
  • Italy: GDP per capita $40,385 (2024), life expectancy 84.0 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
  • Kenya: GDP per capita $2,133 (2024), life expectancy 63.8 years (2024), lower-middle income.
  • Myanmar: GDP per capita $1,359 (2024), life expectancy 67.1 years (2024), lower-middle income.
  • Colombia: GDP per capita $7,951 (2024), life expectancy 77.9 years (2024), upper-middle income, OECD member.
  • Korea, Rep.: GDP per capita $36,239 (2024), life expectancy 83.6 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
  • Sudan: GDP per capita $985 (2024), life expectancy 66.5 years (2024), low income.

Overview

St. Kitts and Nevis has a population of 46.8K, making it the 203rd-most populous country out of 217 tracked in Latin America & Caribbean.

Its economy totals $1.1 billion - ranked 202nd globally by total GDP. GDP per capita stands at $23,961, placing it in the High income category.

Life expectancy at birth is 72.3 years (ranked 136th globally), reflecting overall health outcomes as measured by the World Bank.

The capital is Basseterre.

👥 Demographics

Population
46.8K
2024
Population Ages 0-14
18.2%
2024
Population Ages 65+
11.2%
2024
Population Density
179.8/km²
2023
Urban Population
31.8%
2024

💰 Economy

Foreign Direct Investment
$42.1 million
2024
GDP (Current USD)
$1.1 billion
2024
GDP Growth Rate
0.3%
2024
GDP Per Capita (Current USD)
$23,960.653
2024
Government Debt (% of GDP)
57.7%
2014
Inflation (Consumer Prices)
3.6%
2023

🏥 Health

Health Expenditure (% of GDP)
5.7%
2023
Infant Mortality Rate
13.9 per 1,000
2024
Life Expectancy at Birth
72.3 years
2024
Maternal Mortality Ratio
74
2023
Physicians (per 1,000 people)
3.1 per 1,000
2018
Under-5 Mortality Rate
15.9 per 1,000
2024

📚 Education

Education Expenditure (% of GDP)
3.5%
2023
School Enrollment (Primary)
121.1
2023
School Enrollment (Secondary)
137.5
2023
School Enrollment (Tertiary)
93.9
2015

🌍 Environment

CO2 Emissions Per Capita
2.9
2024
Forest Area
42.3
2023
Freshwater Withdrawal
50.8
2022
Renewable Energy Consumption
1.5%
2022

🏗️ Infrastructure

Access to Electricity
100.0%
2023
Internet Users
76.9%
2024
Mobile Subscriptions
118.9
2023

⚖️ Social

Intentional Homicides
64.2
2023
Net Migration
-7
2024

🌐 Livability Score

One composite verdict from 4 of 5 World Bank series (life expectancy, under-5 mortality, electricity access, clean-water access, homicide rate), each benchmarked against every country tracking that series. A missing series never silently drags the score down: its weight redistributes across the series St. Kitts and Nevis does report.

Overall
D
47/100
Life expectancy F
72.3 years
World Bank, 2024 (217-country benchmark)
Under-5 mortality D
15.9 per 1,000
World Bank, 2024 (196-country benchmark)
Access to electricity A+
100.0%
World Bank, 2023 (215-country benchmark)
Access to clean water N/A
N/A
World Bank
Safety (homicide rate) F
64.2 per 100,000
UNODC via World Bank, 2023 (195-country benchmark)

All indicators for St. Kitts and Nevis

30 latest observations from World Bank WDI, WHO GHO, and ILO ILOSTAT (vintage through 2026-08-14). Values match the topic cards above; this table is the machine-readable export view analysts expect on a country profile.

TopicIndicatorValueYear
DemographicsPopulation46.8K2024
DemographicsPopulation Ages 0-1418.2%2024
DemographicsPopulation Ages 65+11.2%2024
DemographicsPopulation Density179.8/km²2023
DemographicsUrban Population31.8%2024
EconomyForeign Direct Investment$42.1 million2024
EconomyGDP (Current USD)$1.1 billion2024
EconomyGDP Growth Rate0.3%2024
EconomyGDP Per Capita (Current USD)$23,960.6532024
EconomyGovernment Debt (% of GDP)57.7%2014
EconomyInflation (Consumer Prices)3.6%2023
HealthHealth Expenditure (% of GDP)5.7%2023
HealthInfant Mortality Rate13.9 per 1,0002024
HealthLife Expectancy at Birth72.3 years2024
HealthMaternal Mortality Ratio742023
HealthPhysicians (per 1,000 people)3.1 per 1,0002018
HealthUnder-5 Mortality Rate15.9 per 1,0002024
EducationEducation Expenditure (% of GDP)3.5%2023
EducationSchool Enrollment (Primary)121.12023
EducationSchool Enrollment (Secondary)137.52023
EducationSchool Enrollment (Tertiary)93.92015
EnvironmentCO2 Emissions Per Capita2.92024
EnvironmentForest Area42.32023
EnvironmentFreshwater Withdrawal50.82022
EnvironmentRenewable Energy Consumption1.5%2022
InfrastructureAccess to Electricity100.0%2023
InfrastructureInternet Users76.9%2024
InfrastructureMobile Subscriptions118.92023
SocialIntentional Homicides64.22023
SocialNet Migration-72024

🫀 Disease Burden

Road-traffic deaths at 23.1 per 100,000 are St. Kitts and Nevis's sharpest GHO outlier versus the fleet midpoint (12.3).

Road Traffic Deaths
23.1
per 100K ·
Suicide Rate
39.8
per 100K ·

Sources: WHO Global Health Observatory. NCD mortality rate: latest available. Rates are age-standardized per 100,000 population. Premature NCD risk covers cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, and chronic respiratory disease.

Compare St. Kitts and Nevis with near GDP/cap peers

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What the data says about St. Kitts and Nevis

St. Kitts and Nevis sits in the high-income bracket but outside the OECD's harmonized reporting network, so its statistics come straight from the World Bank, WHO, and ILO source series rather than a jointly reconciled OECD dataset - still official, but with less cross-checking between agencies than an OECD member gets. Because output and income figures are converted at market exchange rates into current dollars, they can swing with currency movements independent of any real change in living standards, and for a small economy like this one that swing shows up more visibly in the headline numbers than it would for a larger country. The fuller picture comes from comparing St. Kitts and Nevis against income-tier peers of a similar size.

St. Kitts and Nevis clears the upper third of the GDP/cap roster (#65 of 214) under HIC with a LONG life-expectancy stamp.

In Latin America & Caribbean, St. Kitts and Nevis's 46.8K residents produce $1.1 billion of GDP (202nd worldwide) at $23,961 per person. Life expectancy 72.3 years (136th) stamps LONG. The 30-series panel below is the working surface - not a restated national brochure.

Nearest ABS GDP/cap peer: Croatia at $24,050 (Δ $89). Open that profile or the GDP/cap leaderboard before treating any single year as destiny.

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