Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre was 142,546 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1980–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 142,546 current US$ per square kilometre for personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.4% on the previous year and up 107.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 162,451 current US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3,048 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1980.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 25th out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3,048 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 4,274 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.2% |
| 1982 | 4,231 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 4,274 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 5,043 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1985 | 4,088 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 1986 | 40,456 current US$ per square kilometre | +889.5% |
| 1987 | 43,476 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 46,781 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 73,875 current US$ per square kilometre | +57.9% |
| 1990 | 74,174 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 5,726 current US$ per square kilometre | -92.3% |
| 1992 | 5,670 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 58,162 current US$ per square kilometre | +925.9% |
| 1994 | 67,706 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1995 | 71,254 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 72,977 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 75,883 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 82,664 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 89,103 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 93,362 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 95,228 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 97,641 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 103,117 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 109,413 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 54,396 current US$ per square kilometre | -50.3% |
| 2006 | 57,450 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 60,132 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 63,679 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 62,780 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 67,970 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 68,610 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 72,674 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 79,004 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 83,338 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 93,859 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2016 | 86,745 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 95,340 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 99,767 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 162,451 current US$ per square kilometre | +62.8% |
| 2020 | 121,398 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.3% |
| 2021 | 142,546 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 142,546 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 38,677 current US$ per square kilometre, 3.7× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 142,546 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 35,442 current US$ per square kilometre, 4.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +925.9% | 5,670 current US$ per square kilometre | 58,162 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1986 | +889.5% | 4,088 current US$ per square kilometre | 40,456 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1991 | -92.3% | 74,174 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,726 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2019 | +62.8% | 99,767 current US$ per square kilometre | 162,451 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2005 | -50.3% | 109,413 current US$ per square kilometre | 54,396 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1989 | +57.9% | 46,781 current US$ per square kilometre | 73,875 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22,954 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,048 current US$ per square kilometre | 73,875 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 60,332 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,670 current US$ per square kilometre | 89,103 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 79,720 current US$ per square kilometre | 54,396 current US$ per square kilometre | 109,413 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 90,976 current US$ per square kilometre | 67,970 current US$ per square kilometre | 162,451 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 131,972 current US$ per square kilometre | 121,398 current US$ per square kilometre | 142,546 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 22 Comoros 154,751 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 Haiti 144,934 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 Guatemala 143,781 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Mauritius 136,442 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Philippines 123,035 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Netherlands 117,518 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0064 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.019 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0311 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 142,546 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 162,451 current US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,048 current US$ per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 25th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.8%. 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 Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances and foreign aid received 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.
Personal remittances and foreign aid received ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- 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
Personal remittances and foreign aid received 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.