Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 37.06 million current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1980–2021
Source: World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 37.06 million current US$ for personal remittances and foreign aid received in 2021.
That represents a change of up 17.4% on the previous year and up 107.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 42.24 million current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 792,593 current US$, in 1980.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 170th out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.97 million current US$ | 792,593 current US$ | 19.21 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.69 million current US$ | 1.47 million current US$ | 23.17 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.73 million current US$ | 14.14 million current US$ | 28.45 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.65 million current US$ | 17.67 million current US$ | 42.24 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.31 million current US$ | 31.56 million current US$ | 37.06 million current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances and foreign aid received in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 37.06 million current US$ in 2021, according to World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 42.24 million current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 792,593 current US$ in 1980.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 170th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances and foreign aid received 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 World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.