National Debt (% of GDP): Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis's national debt (% of gdp) is currently 67.5% as of 2026. # Saint Kitts and Nevis National Debt (% of GDP) Saint Kitts and Nevis currently carries a national debt of 67.
Current (2026)
67.5%
+9.0% y/y
Peak (2004)
153.1%
Low (1996)
50.7%
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1996–2026 · 35 pts
National Debt (% of GDP) — Saint Kitts and Nevis
1996 — 2026
National Debt (% of GDP) — Saint Kitts and Nevis
Analysis# Saint Kitts and Nevis National Debt (% of GDP)
Saint Kitts and Nevis currently carries a national debt of 67.5% of GDP in 2026, representing a significant recovery from its all-time peak of 153.1% in 2004. The nation's debt burden has declined 33.1 percentage points since 1996, when it stood at 50.7%. Despite recent fiscal discipline, the 2026 projection reflects a sharp uptick from 53.8% the previous year, moving away from the downward trajectory observed between 2019 and 2024.
The most striking shift occurred during 2020, when the debt ratio jumped to 68% amid pandemic-related economic disruption. Following temporary improvements in 2023–2024, the debt-to-GDP ratio is projected to climb again through 2025–2026. This reversal suggests renewed fiscal pressures or slower economic growth relative to debt obligations, signaling challenges ahead for debt sustainability in the medium term.
Historical Data
35 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 82.5% | +4.70% |
| 2029 | 78.8% | +4.79% |
| 2028 | 75.2% | +5.32% |
| 2027 | 71.4% | +5.78% |
| 2026 | 67.5% | +9.05% |
| 2025 | 61.9% | +15.06% |
| 2024 | 53.8% | -3.41% |
| 2023 | 55.7% | -7.63% |
| 2022 | 60.3% | -12.74% |
| 2021 | 69.1% | +1.62% |
| 2020 | 68.0% | +25.23% |
| 2019 | 54.3% | +0.74% |
| 2018 | 53.9% | -4.09% |
| 2017 | 56.2% | -2.09% |
| 2016 | 57.4% | -7.72% |
| 2015 | 62.2% | -10.25% |
| 2014 | 69.3% | -24.26% |
| 2013 | 91.5% | -24.63% |
| 2012 | 121.4% | -4.48% |
| 2011 | 127.1% | -5.78% |
Show all 35 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 134.9% | +4.49% |
| 2009 | 129.1% | +4.62% |
| 2008 | 123.4% | -8.86% |
| 2007 | 135.4% | -3.49% |
| 2006 | 140.3% | +7.84% |
| 2005 | 130.1% | -15.02% |
| 2004 | 153.1% | +8.81% |
| 2003 | 140.7% | +17.54% |
| 2002 | 119.7% | +13.78% |
| 2001 | 105.2% | +9.02% |
| 2000 | 96.5% | +8.18% |
| 1999 | 89.2% | +12.91% |
| 1998 | 79.0% | +17.56% |
| 1997 | 67.2% | +32.54% |
| 1996 | 50.7% | — |
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