Healthcare Spending: Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Kitts and Nevis's healthcare spending is currently 5.736 % of GDP as of 2023. # Saint Kitts and Nevis Healthcare Spending Saint Kitts and Nevis allocated 5.

Current (2023)

5.736 % of GDP

+3.8% y/y

Peak (2021)

6.169 % of GDP

Low (2001)

4.397 % of GDP

Source

World Bank World Development Indicators

2000–2023 · 24 pts

Healthcare Spending — Saint Kitts and Nevis

2000 — 2023

Healthcare Spending — Saint Kitts and Nevis

Analysis# Saint Kitts and Nevis Healthcare Spending Saint Kitts and Nevis allocated 5.736% of GDP to healthcare in 2023, representing a substantial increase from the 4.397% recorded in 2001. The nation's healthcare spending has grown 19.5% over the past two decades, though it remains below the all-time peak of 6.169% reached in 2021. Current spending sits 0.433 percentage points below that high point, suggesting a moderate retrenchment rather than a sustained climb. The most significant turning point occurred between 2019 and 2021, when spending surged from 5.192% to 6.169%—likely reflecting pandemic-related healthcare demands. The 2023 figure of 5.736% indicates a partial recovery after the 2022 dip to 5.526%, showing renewed investment in health infrastructure. The recent upward trajectory suggests sustained commitment to healthcare spending above historical levels, with 2023 data positioning the nation well within its established spending range.

Historical Data

24 Rows

Year	Value	Change %
2023	5.736 % of GDP	+3.80%
2022	5.526 % of GDP	-10.42%
2021	6.169 % of GDP	+8.97%
2020	5.661 % of GDP	+9.03%
2019	5.192 % of GDP	+6.02%
2018	4.897 % of GDP	-7.15%
2017	5.274 % of GDP	-2.86%
2016	5.429 % of GDP	+5.87%
2015	5.128 % of GDP	+7.89%
2014	4.753 % of GDP	-5.92%
2013	5.052 % of GDP	+0.66%
2012	5.019 % of GDP	-2.96%
2011	5.172 % of GDP	-0.86%
2010	5.217 % of GDP	-1.32%
2009	5.287 % of GDP	-0.36%
2008	5.306 % of GDP	+10.61%
2007	4.797 % of GDP	-3.71%
2006	4.982 % of GDP	+5.37%
2005	4.728 % of GDP	+5.28%
2004	4.491 % of GDP	-5.49%