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St. Kitts and Nevis: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$)

In , St. Kitts and Nevis's Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) was 42.08 million.

That's up 41.1% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was $7.75 billion . St. Kitts and Nevis ranks #161 globally out of 195 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #33 of 38.

Source: World Bank Open Data (BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

St. Kitts and Nevis Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
156.66M
Trough
2.84M
1-year change
+41.1%
5-year change
-32.6%
-7.6% / yr
10-year change
-73.1%
-12.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$)
42.085M
29.833M
41.092M
19.191M
2.839M
62.459M
40.052M
48.026M
121.415M
128.277M

About Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$)

Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

Indicator code: BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WDCategory: Trade & Finance

Frequently asked questions

What was St. Kitts and Nevis's Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in 2024?
In 2024, St. Kitts and Nevis's Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) was 42.08 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is St. Kitts and Nevis's Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) rising or falling?
St. Kitts and Nevis's Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) rose 41.1% from 2023 to 2024.
How does St. Kitts and Nevis rank globally on Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$)?
In 2024, St. Kitts and Nevis ranked #161 out of 195 countries reporting Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$).
How does St. Kitts and Nevis's Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) compare to the world average?
The global average for Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in 2024 was $7.75 billion, so St. Kitts and Nevis is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #33 of 38.
What is Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) and how is it measured?
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD), CC BY 4.0.