Saint Kitts and Nevis: official statistics and sources
11 official bodies for Saint Kitts and Nevis, from Department of Statistics to Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority, with key figures from the World Bank and IMF. Official language: English. Capital: Basseterre.
Who holds power in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Head of state: King Charles III (King)
- Representative of the head of state: Dame Marcella Liburd (Governor-General of Saint Kitts and Nevis)
- Head of government: Terrance Micheal Drew (Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, National Security and Immigration, Health, and Social Security of Saint Kitts and Nevis)
- Foreign minister: Denzil Douglas (Minister for Foreign Affairs, Economic Development, International Trade, Investment, Industry and Commerce of Saint Kitts and Nevis)
Source: UN Protocol and Liaison Service list, dated 15 October 2026. All world leaders.
Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy. How local power works in Saint Kitts and Nevis: 2 tiers of government below the nation, who is elected and who they answer to.
Part of level 6 of the 10 levels of power.
Government, regions and cities
- Government and power in Saint Kitts and Nevis: leaders, governance scores, women in parliament, spending and the bodies that hold power to account
Key figures
What the figures show
Saint Kitts and Nevis had 46,922 people in 2025, by the World Bank's count. Of the 33 UN members in the World Bank's Latin America and Caribbean region, 32 have more people; worldwide it comes 186th.
In 2025 Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded gross domestic product of $1.2 billion, converted to US dollars by the World Bank. That works out at $25,223 a head; the regional median is $10,989.
Real GDP grew by 2.7% in 2025, World Bank figures show. For 2026 the IMF expects 1.8%.
Across 2023 the annual rate was 3.6%. The IMF forecasts 3.6% for 2026.
The IMF records general government gross debt of 58.7% of GDP for 2025, compared with a median of 65.6% across the World Bank's Latin America and Caribbean region; its 2026 projection is 65.1%.
Life expectancy at birth: 72.3 years (2024).
- Annual inflation since 2015: highest 3.6% (2023), lowest -2.3% (2015).
- Debt ratio 2015: 62.2%; 2025: 58.7%.
- GDP per person in dollars, 2015 to 2025: +24%.
Figures checked 2026-10-13; how they are compiled.
Official sources in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Statistics office prices, jobs, people, output
- Department of Statistics
Consumer price index, census, labour force and trade statistics for Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Central bank interest rates and money
- Eastern Caribbean Central Bank
Monetary policy statements, banking and money supply statistics, balance of payments data and economic reviews for the eight-member Eastern Caribbean Currency Union.
Parliament debates, votes, bills
- National Assembly
Information on the unicameral National Assembly, its members and proceedings.
Government
- Government of St Kitts and Nevis
Government news, ministry information and official notices.
Laws and the official gazette the text of laws
- Law Commission
Revised laws, Acts and statutory rules and orders of Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Courts judgments
- Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court
Judgments of the Court of Appeal and High Court, practice directions, court rules and cause lists for the OECS member states and territories.
Public audit how public money was spent
- Audit Office
Information on the Director of Audit, who reports on the public accounts of the Federation.
Elections results and rules
- Electoral Office (Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs)
Information on voter registration and the conduct of National Assembly elections.
Regulators
- Financial Services Regulatory Commission
Supervision of non-bank financial services, insurance and corporate service providers, with licensee lists.
- Eastern Caribbean Securities Regulatory Commission
Securities market rules, licensee registers, regulatory notices and annual reports for the Eastern Caribbean Securities Market.
- Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority
Regional telecommunications policy advice, spectrum and numbering decisions, consultations and sector statistics for its member states.
Notes
Saint Kitts and Nevis' final court of appeal is the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (UK).
Freedom of information in Saint Kitts and Nevis
| Law | Freedom of Information Act, 2018 (No. 6 of 2018) (2018) |
|---|---|
| Answered by | Each public body. |
| Time limit | 30 working days (7 days where life or liberty is at stake) |
| Appeals to | Information Commissioner |
Text read from the government information service (SKNIS) reproduction of the Act; it comes into force on a date fixed by ministerial order.
What Saint Kitts and Nevis does not have
- No online company register could be found; the Intellectual Property Office site (ipo.gov.kn) covers intellectual property only.
- No online land register or procurement portal could be found.
Also: World Bank country data · IMF country page · UN Sustainable Development Goals country profile · IPU Parline parliament profile.
Saint Kitts and Nevis by subject
- Economy GDP, growth, trade and investment
- Jobs and pay unemployment, jobs and work
- Cost of living inflation, poverty and inequality
- Public finances debt, deficit, tax and spending
- Health and care life expectancy, doctors and spending
- Housing homes, cities, water and power
- Crime and justice murder rate, courts and crime
- Immigration migrants, refugees and remittances
- Education schools, universities and literacy
- Environment emissions, air, forests and water
Power in Saint Kitts and Nevis, from local government up to the G20
The global bodies above national governments, and the levels of power inside Saint Kitts and Nevis. How the ten levels work.
Level 3: Local councils
- Local government in Saint Kitts and Nevis how councils, regions and municipalities work
Level 6: National government
- Saint Kitts and Nevis: national government this page
- Government and power in Saint Kitts and Nevis who leads, the parliament and the courts
- World leaders every country's head of state and government
Level 10: G7, G20, Davos and global forums
Common questions
What is the population of Saint Kitts and Nevis?
46,922 (2025, World Bank). National figures: Department of Statistics.
What is the inflation rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
3.6% (2023, World Bank). Official index: Department of Statistics.
What is Saint Kitts and Nevis's GDP?
$1.2 billion (2025, World Bank).
How much government debt does Saint Kitts and Nevis have?
58.7% of GDP (2025, International Monetary Fund).
Who publishes official statistics in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Department of Statistics: https://www.stats.gov.kn/
Is there a freedom of information law in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Freedom of Information Act, 2018 (No. 6 of 2018) (2018). Time limit: 30 working days (7 days where life or liberty is at stake). Appeals: Information Commissioner.
What is the central bank of Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Eastern Caribbean Central Bank: https://www.eccb-centralbank.org/
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