St. Kitts and Nevis Budget Deficit
General government net lending/borrowing as % of GDP GGXCNL_NGDP
Overview
St. Kitts and Nevis's budget deficit stood at -12.15% in 2025, a decline of +1.16% from 2024. The IMF projects -12.15% by 2025. St. Kitts and Nevis ranked 181st globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Budget Deficit | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | -7.21% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | -7.11% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | -7.00% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | -6.89% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | -8.19% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | -12.15% | - | - |
| 2025 | -12.15% | −1.16% | #181 |
| 2024 | -10.99% | −10.72% | #9 |
| 2023 | -0.28% | +3.88% | #148 |
| 2022 | -4.16% | −9.57% | #68 |
| 2021 | 5.41% | +8.46% | #187 |
| 2020 | -3.06% | −2.36% | #147 |
| 2019 | -0.70% | −2.50% | #118 |
| 2018 | 1.80% | +0.12% | #159 |
| 2017 | 1.68% | −2.08% | #171 |
| 2016 | 3.77% | −1.89% | #180 |
| 2015 | 5.66% | −2.86% | #183 |
| 2014 | 8.52% | −2.41% | #185 |
| 2013 | 10.93% | +6.61% | #185 |
| 2012 | 4.32% | +2.72% | #171 |
| 2011 | 1.60% | +5.74% | #162 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
St. Kitts and Nevis matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 1981. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw budget deficit improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
St. Kitts and Nevis's budget deficit was -12.15% in 2025. Ranked 181st globally. This represents a 10.6% decrease from the previous year.
St. Kitts and Nevis's budget deficit peaked at 10.93% in 2013.
The lowest budget deficit in St. Kitts and Nevis was -15.23% in 1987.
St. Kitts and Nevis ranks 181st globally in budget deficit as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGXCNL_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
St. Kitts and Nevis's budget deficit is projected to reach -12.15% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The budget deficit of St. Kitts and Nevis in 2025 was -12.15%. This ranks 181st in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {St. Kitts and Nevis Budget Deficit},
url = {https://historysaid.com/st-kitts-and-nevis/budget-deficit},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}