St. Kitts and Nevis—Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #68 of 138Updated May 2026
Latest Value
26.7%
2020
YoY Change
+16.7%
2017 → 2020
Global Rank
#68
of 138 countries
Maximum
26.7%
2020
Minimum
20.4%
2007
CAGR
+0.2%
19 years
Last
26.7%
Previous
22.9%
Highest
26.7%
Lowest
20.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
St. Kitts and Nevis's government expenditure (% of gdp) was 26.7% in 2020, ranking #68 out of 138 countries. This represents a +16.7% change from 2017. Over the past 19 years, the highest recorded value was 26.7% (2020) and the lowest was 20.4% (2007). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 26.7% | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 22.9% | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 25.8% | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 24.7% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 24.2% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 23.7% | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 24.5% | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 26.4% | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 25.2% | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 26.1% | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 25.5% | +25.5% |
| 2007 | 20.4% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 20.5% | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 22.1% | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 21.1% | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 21.5% | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 21.0% | -15.2% |
| 2001 | 24.8% | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 25.9% |
Top Countries — Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nauru | 103.6% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 84.6% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 65.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | 59.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | Palau | 58.3% | 2020 |
| 6 | Timor-Leste | 52.5% | 2022 |
| 7 | Greece | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Italy | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 10 | Austria | 46.0% | 2023 |