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St. Kitts and Nevis Tax revenue (% of GDP) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Tax revenue (% of GDP) in St. Kitts and Nevis stood at 15.04% in 2020, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 2.37 percentage points from 17.41% in 2017. Ten years earlier, in 2010, the value was 16.31% (down 1.27 percentage points since). The highest value since 1990 was 21.63% in 2007, the lowest 14.39% in 1990. St. Kitts and Nevis ranked 73rd highest of the 137 countries in this dataset in 2020; Nauru ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Macroeconomics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1972–2024
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What is Tax revenue (% of GDP)?

Tax revenue (% of GDP), measured in %, measures the total economic output of St. Kitts and Nevis. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In St. Kitts and Nevis, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.

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What is the latest Tax revenue (% of GDP) in St. Kitts and Nevis?

Tax revenue (% of GDP) in St. Kitts and Nevis stood at 15.04% in 2020, according to World Bank.

Is Tax revenue (% of GDP) in St. Kitts and Nevis rising or falling?

The latest value is down 2.37 percentage points from 17.41% in 2017. Ten years earlier, in 2010, the value was 16.31% (down 1.27 percentage points since).

How does St. Kitts and Nevis rank for Tax revenue (% of GDP)?

St. Kitts and Nevis ranked 73rd highest of the 137 countries in this dataset in 2020; Nauru ranked first.

What is the highest Tax revenue (% of GDP) on record in St. Kitts and Nevis?

The highest value since 1990 was 21.63% in 2007, the lowest 14.39% in 1990.

Metadata for Tax revenue (% of GDP) in St. Kitts and Nevis
IndicatorTax revenue (% of GDP)
CountrySt. Kitts and Nevis
CategoryMacroeconomics
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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Source:World Bank — series GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Tax revenue (% of GDP) — St. Kitts and Nevis [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-tax-totl-gd-zs/KNA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS

MLA

World Bank. "Tax revenue (% of GDP) — St. Kitts and Nevis." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-tax-totl-gd-zs/KNA. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Tax revenue (% of GDP) — St. Kitts and Nevis." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-tax-totl-gd-zs/KNA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_gc_tax_totl_gd_zs_kna,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Tax revenue (\% of GDP) --- St. Kitts and Nevis}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-tax-totl-gd-zs/KNA},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS}
}