Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita was 1,050 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2023, tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 1,050 current international $. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.4% on the previous year and up 121.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 1,050 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 308.63 current international $, in 2000.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 70th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 308.63 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 311.6 current international $ | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 320.83 current international $ | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 340.06 current international $ | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 373.41 current international $ | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 433.05 current international $ | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 461.25 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 443.73 current international $ | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 433.41 current international $ | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 461.5 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 465.24 current international $ | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 471.17 current international $ | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 462.27 current international $ | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 473.92 current international $ | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 521.43 current international $ | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 521.58 current international $ | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 615.22 current international $ | +18.0% |
| 2017 | 649.8 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 693.06 current international $ | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 830.32 current international $ | +19.8% |
| 2020 | 833.21 current international $ | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 954.48 current international $ | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 926.21 current international $ | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 1,050 current international $ | +13.4% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 1,050 current international $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,794 current international $, 38% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 1,050 current international $ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 711.72 current international $, 1.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 388.75 current international $ | 308.63 current international $ | 461.5 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 570.4 current international $ | 462.27 current international $ | 830.32 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 941.06 current international $ | 833.21 current international $ | 1,050 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 67 Bahamas 1,171 current international $ compare
- 68 Palau 1,130 current international $ compare
- 69 Trinidad and Tobago 1,086 current international $ compare
- 71 North Macedonia 1,041 current international $ compare
- 72 Botswana 988.17 current international $ compare
- 73 Seychelles 984.99 current international $ compare
More health data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2094)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2397 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,623 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 0 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0289 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 1,050 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 1,050 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 308.63 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 70th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tax revenue is defined as compulsory transfers to the central government for public purposes. Public expenditure on health care is defined as all the recurrent and capital spending from government, external borrowing and grants, and social health insurance funds. Both variables are measured in current international $, which adjusts for price differences between countries.