Americas · Caribbean
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis · World’s #200 economy
- Nominal GDP 2025
- $1.18 billion
- Population 2025
- 46,922
- GDP per capita
- $25,223
- GDP growth 2025
- 2.7%
Overview
- Official name
- Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis
- Capital
- Basseterre
- Region
- Americas · Caribbean
- Area
- 261 km²
- Coordinates
- 17.33, -62.75
- Languages
- English
- Currency
- Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD $)
- Calling code · domain
- +1869 · .kn
- ISO codes
- KN / KNA
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Demographics
Age structure (2025)
Macroeconomy
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks #200 in the world by nominal GDP (2025). Full ranking →
Business environment & logistics (micro)
The Logistics Performance Index (LPI) and import clearance time are published by the World Bank per survey round; total tax rate comes from the discontinued Doing Business data (2020).
Provinces, states & regions (16)
State: 2 · Parish: 14
- Nevis KN-N
- Saint Kitts KN-K
- Christ Church Nichola Town KN-01
- Saint Anne Sandy Point KN-02
- Saint George Basseterre KN-03
- Saint John Capisterre KN-06
- Saint Mary Cayon KN-08
- Saint Paul Capisterre KN-09
- Saint Peter Basseterre KN-11
- Saint Thomas Middle Island KN-13
- Trinity Palmetto Point KN-15
- Saint George Gingerland KN-04
- Saint James Windward KN-05
- Saint John Figtree KN-07
- Saint Paul Charlestown KN-10
- Saint Thomas Lowland KN-12
Source: ISO 3166-2 (Debian iso-codes)
Seaports & logistics
| Port | Harbour size | Harbour type | Cargo pier depth | TEU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basseterre KNBAS | Very small | open roadstead | 21.6 m | — |
| Charlestown KNCHA | Very small | open roadstead | 12.5 m | — |
2 ports of this country in the World Port Index, ranked by scale (container throughput, harbour size, depth).
FTAs & trade blocs
Vietnam has no FTA with Saint Kitts and Nevis: MFN rates apply (if a WTO member).
Bloc membership
Membership compiled as of October 2026 (full members); check each bloc’s official site for legal precision.
Trade agreements in force (3)
Saint Kitts and Nevis is party to 3 regional/bilateral trade agreements in force (per the WTO). Agreements with a “Preferential rates” button are FTAs that Vietnam is also party to.
| Agreement | Type / coverage | In force | Partners |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom - CARIFORUM States | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
1 Jan 2021 |           +5 |
| EU - CARIFORUM States In force for some parties | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
29 Dec 2008 | +31 |
| Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM) | CU & EIA Goods & Services |
1 Aug 1973 |  +4 |
Source: WTO Regional Trade Agreements Database (retrieved 14 Oct 2026) plus additional agreements maintained by the administrator. Lists agreements notified to the WTO and in force.
Import regulations
Look up the importing country's duties, technical rules and procedures on the Global Trade Helpdesk (ITC/UNCTAD/WTO), Market Access Map (ITC) and WTO Tariff & Trade Data. Check Vietnam's FTAs with the importing country for preferential rates with valid proof of origin.
Global Trade Helpdesk ↗Market Access Map ↗WTO Tariff & Trade Data ↗
Sourcing from Vietnam
Buyers in Saint Kitts and Nevis can find Vietnamese suppliers by industry, in the factory directory and at international exhibitions in Vietnam:
Structural Steel
Steel & Metal
Construction Materials
Machinery
Electrical Equipment
Electronics
HVAC
Automotive
Steel & steel structure manufacturing →International exhibitions in VietnamContact
Data: World Bank WDI (CC BY 4.0); mledoze/world-countries (ODbL); i18n-iso-countries (MIT); ISO 3166-2 – Debian iso-codes (LGPL); NGA World Port Index 2019; map @svg-maps/world (CC BY 4.0); flags flag-icons (MIT). For reference only.