KNA
Data file updated Jul 5, 2026
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Basseterre
- Currency
- Eastern Caribbean Dollar (XCD)
- Language
- English
- Government
- Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy
- Internet Users
- 76.9%
- Unemployment
- 4.5%
Population
46,922
GDP
$1.18B
GDP per Capita
$25,223
Area
261 km²
Life Expectancy
72.3 years
HDI
0.8
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $1.18B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $25,223 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 4.5% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 40.7 |
| Currency | Eastern Caribbean Dollar (XCD) |
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 72.3 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 97.8% |
| Internet Users (%) | 76.9% |
| Human Development Index | 0.8 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 300 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 150 |
| Total Military Personnel | 450 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $8M |
| Tanks | 0 |
| Armored Vehicles | 2 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 0 |
| Rocket Projectors | 0 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 0 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 0 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 0 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 0 |
| Helicopters | 0 |
| Attack Helicopters | 0 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.2% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 3 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 95.3% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 87.6% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.4% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 2.7 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 4.8 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 72.5 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 77.2 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 62.5 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 35.0 |
| Groceries Index | 58.0 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 55.0 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 55.0 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $15 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $55 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $900 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $600 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $140 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $60 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $35 |
Historical Data
No Historical Data Available
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Religious Composition
- Anglican 20.6%
- Methodist 17.1%
- Pentecostal 15.2%
- Roman Catholic 11.0%
- Baptist 8.4%
- Other Protestant 7.0%
Beverages per Person
- Alcohol 8.3 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
36.5
Median Age