Export quality index in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Export quality index was 0.8843 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Export quality index in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1982–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for export quality index in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 0.8843, measured in 2014.
The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and up 58.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, export quality index in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 0.9698 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.5485, in 1993.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 56th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Export quality index in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 0.6108 | — |
| 1983 | 0.721 | +18.0% |
| 1984 | 0.743 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 0.7042 | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 0.7249 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 0.7078 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 0.636 | -10.1% |
| 1989 | 0.6219 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 0.5746 | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 0.5857 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 0.563 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 0.5485 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 0.5904 | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 0.5527 | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 0.5875 | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 0.6026 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 0.6306 | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 0.5824 | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 0.6344 | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 0.6019 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 0.6002 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.5607 | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 0.5571 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.5997 | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 0.9255 | +54.3% |
| 2007 | 0.8871 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 0.9204 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 0.8747 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 0.9698 | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 0.9367 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 0.9679 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 0.9591 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.8843 | -7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6837 | 0.6108 | 0.743 | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.5818 | 0.5485 | 0.6306 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7162 | 0.5571 | 0.9255 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9436 | 0.8843 | 0.9698 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 53 Latvia 0.8939 compare
- 54 Mali 0.8906 compare
- 55 North Macedonia 0.8905 compare
- 57 Lebanon 0.8835 compare
- 58 Burkina Faso 0.8832 compare
- 59 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.8825 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is export quality index in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Export quality index in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 0.8843 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest export quality index recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9698 in 2010.
- What is the lowest export quality index recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5485 in 1993.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for export quality index?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 56th out of 166 countries with data for 2014.
- Is export quality index rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Export quality index (ACM1. Agricultural products). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides export quality indicators for over 800 products across 166 countries from 1963 to 2014, resulting in over 1.7 million observations. Higher index values indicate higher quality, and the index is normalized with a value of 1 representing the 90th percentile of export quality among all exporters (the world frontier). Data can be aggregated at various levels, including by product according to the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) up to the 4-digit level, by Broad Economic Categories (BEC) up to the 3-digit level, and by aggregate sectors such as Agriculture, Commodities, and Manufactures.