How does St Kitts make money?

As the country's main source of income, the tourism industry is absolutely critical to St Kitts and Nevis. The country welcomed over one million visitors a year pre-pandemic, with the tourism industry making up around 22 per cent of the economy and employing over 40 per cent of St Kitts and Nevis's workforce.



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It is more expensive to live in St Kitts and Nevis than in most of the Caribbean islands due to the fact that the country has to import many of its products. However, the favorable tax system makes up for the extra spending.

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Individuals or small groups usually commit homicide, whereas killing in armed conflict is usually committed by fairly cohesive groups of up to several hundred members and is thus usually excluded. St. Kitts and Nevis crime rate & statistics for 2021 was 29.41, a 40.11% increase from 2020.

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After gaining independence in 1983, St Kitts and Nevis have never levied personal income taxes on its citizens or residents. This benefit applies to all personal income garnered from all local and international sources.

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Salt Fish and Dumplings You simply can't leave St. Kitts without sampling the national dish, made with stewed salt fish, seasoned breadfruit, coconut dumplings and spicy plantains.

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Saint Kitts and Nevis is a small two-island country that enjoys one of the highest GDP per capita in Latin America and the Caribbean. However, almost 1 in 5 people on the island lives in poverty as per the last governmental socio-economic survey.

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Safety at night:Moderate St Kitts and Nevis are relatively safe islands, though precautions should still be taken, particularly at night. Generally, it's advisable to avoid secluded areas and stick to well-lit and populated places where you feel comfortable.

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Saint Kitts is the larger and slightly more developed of the two islands, and it hosts the nation's capital of Basseterre. Nevis, on the other hand, is a bit “wilder” and more laidback, but it beats its bigger twin when it comes to pristine beaches and hiking scenery.

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St Kitts and Nevis has so far recorded 16 murders for 2023, which is five more than the 2022 homicide toll. Police also recovered 20 illegal firearms so far in 2023, which is four more than what was recovered last year.

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In the Caribbean, the worst murder rate is found in Jamaica, with 52.9 homicide victims per 100,000 inhabitants in 2022. Jamaica's homicide rate is almost five times higher than, for instance, the Dominican Republic's, where 11.9 people were killed per 100,000 population that same year.

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