Kiribati vs Nauru: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Kiribati
80.2%
in 2023
Nauru
115.5%
in 2024
Kiribati rank
2nd
Nauru rank
1st
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Kiribati
- Nauru
How they compare
Nauru currently reports 115.5% against 80.2% in Kiribati, a difference of 35.3%.
That makes Nauru's figure about 1.4 times Kiribati's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Kiribati ahead.
Kiribati ranks 2nd and Nauru ranks 1st of 157 countries.
Nauru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Nauru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 92.8% | 98.2% | 5.4% | Nauru |
| 2020s | 77.7% | 128.6% | 50.9% | Nauru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Kiribati or Nauru?
- Nauru, at 115.5% against 80.2% in Kiribati as of 2024.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Kiribati and Nauru?
- 35.3%, with Nauru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Nauru?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Kiribati and Nauru rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Kiribati ranks 2nd and Nauru ranks 1st of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.