Africa Western and Central vs Kiribati: Transport services
Transport services over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Kiribati
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 57.1% against 36.1% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 21.0%.
That makes Kiribati's figure about 1.6 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Kiribati ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 15th and Kiribati ranks 16th of 47 groups.
Kiribati has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Kiribati | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.6% | 89.4% | 50.9% | Kiribati |
| 1980s | 37.5% | 74.3% | 36.8% | Kiribati |
| 1990s | 36.0% | 58.9% | 22.9% | Kiribati |
| 2000s | 33.2% | 47.8% | 14.6% | Kiribati |
| 2010s | 36.4% | 45.2% | 8.8% | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 37.2% | 51.6% | 14.3% | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher transport services, Africa Western and Central or Kiribati?
- Kiribati, at 57.1% against 36.1% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in transport services between Africa Western and Central and Kiribati?
- 21.0%, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Kiribati?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Kiribati rank globally for transport services?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 15th and Kiribati ranks 16th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Transport services (% of service imports, BoP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Transport services covers the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.