Annual GDP growth (%) in Kiribati
Kiribati: Annual GDP growth (%) was 5.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.3%
Change on year
up 98.6%
World rank
40th
of 230 countries
All-time high
11.3%
in 2015
All-time low
-3.1%
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Annual GDP growth in Kiribati, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 5.3% for annual gdp growth in 2024.
The figure is up 98.6% on the previous year and up 316.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Kiribati peaked at 11.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, -3.1%, in 2001.
Kiribati ranks 40th of 230 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual GDP growth (%) in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.7% | — |
| 2001 | -3.1% | -146.6% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | -146.0% |
| 2003 | -1.6% | -208.9% |
| 2004 | -0.6% | -61.3% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | -312.2% |
| 2006 | 5.8% | +347.0% |
| 2007 | 3.1% | -47.1% |
| 2008 | -3.0% | -197.7% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | -118.0% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | +128.4% |
| 2011 | 3.3% | +166.2% |
| 2012 | 5.8% | +77.8% |
| 2013 | 7.7% | +33.2% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | -83.7% |
| 2015 | 11.3% | +791.5% |
| 2016 | 7.1% | -37.1% |
| 2017 | 3.7% | -47.1% |
| 2018 | 3.5% | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 3.3% | -6.2% |
| 2020 | -1.5% | -145.0% |
| 2021 | 8.5% | -677.6% |
| 2022 | 4.6% | -46.2% |
| 2023 | 2.7% | -41.9% |
| 2024 | 5.3% | +98.6% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 5.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.8%, 1.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 5.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.5%, 1.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1% | -3.1% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 1.2% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | -1.5% | 8.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
More economy & growth data for Kiribati
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6343 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0577 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 147.57 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0313 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0421 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 107.75 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual gdp growth in Kiribati?
- Annual gdp growth in Kiribati was 5.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 11.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.1% in 2001.
- How does Kiribati rank for annual gdp growth?
- Kiribati ranks 40th out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 316.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual GDP growth (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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