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
31st
of 196 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.
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 31st of 196 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 | Value | 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% |
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
- 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 11.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.54 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 3,931 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.54 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 3,952 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP (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 31st out of 196 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 25 observations, free to reuse under UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested).