Changes in inventories (current LCU) in Kiribati
Kiribati: Changes in inventories (current LCU) was 4.56 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Kiribati, 1979–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 4.56 million current LCU for changes in inventories in 2024.
The figure is up 1,433.3% on the previous year and up 275.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Kiribati peaked at 4.98 million current LCU in 2012 and was at its lowest, -2.01 million current LCU, in 2015.
Kiribati ranks 120th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories (current LCU) in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 812,000 current LCU | — |
| 1980 | 1.31 million current LCU | +61.2% |
| 1981 | 86,000 current LCU | -93.4% |
| 1982 | 1.34 million current LCU | +1461.6% |
| 1983 | 575,000 current LCU | -57.2% |
| 1984 | -100,000 current LCU | -117.4% |
| 1985 | 62,000 current LCU | -162.0% |
| 1986 | 263,000 current LCU | +324.2% |
| 1987 | 300,000 current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1988 | 500,000 current LCU | +66.7% |
| 1989 | 250,000 current LCU | -50.0% |
| 1990 | 250,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 250,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 250,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 63,600 current LCU | -74.6% |
| 2007 | -55,800 current LCU | -187.7% |
| 2008 | 563,400 current LCU | -1109.7% |
| 2009 | -123,400 current LCU | -121.9% |
| 2010 | 470,400 current LCU | -481.2% |
| 2011 | 36,300 current LCU | -92.3% |
| 2012 | 4.98 million current LCU | +13630.0% |
| 2013 | 3.07 million current LCU | -38.3% |
| 2014 | 1.22 million current LCU | -60.4% |
| 2015 | -2.01 million current LCU | -265.0% |
| 2016 | -1.63 million current LCU | -18.9% |
| 2017 | 4.55 million current LCU | -379.3% |
| 2018 | 2.03 million current LCU | -55.3% |
| 2019 | 474,528 current LCU | -76.6% |
| 2020 | 305,332 current LCU | -35.7% |
| 2021 | 1.37 million current LCU | +348.5% |
| 2022 | 3.97 million current LCU | +189.6% |
| 2023 | 297,604 current LCU | -92.5% |
| 2024 | 4.56 million current LCU | +1433.3% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 4.56 million current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 360.00 million current LCU, 1% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 4.56 million current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 43.12 million current LCU, 11% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories (current LCU) in Kiribati changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +13630.0% | 36,300 current LCU | 4.98 million current LCU |
| 1982 | +1461.6% | 86,000 current LCU | 1.34 million current LCU |
| 2024 | +1433.3% | 297,604 current LCU | 4.56 million current LCU |
| 2008 | +1109.7% | -55,800 current LCU | 563,400 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 812,000 current LCU | 812,000 current LCU | 812,000 current LCU | 1 |
| 1980s | 458,800 current LCU | -100,000 current LCU | 1.34 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 250,000 current LCU | 250,000 current LCU | 250,000 current LCU | 3 |
| 2000s | 111,950 current LCU | -123,400 current LCU | 563,400 current LCU | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.32 million current LCU | -2.01 million current LCU | 4.98 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.10 million current LCU | 297,604 current LCU | 4.56 million current LCU | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Kiribati
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 40.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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 changes in inventories in Kiribati?
- Changes in inventories in Kiribati was 4.56 million current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 4.98 million current LCU in 2012.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.01 million current LCU in 2015.
- How does Kiribati rank for changes in inventories?
- Kiribati ranks 120th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 275.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Changes in inventories (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Changes in inventories is the value of entries into inventories less the value of withdrawals and less the value of any recurrent losses of goods held in inventories during the accounting period.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.