Changes in inventories in Kiribati
Kiribati: Changes in inventories was 3.01 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Kiribati, 1979–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, changes in inventories in Kiribati stood at 3.01 million current US$.
That represents a change of up 1,423.0% on the previous year and up 174.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Kiribati peaked at 5.16 million current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, -1.51 million current US$, in 2015.
Kiribati ranks 119th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 907,627 current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 1.49 million current US$ | +64.2% |
| 1981 | 98,826 current US$ | -93.4% |
| 1982 | 1.36 million current US$ | +1278.4% |
| 1983 | 518,011 current US$ | -62.0% |
| 1984 | -87,756 current US$ | -116.9% |
| 1985 | 43,299 current US$ | -149.3% |
| 1986 | 175,805 current US$ | +306.0% |
| 1987 | 210,058 current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1988 | 390,653 current US$ | +86.0% |
| 1989 | 197,691 current US$ | -49.4% |
| 1990 | 195,151 current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 194,741 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 183,601 current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 47,892 current US$ | -73.9% |
| 2007 | -46,692 current US$ | -197.5% |
| 2008 | 472,580 current US$ | -1112.1% |
| 2009 | -96,242 current US$ | -120.4% |
| 2010 | 431,497 current US$ | -548.3% |
| 2011 | 37,443 current US$ | -91.3% |
| 2012 | 5.16 million current US$ | +13682.1% |
| 2013 | 2.97 million current US$ | -42.5% |
| 2014 | 1.10 million current US$ | -63.0% |
| 2015 | -1.51 million current US$ | -237.5% |
| 2016 | -1.21 million current US$ | -19.8% |
| 2017 | 3.48 million current US$ | -388.0% |
| 2018 | 1.52 million current US$ | -56.4% |
| 2019 | 329,875 current US$ | -78.3% |
| 2020 | 210,127 current US$ | -36.3% |
| 2021 | 1.03 million current US$ | +389.6% |
| 2022 | 2.75 million current US$ | +167.4% |
| 2023 | 197,718 current US$ | -92.8% |
| 2024 | 3.01 million current US$ | +1423.0% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 3.01 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.39 million current US$, 17% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 3.01 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.49 million current US$, 32% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in Kiribati changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +13682.1% | 37,443 current US$ | 5.16 million current US$ |
| 2024 | +1423.0% | 197,718 current US$ | 3.01 million current US$ |
| 1982 | +1278.4% | 98,826 current US$ | 1.36 million current US$ |
| 2008 | +1112.1% | -46,692 current US$ | 472,580 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 907,627 current US$ | 907,627 current US$ | 907,627 current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 439,932 current US$ | -87,756 current US$ | 1.49 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 191,164 current US$ | 183,601 current US$ | 195,151 current US$ | 3 |
| 2000s | 94,385 current US$ | -96,242 current US$ | 472,580 current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.23 million current US$ | -1.51 million current US$ | 5.16 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.44 million current US$ | 197,718 current US$ | 3.01 million current US$ | 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 16,114 BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.1181 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.16 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -48.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0119 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 30.49 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 8.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Kiribati?
- Changes in inventories in Kiribati was 3.01 million current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 5.16 million current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.51 million current US$ in 2015.
- How does Kiribati rank for changes in inventories?
- Kiribati ranks 119th 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 174.6%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Changes in inventories (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.