Communications, computer, etc. in Kiribati
Kiribati: Communications, computer, etc. was 31.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Communications, computer, etc. in Kiribati, 1979–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 31.1% for communications, computer, etc. in 2025.
The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Kiribati peaked at 92.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2021.
That places Kiribati 77th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Communications, computer, etc. in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 22.9% | — |
| 1980 | 17.7% | -23.0% |
| 1981 | 15.4% | -12.7% |
| 1982 | 15.4% | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 12.6% | -18.1% |
| 1984 | 13.6% | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 52.5% | +284.6% |
| 1986 | 53.0% | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 42.6% | -19.6% |
| 1988 | 40.1% | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 47.0% | +17.2% |
| 1990 | 47.1% | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 78.7% | +67.1% |
| 1992 | 73.9% | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 69.6% | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 79.6% | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 26.7% | -66.5% |
| 2007 | 23.1% | -13.3% |
| 2008 | 18.7% | -19.0% |
| 2009 | 29.2% | +56.0% |
| 2010 | 25.0% | -14.5% |
| 2011 | 27.5% | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 24.8% | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 21.2% | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 20.2% | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 49.3% | +144.4% |
| 2016 | 55.9% | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 28.4% | -49.3% |
| 2018 | 27.5% | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 54.1% | +97.0% |
| 2020 | 92.5% | +70.9% |
| 2021 | 4.8% | -94.9% |
| 2022 | 58.2% | +1124.4% |
| 2023 | 40.3% | -30.8% |
| 2024 | 28.1% | -30.3% |
| 2025 | 31.1% | +10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.9% | 22.9% | 22.9% | 1 |
| 1980s | 31.0% | 12.6% | 53.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 69.8% | 47.1% | 79.6% | 5 |
| 2000s | 24.4% | 18.7% | 29.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 33.4% | 20.2% | 55.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.5% | 4.8% | 92.5% | 6 |
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- 74 Faroe Islands 31.7% compare
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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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 12.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8912 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,274 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -15.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -16.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 1.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.351 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 895.5 current LCU per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Kiribati?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Kiribati was 31.1% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 92.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2021.
- How does Kiribati rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Kiribati ranks 77th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.