Current account balance as a proportion of GDP in Kiribati

Kiribati: Current account balance as a proportion of GDP was -19.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-19.3%
Change on year
down 990.9%
World rank
192nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
40.0%
in 2019
All-time low
-19.3%
in 2024
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Current account balance as a proportion of GDP in Kiribati, 2006–2024

-20020402006201520242006: -8.6 %2007: -1.8 %2008: -3.6 %2009: -11.8 %2010: 0.118 %2011: -8.8 %2012: 1.7 %2013: -5 %2014: 28 %2015: 29.4 %2016: 9.3 %2017: 31.6 %2018: 32.9 %2019: 40 %2020: 32.3 %2021: 7.1 %2022: -12 %2023: -1.8 %2024: -19.3 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Kiribati is -19.3%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is down 990.9% on the previous year and down 169.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Kiribati peaked at 40.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, -19.3%, in 2024.

Kiribati ranks 192nd of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Current account balance as a proportion of GDP in Kiribati, year by year

Annual values for Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%) in Kiribati, 2006 to 2024.
Year % Change
2006 -8.6%
2007 -1.8% -78.9%
2008 -3.6% +96.4%
2009 -11.8% +231.1%
2010 0.1% -101.0%
2011 -8.8% -7607.3%
2012 1.7% -119.8%
2013 -5.0% -387.2%
2014 28.0% -657.2%
2015 29.4% +4.9%
2016 9.3% -68.3%
2017 31.6% +239.8%
2018 32.9% +4.2%
2019 40.0% +21.4%
2020 32.3% -19.4%
2021 7.1% -78.0%
2022 -12.0% -269.7%
2023 -1.8% -85.3%
2024 -19.3% +990.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -6.5% -11.8% -1.8% 4
2010s 15.9% -8.8% 40.0% 10
2020s 1.2% -19.3% 32.3% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Kiribati?
Current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Kiribati was -19.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest current account balance as a proportion of gdp recorded in Kiribati?
The highest recorded value was 40.0% in 2019.
What is the lowest current account balance as a proportion of gdp recorded in Kiribati?
The lowest recorded value was -19.3% in 2024.
How does Kiribati rank for current account balance as a proportion of gdp?
Kiribati ranks 192nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is current account balance as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Kiribati?
Over the last ten years it is down 169.1%. 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 Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
207 places, 4,677 data points, 2000–2024
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