Current account balance (BoP, current US$) in Kiribati
Kiribati: Current account balance (BoP, current US$) was -53.17 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance in Kiribati, 1979–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current account balance in Kiribati is -53.17 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 10.7% on the previous year and down 194.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance in Kiribati peaked at 86.82 million BoP, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, -59.54 million BoP, current US$, in 2024.
That places Kiribati 84th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (BoP, current US$) in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 20.83 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 2.42 million BoP, current US$ | -88.4% |
| 1981 | -3.58 million BoP, current US$ | -247.9% |
| 1982 | -2.65 million BoP, current US$ | -25.9% |
| 1983 | 4.85 million BoP, current US$ | -282.9% |
| 1984 | 12.01 million BoP, current US$ | +147.4% |
| 1985 | -1.72 million BoP, current US$ | -114.3% |
| 1986 | -2.63 million BoP, current US$ | +53.0% |
| 1987 | -3.30 million BoP, current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1988 | -1.84 million BoP, current US$ | -44.3% |
| 1989 | -1.54 million BoP, current US$ | -16.3% |
| 1990 | -9.19 million BoP, current US$ | +497.6% |
| 1991 | 4.29 million BoP, current US$ | -146.7% |
| 1992 | -9.09 million BoP, current US$ | -312.2% |
| 1993 | -4.11 million BoP, current US$ | -54.9% |
| 1994 | 1.38 million BoP, current US$ | -133.7% |
| 2006 | -9.68 million BoP, current US$ | -799.9% |
| 2007 | -2.51 million BoP, current US$ | -74.1% |
| 2008 | -5.25 million BoP, current US$ | +109.1% |
| 2009 | -16.57 million BoP, current US$ | +215.7% |
| 2010 | 194,588 BoP, current US$ | -101.2% |
| 2011 | -17.30 million BoP, current US$ | -8991.6% |
| 2012 | 3.62 million BoP, current US$ | -120.9% |
| 2013 | -10.13 million BoP, current US$ | -379.9% |
| 2014 | 56.05 million BoP, current US$ | -653.2% |
| 2015 | 56.25 million BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 19.22 million BoP, current US$ | -65.8% |
| 2017 | 70.50 million BoP, current US$ | +266.8% |
| 2018 | 76.94 million BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 86.82 million BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2020 | 71.28 million BoP, current US$ | -17.9% |
| 2021 | 20.25 million BoP, current US$ | -71.6% |
| 2022 | -32.52 million BoP, current US$ | -260.6% |
| 2023 | -5.12 million BoP, current US$ | -84.3% |
| 2024 | -59.54 million BoP, current US$ | +1063.6% |
| 2025 | -53.17 million BoP, current US$ | -10.7% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's -53.17 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -203.16 million BoP, current US$, 26% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's -53.17 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.41 million BoP, current US$. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Current account balance (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -8991.6% | 194,588 BoP, current US$ | -17.30 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2024 | -1063.6% | -5.12 million BoP, current US$ | -59.54 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.83 million BoP, current US$ | 20.83 million BoP, current US$ | 20.83 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 203,789 BoP, current US$ | -3.58 million BoP, current US$ | 12.01 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.34 million BoP, current US$ | -9.19 million BoP, current US$ | 4.29 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | -8.50 million BoP, current US$ | -16.57 million BoP, current US$ | -2.51 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 34.21 million BoP, current US$ | -17.30 million BoP, current US$ | 86.82 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -9.80 million BoP, current US$ | -59.54 million BoP, current US$ | 71.28 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 81 Central African Republic -24.68 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 82 Tonga -29.95 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 83 Chad -37.74 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 85 Solomon Islands -66.23 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 86 Gambia -75.90 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 87 Sao Tome and Principe -91.58 million BoP, current US$ compare
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 current account balance in Kiribati?
- Current account balance in Kiribati was -53.17 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest current account balance recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 86.82 million BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest current account balance recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was -59.54 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- How does Kiribati rank for current account balance?
- Kiribati ranks 84th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is current account balance rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 194.5%. 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 Current account balance (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Balance of current transactions (transactions in goods and services, earned income and transfer income) between residents and non-residents. The term current account balance is used in the external accounts and is expressed from the perspective of resident units. The term current external balance is used in the national accounts and is expressed from the perspective of the non-resident units, and therefore with the opposite sign. 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.