Exports as a capacity to import in Kiribati
Kiribati: Exports as a capacity to import was 19.02 million constant LCU in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exports as a capacity to import in Kiribati, 1980–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, exports as a capacity to import in Kiribati stood at 19.02 million constant LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.9% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import in Kiribati peaked at 71.47 million constant LCU in 1980 and was at its lowest, 13.68 million constant LCU, in 2021.
Kiribati ranks 178th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Exports as a capacity to import in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 71.47 million constant LCU | — |
| 1981 | 44.94 million constant LCU | -37.1% |
| 1982 | 41.71 million constant LCU | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 43.12 million constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 66.58 million constant LCU | +54.4% |
| 1985 | 44.66 million constant LCU | -32.9% |
| 1986 | 47.42 million constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 40.66 million constant LCU | -14.3% |
| 1988 | 32.59 million constant LCU | -19.8% |
| 1989 | 31.76 million constant LCU | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 27.11 million constant LCU | -14.6% |
| 1991 | 30.96 million constant LCU | +14.2% |
| 1992 | 29.95 million constant LCU | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 29.53 million constant LCU | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 28.66 million constant LCU | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 30.55 million constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 20.63 million constant LCU | -32.5% |
| 1997 | 30.38 million constant LCU | +47.3% |
| 1998 | 28.00 million constant LCU | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 29.83 million constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 20.50 million constant LCU | -31.3% |
| 2001 | 26.95 million constant LCU | +31.4% |
| 2002 | 34.45 million constant LCU | +27.8% |
| 2003 | 30.96 million constant LCU | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 21.61 million constant LCU | -30.2% |
| 2005 | 26.39 million constant LCU | +22.1% |
| 2006 | 19.08 million constant LCU | -27.7% |
| 2007 | 30.74 million constant LCU | +61.1% |
| 2008 | 26.24 million constant LCU | -14.6% |
| 2009 | 24.55 million constant LCU | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 20.97 million constant LCU | -14.6% |
| 2011 | 24.78 million constant LCU | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 26.07 million constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 23.76 million constant LCU | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 27.16 million constant LCU | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 35.94 million constant LCU | +32.4% |
| 2016 | 45.73 million constant LCU | +27.2% |
| 2017 | 38.06 million constant LCU | -16.8% |
| 2018 | 27.77 million constant LCU | -27.0% |
| 2019 | 46.77 million constant LCU | +68.4% |
| 2020 | 32.61 million constant LCU | -30.3% |
| 2021 | 13.68 million constant LCU | -58.1% |
| 2022 | 26.85 million constant LCU | +96.3% |
| 2023 | 21.34 million constant LCU | -20.5% |
| 2024 | 19.02 million constant LCU | -10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 46.49 million constant LCU | 31.76 million constant LCU | 71.47 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.56 million constant LCU | 20.63 million constant LCU | 30.96 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.15 million constant LCU | 19.08 million constant LCU | 34.45 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.70 million constant LCU | 20.97 million constant LCU | 46.77 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.70 million constant LCU | 13.68 million constant LCU | 32.61 million constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 175 Timor-Leste 154.99 million constant LCU compare
- 176 Marshall Islands 92.05 million constant LCU compare
- 177 Palau 81.97 million constant LCU compare
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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8241 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,109 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 4.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 1.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 2,894 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 2.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP -0.6283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import in Kiribati?
- Exports as a capacity to import in Kiribati was 19.02 million constant LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 71.47 million constant LCU in 1980.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.68 million constant LCU in 2021.
- How does Kiribati rank for exports as a capacity to import?
- Kiribati ranks 178th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports as a capacity to import rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.