Exports of goods and services in Kiribati
Kiribati: Exports of goods and services was 25.97 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Exports of goods and services in Kiribati, 1979–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 25.97 million BoP, current US$ for exports of goods and services in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 67.7% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Kiribati peaked at 34.33 million BoP, current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6.92 million BoP, current US$, in 1987.
That places Kiribati 199th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Exports of goods and services in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 27.63 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 7.74 million BoP, current US$ | -72.0% |
| 1981 | 10.79 million BoP, current US$ | +39.5% |
| 1982 | 8.06 million BoP, current US$ | -25.3% |
| 1983 | 8.56 million BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 15.14 million BoP, current US$ | +76.8% |
| 1985 | 9.00 million BoP, current US$ | -40.6% |
| 1986 | 7.06 million BoP, current US$ | -21.6% |
| 1987 | 6.92 million BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 11.34 million BoP, current US$ | +63.7% |
| 1989 | 11.92 million BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 11.09 million BoP, current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 16.28 million BoP, current US$ | +46.8% |
| 1992 | 19.39 million BoP, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1993 | 18.82 million BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 23.71 million BoP, current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2006 | 11.46 million BoP, current US$ | -51.7% |
| 2007 | 21.33 million BoP, current US$ | +86.1% |
| 2008 | 20.75 million BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 19.82 million BoP, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 19.14 million BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 25.80 million BoP, current US$ | +34.8% |
| 2012 | 26.43 million BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 22.32 million BoP, current US$ | -15.5% |
| 2014 | 24.13 million BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 26.74 million BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 34.33 million BoP, current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2017 | 29.44 million BoP, current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2018 | 19.15 million BoP, current US$ | -35.0% |
| 2019 | 32.52 million BoP, current US$ | +69.8% |
| 2020 | 21.23 million BoP, current US$ | -34.7% |
| 2021 | 10.75 million BoP, current US$ | -49.3% |
| 2022 | 20.58 million BoP, current US$ | +91.4% |
| 2023 | 17.10 million BoP, current US$ | -16.9% |
| 2024 | 15.48 million BoP, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2025 | 25.97 million BoP, current US$ | +67.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.63 million BoP, current US$ | 27.63 million BoP, current US$ | 27.63 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 9.65 million BoP, current US$ | 6.92 million BoP, current US$ | 15.14 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.86 million BoP, current US$ | 11.09 million BoP, current US$ | 23.71 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 18.34 million BoP, current US$ | 11.46 million BoP, current US$ | 21.33 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 26.00 million BoP, current US$ | 19.14 million BoP, current US$ | 34.33 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.52 million BoP, current US$ | 10.75 million BoP, current US$ | 25.97 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0424 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 108.28 current US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.0643 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 164.09 current LCU per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0361 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 92.12 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 122.89 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 23.11 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services in Kiribati?
- Exports of goods and services in Kiribati was 25.97 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 34.33 million BoP, current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.92 million BoP, current US$ in 1987.
- How does Kiribati rank for exports of goods and services?
- Kiribati ranks 199th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. 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.