External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in Kiribati

Kiribati: External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth was -15.56 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-15.56 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 45.8%
World rank
121st
of 192 countries
All-time high
825.91 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-696.33 % change on previous year
in 1987
Years of data
51
1973–2024

External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in Kiribati, 1973–2024

-50005001.0k197319982024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Kiribati is -15.56 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 45.8% on the previous year and down 148.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Kiribati peaked at 825.91 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -696.33 % change on previous year, in 1987.

That places Kiribati 121st out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in Kiribati, year by year

Annual values for External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Kiribati, 1973 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1973 373.96 % change on previous year
1974 825.91 % change on previous year +120.9%
1975 -43.88 % change on previous year -105.3%
1976 -61.17 % change on previous year +39.4%
1977 -19.86 % change on previous year -67.5%
1978 -42.31 % change on previous year +113.1%
1979 -81.67 % change on previous year +93.0%
1980 -192.62 % change on previous year +135.8%
1982 11.76 % change on previous year -106.1%
1983 24.37 % change on previous year +107.2%
1984 59.06 % change on previous year +142.3%
1985 -9.66 % change on previous year -116.4%
1986 37.28 % change on previous year -485.9%
1987 -696.33 % change on previous year -1967.9%
1988 -0.1465 % change on previous year -100.0%
1989 -9.09 % change on previous year +6107.5%
1990 -31.13 % change on previous year +242.3%
1991 10.4 % change on previous year -133.4%
1992 -40.26 % change on previous year -487.3%
1993 20.4 % change on previous year -150.7%
1994 11.25 % change on previous year -44.9%
1995 -36.03 % change on previous year -420.3%
1996 -11.38 % change on previous year -68.4%
1997 7.03 % change on previous year -161.8%
1998 15.15 % change on previous year +115.5%
1999 -26.49 % change on previous year -274.9%
2000 -4.15 % change on previous year -84.3%
2001 4.75 % change on previous year -214.3%
2002 -26.46 % change on previous year -657.6%
2003 -4.74 % change on previous year -82.1%
2004 -17.14 % change on previous year +261.7%
2005 -35.31 % change on previous year +106.0%
2006 23.79 % change on previous year -167.4%
2007 -8.9 % change on previous year -137.4%
2008 -9.69 % change on previous year +8.8%
2009 1.61 % change on previous year -116.6%
2010 -6.47 % change on previous year -501.8%
2011 -27.02 % change on previous year +317.8%
2012 -11.14 % change on previous year -58.8%
2013 -3.33 % change on previous year -70.1%
2014 -6.28 % change on previous year +88.7%
2015 2.15 % change on previous year -134.2%
2016 -2.6 % change on previous year -221.3%
2017 -2.43 % change on previous year -6.6%
2018 7.65 % change on previous year -414.8%
2019 2.69 % change on previous year -64.9%
2020 14.26 % change on previous year +430.5%
2021 -50.21 % change on previous year -452.1%
2022 -30.74 % change on previous year -38.8%
2023 -10.68 % change on previous year -65.3%
2024 -15.56 % change on previous year +45.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 135.85 % change on previous year -81.67 % change on previous year 825.91 % change on previous year 7
1980s -86.15 % change on previous year -696.33 % change on previous year 59.06 % change on previous year 9
1990s -8.11 % change on previous year -40.26 % change on previous year 20.4 % change on previous year 10
2000s -7.62 % change on previous year -35.31 % change on previous year 23.79 % change on previous year 10
2010s -4.68 % change on previous year -27.02 % change on previous year 7.65 % change on previous year 10
2020s -18.59 % change on previous year -50.21 % change on previous year 14.26 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Kiribati

  1. 118 Palestine, State of -12.12 % change on previous year compare
  2. 119 Uzbekistan -12.18 % change on previous year compare
  3. 120 United States of America -14.24 % change on previous year compare
  4. 122 Vanuatu -16.22 % change on previous year compare
  5. 123 Benin -16.39 % change on previous year compare
  6. 124 Pakistan -16.48 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Kiribati?
External balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Kiribati was -15.56 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth recorded in Kiribati?
The highest recorded value was 825.91 % change on previous year in 1974.
What is the lowest external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth recorded in Kiribati?
The lowest recorded value was -696.33 % change on previous year in 1987.
How does Kiribati rank for external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth?
Kiribati ranks 121st out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth rising or falling in Kiribati?
Over the last ten years it is down 148.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kiribati data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
192 places, 8,628 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.