Foreign aid and investments received in Kiribati

Kiribati: Foreign aid and investments received was 73.09 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
73.09 million
Change on year
up 25.9%
World rank
124th
of 147 countries
All-time high
89.54 million
in 2018
All-time low
11.38 million
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Foreign aid and investments received in Kiribati, 2000–2021

20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M2000201020212000: 16.9M2001: 11.4M2002: 20.2M2003: 16.2M2004: 15.1M2005: 27.6M2006: 24.8M2007: 19.6M2008: 27.2M2009: 27.1M2010: 24.2M2011: 68.5M2012: 66.8M2013: 65.9M2014: 84.0M2015: 68.0M2016: 52.5M2017: 76.6M2018: 89.5M2019: 62.2M2020: 58.0M2021: 73.1M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, foreign aid and investments received in Kiribati stood at 73.09 million.

That represents a change of up 25.9% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid and investments received in Kiribati peaked at 89.54 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 11.38 million, in 2001.

Kiribati ranks 124th of 147 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Foreign aid and investments received in Kiribati, year by year

Annual values for Foreign aid and investments received in Kiribati, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 16.94 million
2001 11.38 million -32.8%
2002 20.16 million +77.2%
2003 16.23 million -19.5%
2004 15.10 million -7.0%
2005 27.64 million +83.0%
2006 24.79 million -10.3%
2007 19.63 million -20.8%
2008 27.23 million +38.7%
2009 27.08 million -0.6%
2010 24.23 million -10.5%
2011 68.49 million +182.7%
2012 66.85 million -2.4%
2013 65.87 million -1.5%
2014 83.96 million +27.5%
2015 67.96 million -19.1%
2016 52.49 million -22.8%
2017 76.59 million +45.9%
2018 89.54 million +16.9%
2019 62.22 million -30.5%
2020 58.05 million -6.7%
2021 73.09 million +25.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.62 million 11.38 million 27.64 million 10
2010s 65.82 million 24.23 million 89.54 million 10
2020s 65.57 million 58.05 million 73.09 million 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid and investments received in Kiribati?
Foreign aid and investments received in Kiribati was 73.09 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Kiribati?
The highest recorded value was 89.54 million in 2018.
What is the lowest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Kiribati?
The lowest recorded value was 11.38 million in 2001.
How does Kiribati rank for foreign aid and investments received?
Kiribati ranks 124th out of 147 countries with data for 2021.
Is foreign aid and investments received rising or falling in Kiribati?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kiribati data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid and investments received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Foreign aid and investments received
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
154 places, 3,229 data points, 2000–2021
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