GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Kiribati
Kiribati: GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate was 4.22 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.22 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
75th
of 213 countries
All-time high
45.3 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-26.77 % change on previous year
in 1976
Years of data
55
1971–2025
GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Kiribati, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Kiribati is 4.22 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 10.1% on the previous year and down 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Kiribati peaked at 45.3 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -26.77 % change on previous year, in 1976.
That places Kiribati 75th out of 213 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.
GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -2.29 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 12.08 % change on previous year | -627.4% |
| 1973 | 20.91 % change on previous year | +73.1% |
| 1974 | 45.3 % change on previous year | +116.7% |
| 1975 | 5.34 % change on previous year | -88.2% |
| 1976 | -26.77 % change on previous year | -600.9% |
| 1977 | -4.61 % change on previous year | -82.8% |
| 1978 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -123.0% |
| 1979 | -11.59 % change on previous year | -1193.3% |
| 1980 | -1.08 % change on previous year | -90.7% |
| 1981 | 6.12 % change on previous year | -667.3% |
| 1982 | -1.09 % change on previous year | -117.8% |
| 1983 | -9.78 % change on previous year | +796.9% |
| 1984 | 13.92 % change on previous year | -242.3% |
| 1985 | -13.24 % change on previous year | -195.1% |
| 1986 | -2.47 % change on previous year | -81.4% |
| 1987 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -152.4% |
| 1988 | 22.05 % change on previous year | +1605.1% |
| 1989 | -7.29 % change on previous year | -133.1% |
| 1990 | -6.39 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 1991 | -5.65 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 1992 | 23.96 % change on previous year | -524.2% |
| 1993 | -0.1038 % change on previous year | -100.4% |
| 1994 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -2071.4% |
| 1995 | 2.75 % change on previous year | +34.6% |
| 1996 | -0.0521 % change on previous year | -101.9% |
| 1997 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -2358.3% |
| 1998 | 4.44 % change on previous year | +277.5% |
| 1999 | -3.91 % change on previous year | -188.1% |
| 2000 | 6.74 % change on previous year | -272.3% |
| 2001 | -3.14 % change on previous year | -146.6% |
| 2002 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -146.0% |
| 2003 | -1.58 % change on previous year | -208.9% |
| 2004 | -0.6089 % change on previous year | -61.4% |
| 2005 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -312.3% |
| 2006 | 5.78 % change on previous year | +346.8% |
| 2007 | 3.05 % change on previous year | -47.1% |
| 2008 | -2.98 % change on previous year | -197.7% |
| 2009 | 0.537 % change on previous year | -118.0% |
| 2010 | 1.23 % change on previous year | +128.3% |
| 2011 | 3.26 % change on previous year | +166.2% |
| 2012 | 5.8 % change on previous year | +77.8% |
| 2013 | 7.73 % change on previous year | +33.2% |
| 2014 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -83.7% |
| 2015 | 11.27 % change on previous year | +791.7% |
| 2016 | 7.09 % change on previous year | -37.1% |
| 2017 | 3.71 % change on previous year | -47.6% |
| 2018 | 3.42 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2020 | -1.28 % change on previous year | -138.7% |
| 2021 | 8.44 % change on previous year | -758.4% |
| 2022 | 5.09 % change on previous year | -39.7% |
| 2023 | 3.13 % change on previous year | -38.4% |
| 2024 | 4.7 % change on previous year | +49.8% |
| 2025 | 4.22 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.38 % change on previous year | -26.77 % change on previous year | 45.3 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.8433 % change on previous year | -13.24 % change on previous year | 22.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.83 % change on previous year | -6.39 % change on previous year | 23.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 % change on previous year | -3.14 % change on previous year | 6.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.81 % change on previous year | 1.23 % change on previous year | 11.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.05 % change on previous year | -1.28 % change on previous year | 8.44 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 72 Palestine, State of 4.34 % change on previous year compare
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- 74 Burundi 4.24 % change on previous year compare
- 76 Samoa 4.2 % change on previous year compare
- 77 Eswatini 4.19 % change on previous year compare
- 78 Mauritania 4.03 % change on previous year compare
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- 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), 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)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita -1,603 current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Kiribati?
- Gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Kiribati was 4.22 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 45.3 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.77 % change on previous year in 1976.
- How does Kiribati rank for gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate?
- Kiribati ranks 75th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.5%. 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 GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.