GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Kiribati
Kiribati: GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate was 4.23 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Kiribati, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Kiribati is 4.23 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 77.1% on the previous year and down 71.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Kiribati peaked at 64.18 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -20.05 % change on previous year, in 1976.
That places Kiribati 165th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.66 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 17.94 % change on previous year | +284.9% |
| 1973 | 40.56 % change on previous year | +126.1% |
| 1974 | 64.18 % change on previous year | +58.2% |
| 1975 | 15.31 % change on previous year | -76.1% |
| 1976 | -20.05 % change on previous year | -231.0% |
| 1977 | 3.87 % change on previous year | -119.3% |
| 1978 | 13.04 % change on previous year | +236.7% |
| 1979 | -3.47 % change on previous year | -126.6% |
| 1980 | -5.56 % change on previous year | +60.1% |
| 1981 | 5.39 % change on previous year | -197.0% |
| 1982 | 5.18 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 6.6 % change on previous year | +27.5% |
| 1984 | 13.9 % change on previous year | +110.5% |
| 1985 | -4.55 % change on previous year | -132.7% |
| 1986 | 3.94 % change on previous year | -186.7% |
| 1987 | 8.55 % change on previous year | +116.9% |
| 1988 | 16.07 % change on previous year | +88.0% |
| 1989 | -2.83 % change on previous year | -117.6% |
| 1990 | -1.69 % change on previous year | -40.4% |
| 1991 | 13.14 % change on previous year | -878.3% |
| 1992 | 58.12 % change on previous year | +342.4% |
| 1993 | 3.54 % change on previous year | -93.9% |
| 1994 | 5.79 % change on previous year | +63.5% |
| 1995 | 0.8982 % change on previous year | -84.5% |
| 1996 | 12.48 % change on previous year | +1289.8% |
| 1997 | 3.82 % change on previous year | -69.4% |
| 1998 | 10.34 % change on previous year | +170.5% |
| 1999 | 0.5124 % change on previous year | -95.0% |
| 2000 | 7.81 % change on previous year | +1424.1% |
| 2001 | -2.83 % change on previous year | -136.3% |
| 2002 | 9.57 % change on previous year | -438.2% |
| 2003 | 7.72 % change on previous year | -19.4% |
| 2004 | -4.49 % change on previous year | -158.2% |
| 2005 | 5.38 % change on previous year | -219.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0261 % change on previous year | -99.5% |
| 2007 | 10.59 % change on previous year | +40412.6% |
| 2008 | 6.23 % change on previous year | -41.1% |
| 2009 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -59.2% |
| 2010 | 0.3572 % change on previous year | -86.0% |
| 2011 | 5.33 % change on previous year | +1391.6% |
| 2012 | 5.23 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 4.52 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 6.33 % change on previous year | +40.0% |
| 2015 | 14.76 % change on previous year | +133.1% |
| 2016 | 8.93 % change on previous year | -39.5% |
| 2017 | 4.77 % change on previous year | -46.5% |
| 2018 | 7.56 % change on previous year | +58.4% |
| 2019 | -0.3195 % change on previous year | -104.2% |
| 2020 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -1002.9% |
| 2021 | 18.38 % change on previous year | +537.2% |
| 2022 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -84.3% |
| 2023 | 12.28 % change on previous year | +324.1% |
| 2024 | 18.45 % change on previous year | +50.3% |
| 2025 | 4.23 % change on previous year | -77.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.12 % change on previous year | -20.05 % change on previous year | 64.18 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.67 % change on previous year | -5.56 % change on previous year | 16.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.7 % change on previous year | -1.69 % change on previous year | 58.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.26 % change on previous year | -4.49 % change on previous year | 10.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.75 % change on previous year | -0.3195 % change on previous year | 14.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.85 % change on previous year | 2.88 % change on previous year | 18.45 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 162 Estonia 4.45 % change on previous year compare
- 163 Canada 4.34 % change on previous year compare
- 164 Micronesia (country) 4.3 % change on previous year compare
- 166 South Korea 4.16 % change on previous year compare
- 167 New Zealand 4.1 % change on previous year compare
- 168 Costa Rica 4 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Kiribati
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 2,559 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 3,971 current LCU per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Kiribati?
- Gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Kiribati was 4.23 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 64.18 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.05 % change on previous year in 1976.
- How does Kiribati rank for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Kiribati ranks 165th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.3%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.