GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Kiribati
Kiribati: GDP (current US$), annual growth rate was 1.77 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.77 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 90.0%
World rank
192nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
170.06 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-35.68 % change on previous year
in 1975
Years of data
55
1971–2025
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Kiribati, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Kiribati stood at 1.77 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 90.0% on the previous year and up 140.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Kiribati peaked at 170.06 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -35.68 % change on previous year, in 1975.
That places Kiribati 192nd out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6.88 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 23.94 % change on previous year | +248.1% |
| 1973 | 67.46 % change on previous year | +181.8% |
| 1974 | 170.06 % change on previous year | +152.1% |
| 1975 | -35.68 % change on previous year | -121.0% |
| 1976 | -25.37 % change on previous year | -28.9% |
| 1977 | -5.75 % change on previous year | -77.3% |
| 1978 | 16.69 % change on previous year | -390.2% |
| 1979 | -5.74 % change on previous year | -134.4% |
| 1980 | -3.8 % change on previous year | -33.8% |
| 1981 | 6.36 % change on previous year | -267.6% |
| 1982 | -7.16 % change on previous year | -212.5% |
| 1983 | -5.32 % change on previous year | -25.7% |
| 1984 | 10.95 % change on previous year | -305.7% |
| 1985 | -24.04 % change on previous year | -319.6% |
| 1986 | -0.5114 % change on previous year | -97.9% |
| 1987 | 13.7 % change on previous year | -2779.4% |
| 1988 | 29.52 % change on previous year | +115.5% |
| 1989 | -1.65 % change on previous year | -105.6% |
| 1990 | -2.95 % change on previous year | +78.3% |
| 1991 | 12.9 % change on previous year | -537.2% |
| 1992 | 49.08 % change on previous year | +280.4% |
| 1993 | -4.13 % change on previous year | -108.4% |
| 1994 | 13.74 % change on previous year | -433.0% |
| 1995 | 2.3 % change on previous year | -83.3% |
| 1996 | 18.75 % change on previous year | +715.8% |
| 1997 | -1.54 % change on previous year | -108.2% |
| 1998 | -6.61 % change on previous year | +330.2% |
| 1999 | 3.23 % change on previous year | -148.9% |
| 2000 | -3.12 % change on previous year | -196.7% |
| 2001 | -13.32 % change on previous year | +326.6% |
| 2002 | 15.1 % change on previous year | -213.4% |
| 2003 | 28.58 % change on previous year | +89.2% |
| 2004 | 8.3 % change on previous year | -70.9% |
| 2005 | 9.42 % change on previous year | +13.5% |
| 2006 | -1.37 % change on previous year | -114.5% |
| 2007 | 22.89 % change on previous year | -1774.6% |
| 2008 | 6.49 % change on previous year | -71.6% |
| 2009 | -4.65 % change on previous year | -171.7% |
| 2010 | 18.04 % change on previous year | -487.6% |
| 2011 | 18.44 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 5.63 % change on previous year | -69.5% |
| 2013 | -2.55 % change on previous year | -145.2% |
| 2014 | -0.7158 % change on previous year | -71.9% |
| 2015 | -4.36 % change on previous year | +508.8% |
| 2016 | 7.78 % change on previous year | -278.6% |
| 2017 | 8.02 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 4.86 % change on previous year | -39.5% |
| 2019 | -7.26 % change on previous year | -249.4% |
| 2020 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -125.5% |
| 2021 | 29.22 % change on previous year | +1477.5% |
| 2022 | -4.99 % change on previous year | -117.1% |
| 2023 | 7.54 % change on previous year | -251.1% |
| 2024 | 17.66 % change on previous year | +134.2% |
| 2025 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -90.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.61 % change on previous year | -35.68 % change on previous year | 170.06 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.81 % change on previous year | -24.04 % change on previous year | 29.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.48 % change on previous year | -6.61 % change on previous year | 49.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.83 % change on previous year | -13.32 % change on previous year | 28.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.79 % change on previous year | -7.26 % change on previous year | 18.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.84 % change on previous year | -4.99 % change on previous year | 29.22 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 189 East Timor 1.96 % change on previous year compare
- 190 Isle of Man 1.95 % change on previous year compare
- 191 Saudi Arabia 1.82 % change on previous year compare
- 193 Bangladesh 1.38 % change on previous year compare
- 194 Trinidad and Tobago 1.21 % change on previous year compare
- 195 Tuvalu 1.05 % change on previous year compare
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- GDP (current US$), per capita 2,559 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.23 % change on previous year (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 us$), annual growth rate in Kiribati?
- Gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Kiribati was 1.77 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 170.06 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was -35.68 % change on previous year in 1975.
- How does Kiribati rank for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Kiribati ranks 192nd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.6%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). 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 (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.