GDP per capita in Kiribati
Kiribati: GDP per capita was 2,559 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Kiribati, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 2,559 current US$ for gdp per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 56.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Kiribati peaked at 2,559 current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 201.02 current US$, in 1970.
Kiribati ranks 167th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 520.28 current US$ | 201.02 current US$ | 1,131 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 488.82 current US$ | 381.92 current US$ | 567.72 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 795.14 current US$ | 488.07 current US$ | 985.89 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,084 current US$ | 718.83 current US$ | 1,411 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,755 current US$ | 1,522 current US$ | 1,916 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,227 current US$ | 1,752 current US$ | 2,559 current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Kiribati
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -93.1% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.5% (2024)
- GDP per capita 2,109 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 4.2% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 287.80 million constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 2,109 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1.55 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 152.09 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 97.99 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products -10.45 million current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Kiribati?
- Gdp per capita in Kiribati was 2,559 current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 2,559 current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 201.02 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Kiribati rank for gdp per capita?
- Kiribati ranks 167th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.