GDP per capita in Kiribati
Kiribati: GDP per capita was 2,109 constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▼ Falling
GDP per capita in Kiribati, 1970–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 2,109 constant 2015 US$ for gdp per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Kiribati peaked at 2,816 constant 2015 US$ in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1,283 constant 2015 US$, in 1991.
That places Kiribati 161st out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,963 constant 2015 US$ | 1,412 constant 2015 US$ | 2,816 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,614 constant 2015 US$ | 1,406 constant 2015 US$ | 1,812 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,501 constant 2015 US$ | 1,283 constant 2015 US$ | 1,569 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,422 constant 2015 US$ | 1,340 constant 2015 US$ | 1,556 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,585 constant 2015 US$ | 1,329 constant 2015 US$ | 1,834 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,964 constant 2015 US$ | 1,780 constant 2015 US$ | 2,109 constant 2015 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)
- 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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products -6.90 million current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Kiribati?
- Gdp per capita in Kiribati was 2,109 constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 2,816 constant 2015 US$ in 1975.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,283 constant 2015 US$ in 1991.
- How does Kiribati rank for gdp per capita?
- Kiribati ranks 161st out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.