GNI (current US$), per capita in Kiribati
Kiribati: GNI (current US$), per capita was 3,952 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI (current US$), per capita in Kiribati, 1978–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gni (current us$), per capita in Kiribati stood at 3,952 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current us$), per capita in Kiribati peaked at 3,952 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 369.93 current US$ per person, in 1986.
That places Kiribati 147th out of 208 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.
GNI (current US$), per capita in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 696.82 current US$ per person | — |
| 1979 | 670.62 current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 535.05 current US$ per person | -20.2% |
| 1981 | 522.66 current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 585.22 current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 1983 | 602.3 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 478.71 current US$ per person | -20.5% |
| 1985 | 376.44 current US$ per person | -21.4% |
| 1986 | 369.93 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 472.76 current US$ per person | +27.8% |
| 1988 | 576.29 current US$ per person | +21.9% |
| 1989 | 573.39 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 601.37 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 914.32 current US$ per person | +52.0% |
| 1992 | 1,173 current US$ per person | +28.3% |
| 1993 | 1,075 current US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 1,207 current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 1,276 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 1,304 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 1,481 current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 1,448 current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 1,379 current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 1,320 current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 1,217 current US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 1,294 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 1,485 current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 1,573 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 1,640 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 1,567 current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 1,907 current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 2008 | 2,028 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 1,789 current US$ per person | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 2,189 current US$ per person | +22.3% |
| 2011 | 2,414 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 2,714 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 2,821 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 3,110 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 3,190 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 2,921 current US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 3,277 current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 3,311 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 3,323 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 2,994 current US$ per person | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 3,482 current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 3,112 current US$ per person | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 3,609 current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 2024 | 3,934 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 2025 | 3,952 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 3,952 current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,802 current US$ per person, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 3,952 current US$ per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,410 current US$ per person, 53% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 683.72 current US$ per person | 670.62 current US$ per person | 696.82 current US$ per person | 2 |
| 1980s | 509.27 current US$ per person | 369.93 current US$ per person | 602.3 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,186 current US$ per person | 601.37 current US$ per person | 1,481 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,582 current US$ per person | 1,217 current US$ per person | 2,028 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,927 current US$ per person | 2,189 current US$ per person | 3,323 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,514 current US$ per person | 2,994 current US$ per person | 3,952 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
More economy & growth data for Kiribati
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6343 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0577 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 147.57 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0313 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0421 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 107.75 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0384 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current us$), per capita in Kiribati?
- Gni (current us$), per capita in Kiribati was 3,952 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current us$), per capita recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 3,952 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni (current us$), per capita recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 369.93 current US$ per person in 1986.
- How does Kiribati rank for gni (current us$), per capita?
- Kiribati ranks 147th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. 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 GNI (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GNI (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.