GNI per capita (current LCU) (Country official) in Kiribati
Kiribati: GNI per capita (current LCU) (Country official) was 6,133 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Kiribati, 1978–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 6,133 current LCU for gni per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Kiribati peaked at 6,133 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 454.83 current LCU, in 1981.
That places Kiribati 202nd out of 210 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.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (Country official) in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 608.79 current LCU | — |
| 1979 | 599.96 current LCU | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 469.9 current LCU | -21.7% |
| 1981 | 454.83 current LCU | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 576.95 current LCU | +26.8% |
| 1983 | 668.56 current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1984 | 545.5 current LCU | -18.4% |
| 1985 | 539.02 current LCU | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 553.4 current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 675.19 current LCU | +22.0% |
| 1988 | 737.6 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 725.1 current LCU | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 770.39 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 1,174 current LCU | +52.4% |
| 1992 | 1,597 current LCU | +36.1% |
| 1993 | 1,580 current LCU | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 1,650 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 1,721 current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 1,667 current LCU | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 1,996 current LCU | +19.7% |
| 1998 | 2,305 current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 2,137 current LCU | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 2,277 current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 2,353 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 2,381 current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 2,289 current LCU | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 2,139 current LCU | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 2,148 current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 2,080 current LCU | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 2,279 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 2,417 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 2,294 current LCU | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 2,386 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 2,340 current LCU | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 2,621 current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 2,922 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 3,451 current LCU | +18.1% |
| 2015 | 4,247 current LCU | +23.1% |
| 2016 | 3,930 current LCU | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 4,275 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 4,431 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 4,781 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 4,351 current LCU | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 4,635 current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 4,487 current LCU | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 5,432 current LCU | +21.1% |
| 2024 | 5,962 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2025 | 6,133 current LCU | +2.9% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 6,133 current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 300,727 current LCU, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 6,133 current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 98,458 current LCU, 6% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 604.37 current LCU | 599.96 current LCU | 608.79 current LCU | 2 |
| 1980s | 594.6 current LCU | 454.83 current LCU | 737.6 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,660 current LCU | 770.39 current LCU | 2,305 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,266 current LCU | 2,080 current LCU | 2,417 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,538 current LCU | 2,340 current LCU | 4,781 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,167 current LCU | 4,351 current LCU | 6,133 current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 199 Kosovo 7,132 current LCU compare
- 199 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 7,132 current LCU compare
- 201 Ecuador 6,928 current LCU compare
- 203 El Salvador 5,374 current LCU compare
- 204 Micronesia (country) 4,871 current LCU compare
- 205 American Samoa 4,851 current LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Kiribati
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 40.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Kiribati?
- Gni per capita in Kiribati was 6,133 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 6,133 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 454.83 current LCU in 1981.
- How does Kiribati rank for gni per capita?
- Kiribati ranks 202nd out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. 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 series is expressed in local currency units.