Goods exports (BoP, current US$) in Kiribati
Kiribati: Goods exports (BoP, current US$) was 17.32 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
17.32 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 104.1%
World rank
195th
of 200 countries
All-time high
25.19 million BoP, current US$
in 1979
All-time low
1.77 million BoP, current US$
in 1986
Years of data
36
1979–2025
Goods exports in Kiribati, 1979–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 17.32 million BoP, current US$ for goods exports in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 104.1% on the previous year and up 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods exports in Kiribati peaked at 25.19 million BoP, current US$ in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1.77 million BoP, current US$, in 1986.
That places Kiribati 195th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 25.19 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 3.87 million BoP, current US$ | -84.6% |
| 1981 | 5.58 million BoP, current US$ | +44.0% |
| 1982 | 3.44 million BoP, current US$ | -38.3% |
| 1983 | 4.27 million BoP, current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1984 | 11.60 million BoP, current US$ | +172.0% |
| 1985 | 4.26 million BoP, current US$ | -63.3% |
| 1986 | 1.77 million BoP, current US$ | -58.3% |
| 1987 | 2.29 million BoP, current US$ | +28.9% |
| 1988 | 5.59 million BoP, current US$ | +144.5% |
| 1989 | 5.51 million BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 3.34 million BoP, current US$ | -39.3% |
| 1991 | 3.63 million BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 5.52 million BoP, current US$ | +51.9% |
| 1993 | 4.28 million BoP, current US$ | -22.4% |
| 1994 | 6.15 million BoP, current US$ | +43.6% |
| 2006 | 3.27 million BoP, current US$ | -46.8% |
| 2007 | 11.26 million BoP, current US$ | +244.2% |
| 2008 | 9.18 million BoP, current US$ | -18.5% |
| 2009 | 7.42 million BoP, current US$ | -19.2% |
| 2010 | 6.66 million BoP, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 11.48 million BoP, current US$ | +72.4% |
| 2012 | 10.19 million BoP, current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 8.08 million BoP, current US$ | -20.7% |
| 2014 | 11.50 million BoP, current US$ | +42.3% |
| 2015 | 11.03 million BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 11.59 million BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 15.24 million BoP, current US$ | +31.4% |
| 2018 | 8.40 million BoP, current US$ | -44.9% |
| 2019 | 12.34 million BoP, current US$ | +46.9% |
| 2020 | 9.67 million BoP, current US$ | -21.6% |
| 2021 | 9.54 million BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 8.65 million BoP, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 8.07 million BoP, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 8.49 million BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2025 | 17.32 million BoP, current US$ | +104.1% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 17.32 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.88 billion BoP, current US$, 0% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 17.32 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.84 billion BoP, current US$, 0% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.19 million BoP, current US$ | 25.19 million BoP, current US$ | 25.19 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 4.82 million BoP, current US$ | 1.77 million BoP, current US$ | 11.60 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.58 million BoP, current US$ | 3.34 million BoP, current US$ | 6.15 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 7.78 million BoP, current US$ | 3.27 million BoP, current US$ | 11.26 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 10.65 million BoP, current US$ | 6.66 million BoP, current US$ | 15.24 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.29 million BoP, current US$ | 8.07 million BoP, current US$ | 17.32 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 192 Dominica 29.78 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 193 Nauru 25.53 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 194 Samoa 24.24 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 196 Bermuda 12.07 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 197 Tonga 11.22 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 198 Turks and Caicos Islands 5.80 million BoP, current US$ 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 goods exports in Kiribati?
- Goods exports in Kiribati was 17.32 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods exports recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 25.19 million BoP, current US$ in 1979.
- What is the lowest goods exports recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.77 million BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- How does Kiribati rank for goods exports?
- Kiribati ranks 195th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods exports rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. 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.