Goods imports (BoP, current US$) in Kiribati
Kiribati: Goods imports (BoP, current US$) was 270.56 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Goods imports in Kiribati, 1979–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, goods imports in Kiribati stood at 270.56 million BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.4% on the previous year and up 169.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Kiribati peaked at 270.56 million BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14.37 million BoP, current US$, in 1986.
That places Kiribati 191st out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 17.60 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 20.80 million BoP, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1981 | 26.23 million BoP, current US$ | +26.1% |
| 1982 | 23.10 million BoP, current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1983 | 17.93 million BoP, current US$ | -22.4% |
| 1984 | 18.15 million BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 15.11 million BoP, current US$ | -16.8% |
| 1986 | 14.37 million BoP, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 17.64 million BoP, current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1988 | 22.07 million BoP, current US$ | +25.1% |
| 1989 | 22.66 million BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 26.93 million BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1991 | 25.93 million BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 37.17 million BoP, current US$ | +43.3% |
| 1993 | 28.87 million BoP, current US$ | -22.3% |
| 1994 | 26.47 million BoP, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 60.52 million BoP, current US$ | +128.6% |
| 2007 | 68.23 million BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 72.06 million BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 66.86 million BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 70.49 million BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 88.68 million BoP, current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2012 | 104.08 million BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2013 | 105.34 million BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 104.79 million BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 100.45 million BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 107.33 million BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 113.73 million BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 100.57 million BoP, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 106.45 million BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 107.98 million BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 145.10 million BoP, current US$ | +34.4% |
| 2022 | 177.02 million BoP, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2023 | 192.26 million BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 226.58 million BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2025 | 270.56 million BoP, current US$ | +19.4% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 270.56 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.13 billion BoP, current US$, 3% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 270.56 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.18 billion BoP, current US$, 3% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Goods imports (BoP, current US$) in Kiribati changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +128.6% | 26.47 million BoP, current US$ | 60.52 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.60 million BoP, current US$ | 17.60 million BoP, current US$ | 17.60 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 19.81 million BoP, current US$ | 14.37 million BoP, current US$ | 26.23 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.07 million BoP, current US$ | 25.93 million BoP, current US$ | 37.17 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 66.92 million BoP, current US$ | 60.52 million BoP, current US$ | 72.06 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 100.19 million BoP, current US$ | 70.49 million BoP, current US$ | 113.73 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 186.58 million BoP, current US$ | 107.98 million BoP, current US$ | 270.56 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 188 Comoros 298.67 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 189 Equatorial Guinea 292.04 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 190 Dominica 274.58 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 192 Tonga 256.69 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 193 Chad 212.06 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 194 Sao Tome and Principe 182.93 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 imports in Kiribati?
- Goods imports in Kiribati was 270.56 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 imports recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 270.56 million BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.37 million BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- How does Kiribati rank for goods imports?
- Kiribati ranks 191st out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 169.4%. 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 imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, 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.