Goods imports in Kiribati
Kiribati: Goods imports was 270.38 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$.
Analysis
In 2025, goods imports in Kiribati stood at 270.38 million BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.3% on the previous year and up 169.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Kiribati peaked at 270.38 million BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14.37 million BoP, current US$, in 1986.
That places Kiribati 189th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.60 million BoP, current US$ | 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 | 186.55 million BoP, current US$ | 107.98 million BoP, current US$ | 270.38 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 186 Comoros 298.67 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 187 Equatorial Guinea 292.04 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 188 Dominica 274.58 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 190 Tonga 231.82 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 191 Chad 212.06 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 192 Marshall Islands 172.94 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Kiribati
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -93.08 (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.46 (2024)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 2,109 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 4.24 (2024)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 287.80 million (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 2,109 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Kiribati?
- Goods imports in Kiribati was 270.38 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 270.38 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 189th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 169.2%. 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.