Government spending vs. GDP in Kiribati
Kiribati: Government spending vs. GDP was 118.05 million constant 2015 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government spending vs. GDP in Kiribati, 2006–2024
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending vs. gdp in Kiribati is 118.05 million constant 2015 US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.6% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp in Kiribati peaked at 149.36 million constant 2015 US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 85.01 million constant 2015 US$, in 2010.
Kiribati ranks 163rd of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Government spending vs. GDP in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 86.32 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2007 | 89.01 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 87.90 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 91.99 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 85.01 million constant 2015 US$ | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 88.40 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 93.37 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 93.89 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 108.14 million constant 2015 US$ | +15.2% |
| 2015 | 106.44 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 122.00 million constant 2015 US$ | +14.6% |
| 2017 | 126.78 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 130.24 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 131.80 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 123.21 million constant 2015 US$ | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 115.00 million constant 2015 US$ | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 149.36 million constant 2015 US$ | +29.9% |
| 2023 | 130.58 million constant 2015 US$ | -12.6% |
| 2024 | 118.05 million constant 2015 US$ | -9.6% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 118.05 million constant 2015 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.32 billion constant 2015 US$, 5% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 118.05 million constant 2015 US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.18 billion constant 2015 US$, 3% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.80 million constant 2015 US$ | 86.32 million constant 2015 US$ | 91.99 million constant 2015 US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 108.61 million constant 2015 US$ | 85.01 million constant 2015 US$ | 131.80 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 127.24 million constant 2015 US$ | 115.00 million constant 2015 US$ | 149.36 million constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 160 Samoa 179.09 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 161 Comoros 149.21 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 162 Tonga 133.62 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 164 Marshall Islands 117.85 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 165 Palau 88.30 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 166 Sao Tome and Principe 33.81 million constant 2015 US$ compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 16,114 BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.1181 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.16 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -48.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0119 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 30.49 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 8.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp in Kiribati?
- Government spending vs. gdp in Kiribati was 118.05 million constant 2015 US$ in 2024, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 149.36 million constant 2015 US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.01 million constant 2015 US$ in 2010.
- How does Kiribati rank for government spending vs. gdp?
- Kiribati ranks 163rd out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending vs. gdp rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.