Government revenues as a share of GDP in Kiribati

Kiribati: Government revenues as a share of GDP was 94.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
94.1%
Change on year
up 18.1%
World rank
4th
of 174 countries
All-time high
114.2%
in 2015
All-time low
59.7%
in 2011
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Government revenues as a share of GDP in Kiribati, 2010–2023

02550751001252010201620232010: 60.2 %2011: 59.7 %2012: 71.6 %2013: 84.6 %2014: 100.6 %2015: 114.2 %2016: 86.3 %2017: 86.9 %2018: 110.4 %2019: 110.4 %2020: 105.3 %2021: 83.8 %2022: 79.7 %2023: 94.1 %

Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Kiribati recorded 94.1% for government revenues as a share of gdp in 2023.

That represents a change of up 18.1% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government revenues as a share of gdp in Kiribati peaked at 114.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 59.7%, in 2011.

Kiribati ranks 4th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Government revenues as a share of GDP in Kiribati, year by year

Annual values for Government revenues as a share of GDP in Kiribati, 2010 to 2023.
Year % Change
2010 60.2%
2011 59.7% -0.9%
2012 71.6% +20.0%
2013 84.6% +18.2%
2014 100.6% +18.8%
2015 114.2% +13.5%
2016 86.3% -24.4%
2017 86.9% +0.6%
2018 110.4% +27.1%
2019 110.4% +0.0%
2020 105.3% -4.6%
2021 83.8% -20.4%
2022 79.7% -5.0%
2023 94.1% +18.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 88.5% 59.7% 114.2% 10
2020s 90.7% 79.7% 105.3% 4

Countries ranked near Kiribati

  1. 1 Naoero 170.2% compare
  2. 2 Timor-Leste 108.3% compare
  3. 3 Montserrat 94.3% compare
  4. 5 Marshall Islands 73.2% compare
  5. 6 Norway 62.2% compare
  6. 7 Ukraine 54.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government revenues as a share of gdp in Kiribati?
Government revenues as a share of gdp in Kiribati was 94.1% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Kiribati?
The highest recorded value was 114.2% in 2015.
What is the lowest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Kiribati?
The lowest recorded value was 59.7% in 2011.
How does Kiribati rank for government revenues as a share of gdp?
Kiribati ranks 4th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
Is government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Kiribati?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kiribati data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government revenues as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,311 data points, 2000–2023
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.