Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Kiribati
Kiribati: Central government revenues as a share of GDP was 80.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Kiribati, 2011–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 80.2% for central government revenues as a share of gdp in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.9% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Kiribati peaked at 107.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 50.7%, in 2011.
Kiribati ranks 2nd of 157 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 50.7% | — |
| 2012 | 62.4% | +23.1% |
| 2013 | 70.6% | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 87.0% | +23.2% |
| 2015 | 107.6% | +23.7% |
| 2016 | 79.9% | -25.7% |
| 2017 | 83.6% | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 95.3% | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 103.0% | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 89.0% | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 75.6% | -15.1% |
| 2022 | 65.8% | -12.9% |
| 2023 | 80.2% | +21.9% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 80.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.7%, 4.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 80.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.8%, 3.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 82.2% | 50.7% | 107.6% | 9 |
| 2020s | 77.7% | 65.8% | 89.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
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 central government revenues as a share of gdp in Kiribati?
- Central government revenues as a share of gdp in Kiribati was 80.2% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 107.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.7% in 2011.
- How does Kiribati rank for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Kiribati ranks 2nd out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is central government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.