Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate in Kiribati
Kiribati: Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate was -9.6 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate in Kiribati, 2007–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded -9.6 % change on previous year for government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of up 23.7% on the previous year and down 163.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate in Kiribati peaked at 29.88 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -12.57 % change on previous year, in 2023.
Kiribati ranks 163rd of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3.11 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | -1.24 % change on previous year | -139.9% |
| 2009 | 4.65 % change on previous year | -474.2% |
| 2010 | -7.58 % change on previous year | -263.0% |
| 2011 | 3.98 % change on previous year | -152.5% |
| 2012 | 5.63 % change on previous year | +41.4% |
| 2013 | 0.554 % change on previous year | -90.2% |
| 2014 | 15.18 % change on previous year | +2639.6% |
| 2015 | -1.57 % change on previous year | -110.3% |
| 2016 | 14.62 % change on previous year | -1031.6% |
| 2017 | 3.92 % change on previous year | -73.2% |
| 2018 | 2.73 % change on previous year | -30.4% |
| 2019 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -56.0% |
| 2020 | -6.52 % change on previous year | -643.5% |
| 2021 | -6.66 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 29.88 % change on previous year | -548.4% |
| 2023 | -12.57 % change on previous year | -142.1% |
| 2024 | -9.6 % change on previous year | -23.7% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's -9.6 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.37 % change on previous year. (42 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's -9.6 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.04 % change on previous year. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +2639.6% | 0.554 % change on previous year | 15.18 % change on previous year |
| 2016 | +1031.6% | -1.57 % change on previous year | 14.62 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.17 % change on previous year | -1.24 % change on previous year | 4.65 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.87 % change on previous year | -7.58 % change on previous year | 15.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.1 % change on previous year | -12.57 % change on previous year | 29.88 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 160 Mongolia -6.14 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Cuba -7.43 % change on previous year compare
- 162 Palestine -7.66 % change on previous year compare
- 164 Chad -16.55 % change on previous year compare
- 165 San Marino -16.92 % change on previous year compare
- 166 Syria -49.42 % change on previous year 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, annual growth rate in Kiribati?
- Government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate in Kiribati was -9.6 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 29.88 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.57 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does Kiribati rank for government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate?
- Kiribati ranks 163rd out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 163.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Government spending vs. GDP. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Government spending vs. GDP National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Government spending vs. GDP. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.