Government spending vs gdp per capita in Kiribati
Kiribati: Government spending vs gdp per capita was 98.08 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Kiribati, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending vs gdp per capita in Kiribati is 98.08, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs gdp per capita in Kiribati peaked at 108.83 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 54.58, in 1994.
That places Kiribati 1st out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 105.55 | — |
| 1991 | 82.06 | -22.3% |
| 1992 | 65.93 | -19.7% |
| 1993 | 55.26 | -16.2% |
| 1994 | 54.58 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 69.62 | +27.6% |
| 1996 | 68.4 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 70.91 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 74.74 | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 77.62 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 66 | -15.0% |
| 2001 | 101.29 | +53.5% |
| 2002 | 96.88 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 84.42 | -12.9% |
| 2004 | 103.76 | +22.9% |
| 2005 | 95.62 | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 82.12 | -14.1% |
| 2007 | 77.3 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 79.38 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 74.67 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 75.74 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 80.86 | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 83.9 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 77.98 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 101.23 | +29.8% |
| 2015 | 90.95 | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 99.01 | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 92.06 | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 108.83 | +18.2% |
| 2019 | 108.26 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 102.22 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 84.04 | -17.8% |
| 2022 | 87.53 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 95.32 | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 98.08 | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.47 | 54.58 | 105.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.14 | 66 | 103.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.88 | 75.74 | 108.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.44 | 84.04 | 102.22 | 5 |
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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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 11.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.54 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 3,931 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.54 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 3,952 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs gdp per capita in Kiribati?
- Government spending vs gdp per capita in Kiribati was 98.08 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 108.83 in 2018.
- What is the lowest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.58 in 1994.
- How does Kiribati rank for government spending vs gdp per capita?
- Kiribati ranks 1st out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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