Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Kiribati
Kiribati: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP was 1.31 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.31 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
147th
of 198 countries
All-time high
4.54 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1990
All-time low
1.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 2011
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Kiribati, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 1.31 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Kiribati peaked at 4.54 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
Kiribati ranks 147th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.54 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 3.79 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1992 | 3.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1993 | 3.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 2.95 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1995 | 2.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 2.49 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1997 | 2.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 2.86 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 2.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 2.94 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 3.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 2.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2003 | 2.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 2004 | 2.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 1.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 2.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 1.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2008 | 1.54 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 1.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 1.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2011 | 1.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 1.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 1.37 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.6 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 2016 | 1.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 1.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 1.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 1.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2022 | 1.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 1.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 1.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2025 | 1.31 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 1.31 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 53% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 1.31 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 89% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.49 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 4.54 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.54 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 144 Sao Tome and Principe 1.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 145 Malta 1.33 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 146 Portugal 1.33 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 148 Slovenia 1.31 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 149 Uruguay 1.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 150 Cyprus 1.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP 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$) 8.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Kiribati?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Kiribati was 1.31 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 4.54 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Kiribati rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- Kiribati ranks 147th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.