Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Kiribati
Kiribati: Gross national expenditure (current US$) was 661.40 million current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross national expenditure in Kiribati, 2006–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gross national expenditure in Kiribati stood at 661.40 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 81.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Kiribati peaked at 661.40 million current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 196.28 million current US$, in 2006.
Kiribati ranks 184th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 196.28 million current US$ | — |
| 2007 | 228.30 million current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 244.74 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 235.74 million current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 268.43 million current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 329.36 million current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2012 | 359.18 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 357.51 million current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 365.03 million current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 351.02 million current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 368.57 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 391.41 million current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 384.40 million current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 365.62 million current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 351.40 million current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 478.52 million current US$ | +36.2% |
| 2022 | 528.23 million current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 585.99 million current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 661.40 million current US$ | +12.9% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 661.40 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.26 billion current US$, 2% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 661.40 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.74 billion current US$, 3% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 226.26 million current US$ | 196.28 million current US$ | 244.74 million current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 354.05 million current US$ | 268.43 million current US$ | 391.41 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 521.11 million current US$ | 351.40 million current US$ | 661.40 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 181 Sao Tome and Principe 1.18 billion current US$ compare
- 182 Guyana 1.09 billion current US$
- 183 Tonga 946.21 million current US$ compare
- 185 Palau 475.51 million current US$ compare
- 186 Marshall Islands 413.62 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Kiribati
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 40.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0577 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 147.57 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0313 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0421 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 107.75 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Kiribati?
- Gross national expenditure in Kiribati was 661.40 million current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 661.40 million current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 196.28 million current US$ in 2006.
- How does Kiribati rank for gross national expenditure?
- Kiribati ranks 184th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross national expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.