Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Kiribati
Kiribati: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square was 367,670 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Kiribati, 1979–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 367,670 current US$ per square kilometre for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in 2023. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and up 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Kiribati peaked at 367,670 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 29,582 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1986.
Kiribati ranks 119th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 40,208 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1980 | 39,185 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 41,352 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 39,443 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 36,731 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 40,278 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 30,776 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 1986 | 29,582 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 32,443 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 42,760 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 1989 | 41,767 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 39,816 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 47,746 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1992 | 72,938 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.8% |
| 1993 | 68,914 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 79,092 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1995 | 80,678 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 95,019 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1997 | 91,494 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 86,605 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 91,926 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 82,816 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2001 | 74,881 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 84,756 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 106,976 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 2004 | 119,088 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 127,265 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 129,579 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 158,054 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2008 | 172,354 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 163,635 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 195,610 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2011 | 233,505 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 245,699 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 238,774 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 240,502 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 224,694 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 254,710 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 281,800 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 281,531 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 269,885 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 276,360 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 346,862 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 2022 | 339,672 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 367,670 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40,208 current US$ per square kilometre | 40,208 current US$ per square kilometre | 40,208 current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1980s | 37,432 current US$ per square kilometre | 29,582 current US$ per square kilometre | 42,760 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 75,423 current US$ per square kilometre | 39,816 current US$ per square kilometre | 95,019 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 121,940 current US$ per square kilometre | 74,881 current US$ per square kilometre | 172,354 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 246,671 current US$ per square kilometre | 195,610 current US$ per square kilometre | 281,800 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 332,641 current US$ per square kilometre | 276,360 current US$ per square kilometre | 367,670 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 116 Uruguay 401,187 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 117 Georgia 385,117 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 118 Egypt 377,784 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 120 Oman 345,105 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 121 Ghana 331,072 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 122 Samoa 316,544 current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 1,938 constant LCU per person (2024)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 0.0087 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 17.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 2,601 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 18.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 3,942 current LCU per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Kiribati?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Kiribati was 367,670 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 367,670 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,582 current US$ per square kilometre in 1986.
- How does Kiribati rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square?
- Kiribati ranks 119th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.0%. 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 Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.