Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Kiribati
Kiribati: Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita was 0.644 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Kiribati, 2005–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human development index vs. gdp per capita in Kiribati is 0.644, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index vs. gdp per capita in Kiribati peaked at 0.644 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.588, in 2005.
That places Kiribati 140th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.588 | — |
| 2006 | 0.593 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.596 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.596 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.598 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.6 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.603 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.608 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.613 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.615 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.623 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.627 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.63 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.633 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.635 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.632 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.631 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.642 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 0.644 | +0.3% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 0.644 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.622, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 0.644 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.732, 88% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5942 | 0.588 | 0.598 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.6187 | 0.6 | 0.635 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6372 | 0.631 | 0.644 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
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 human development index vs. gdp per capita in Kiribati?
- Human development index vs. gdp per capita in Kiribati was 0.644 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 0.644 in 2023.
- What is the lowest human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.588 in 2005.
- How does Kiribati rank for human development index vs. gdp per capita?
- Kiribati ranks 140th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.