Share of imports by region of origin in Kiribati
Kiribati: Share of imports by region of origin was 6.55 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of imports by region of origin in Kiribati, 2000–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 6.55 million current US$ for share of imports by region of origin in 2024.
The figure is down 47.5% on the previous year and up 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports by region of origin in Kiribati peaked at 12.48 million current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 205,060 current US$, in 2003.
That places Kiribati 199th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports by region of origin in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 629,829 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 864,185 current US$ | +37.2% |
| 2002 | 541,946 current US$ | -37.3% |
| 2003 | 205,060 current US$ | -62.2% |
| 2004 | 205,882 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 2.01 million current US$ | +877.4% |
| 2006 | 2.48 million current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2007 | 2.81 million current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 1.70 million current US$ | -39.5% |
| 2009 | 4.50 million current US$ | +164.6% |
| 2010 | 6.38 million current US$ | +41.7% |
| 2011 | 6.46 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 4.29 million current US$ | -33.5% |
| 2013 | 4.91 million current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2014 | 4.44 million current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 2.35 million current US$ | -47.1% |
| 2016 | 4.33 million current US$ | +84.4% |
| 2017 | 2.63 million current US$ | -39.3% |
| 2018 | 3.38 million current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2019 | 1.68 million current US$ | -50.4% |
| 2020 | 1.33 million current US$ | -20.5% |
| 2021 | 3.10 million current US$ | +132.3% |
| 2022 | 7.76 million current US$ | +150.7% |
| 2023 | 12.48 million current US$ | +60.8% |
| 2024 | 6.55 million current US$ | -47.5% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 6.55 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 324.64 million current US$, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 6.55 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 148.95 million current US$, 4% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of imports by region of origin in Kiribati changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +877.4% | 205,882 current US$ | 2.01 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.60 million current US$ | 205,060 current US$ | 4.50 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.09 million current US$ | 1.68 million current US$ | 6.46 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.25 million current US$ | 1.33 million current US$ | 12.48 million current US$ | 5 |
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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0384 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of imports by region of origin in Kiribati?
- Share of imports by region of origin in Kiribati was 6.55 million current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports by region of origin recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 12.48 million current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of imports by region of origin recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 205,060 current US$ in 2003.
- How does Kiribati rank for share of imports by region of origin?
- Kiribati ranks 199th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports by region of origin rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.