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

Latest (2024)
6.55 million current US$
Change on year
down 47.5%
World rank
199th
of 210 countries
All-time high
12.48 million current US$
in 2023
All-time low
205,060 current US$
in 2003
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Share of imports by region of origin in Kiribati, 2000–2024

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M2000201220242000: 629.8k current US$2001: 864.2k current US$2002: 541.9k current US$2003: 205.1k current US$2004: 205.9k current US$2005: 2.0M current US$2006: 2.5M current US$2007: 2.8M current US$2008: 1.7M current US$2009: 4.5M current US$2010: 6.4M current US$2011: 6.5M current US$2012: 4.3M current US$2013: 4.9M current US$2014: 4.4M current US$2015: 2.4M current US$2016: 4.3M current US$2017: 2.6M current US$2018: 3.4M current US$2019: 1.7M current US$2020: 1.3M current US$2021: 3.1M current US$2022: 7.8M current US$2023: 12.5M current US$2024: 6.6M current US$

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

Annual values for Share of imports by region of origin in Kiribati, 2000 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 196 Syrian Arab Republic 8.06 million current US$ compare
  2. 197 Vanuatu 7.54 million current US$ compare
  3. 198 Faroe Islands 6.57 million current US$ compare
  4. 200 Guam 5.76 million current US$ compare
  5. 201 Bhutan 5.19 million current US$ compare
  6. 202 Falkland Islands, Malvinas 4.49 million current US$ compare

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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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Indicator
Share of imports by region of origin
Unit
current US$
Source
International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
210 places, 11,670 data points, 1948–2024
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