Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Kiribati
Kiribati: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 15,409 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Kiribati, 2000–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Kiribati is 15,409 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 60.8% on the previous year and up 154.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Kiribati peaked at 15,409 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 253.16 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2003.
That places Kiribati 93rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 777.57 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2001 | 1,067 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 2002 | 669.07 current US$ per square kilometre | -37.3% |
| 2003 | 253.16 current US$ per square kilometre | -62.2% |
| 2004 | 254.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 2,484 current US$ per square kilometre | +877.4% |
| 2006 | 3,058 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2007 | 3,472 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 2,101 current US$ per square kilometre | -39.5% |
| 2009 | 5,559 current US$ per square kilometre | +164.6% |
| 2010 | 7,876 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.7% |
| 2011 | 7,978 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 5,302 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.5% |
| 2013 | 6,065 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2014 | 5,483 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 2,902 current US$ per square kilometre | -47.1% |
| 2016 | 5,350 current US$ per square kilometre | +84.4% |
| 2017 | 3,248 current US$ per square kilometre | -39.3% |
| 2018 | 4,171 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 2019 | 2,069 current US$ per square kilometre | -50.4% |
| 2020 | 1,645 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 2021 | 3,823 current US$ per square kilometre | +132.3% |
| 2022 | 9,584 current US$ per square kilometre | +150.7% |
| 2023 | 15,409 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.8% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 15,409 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,651 current US$ per square kilometre, 9.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 15,409 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21,722 current US$ per square kilometre, 71% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre 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% | 254.18 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,484 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,970 current US$ per square kilometre | 253.16 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,559 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,044 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,069 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,978 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,615 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,645 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,409 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 90 Cape Verde 17,905 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 91 India 17,434 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 92 Morocco 16,311 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 94 Greece 14,909 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 95 Samoa 13,792 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 96 Peru 13,719 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)
- 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$) 8.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Kiribati?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Kiribati was 15,409 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 15,409 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 253.16 current US$ per square kilometre in 2003.
- How does Kiribati rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Kiribati ranks 93rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.1%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin 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.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Imports by region of origin 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.