Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Kiribati
Kiribati: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 2,789 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Kiribati, 1979–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Kiribati is 2,789 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.1% on the previous year and up 78.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Kiribati peaked at 2,789 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 376.07 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1986.
Kiribati ranks 112th of 200 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.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 391.68 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1980 | 487.72 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.5% |
| 1981 | 607.77 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.6% |
| 1982 | 532.46 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.4% |
| 1983 | 415.35 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.0% |
| 1984 | 409.17 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 395.42 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 376.07 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 444.19 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 1988 | 518.54 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 1989 | 535.96 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 618.96 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 1991 | 574.14 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 729.75 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.1% |
| 1993 | 615.46 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.7% |
| 1994 | 556.15 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 941.74 BoP, current US$ per person | +69.3% |
| 2007 | 1,092 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 1,147 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 1,099 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 1,128 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 1,422 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.0% |
| 2012 | 1,537 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 1,530 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1,596 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 1,566 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 1,653 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 1,623 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 1,397 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 1,430 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 1,180 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 1,573 BoP, current US$ per person | +33.4% |
| 2022 | 2,085 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.5% |
| 2023 | 2,216 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 2,489 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 2025 | 2,789 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.1% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 2,789 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 912.21 BoP, current US$ per person, 3.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 2,789 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,707 BoP, current US$ per person, 59% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 391.68 BoP, current US$ per person | 391.68 BoP, current US$ per person | 391.68 BoP, current US$ per person | 1 |
| 1980s | 472.26 BoP, current US$ per person | 376.07 BoP, current US$ per person | 607.77 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 618.89 BoP, current US$ per person | 556.15 BoP, current US$ per person | 729.75 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,070 BoP, current US$ per person | 941.74 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,147 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
| 2010s | 1,488 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,128 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,653 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,055 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,180 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,789 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 109 Dominican Republic 3,076 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 110 Namibia 3,050 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 111 Paraguay 2,886 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 113 Russian Federation 2,786 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 114 Azerbaijan 2,728 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 115 Jordan 2,635 BoP, current US$ per person 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$) 8.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Kiribati?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Kiribati was 2,789 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 2,789 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 376.07 BoP, current US$ per person in 1986.
- How does Kiribati rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Kiribati ranks 112th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.1%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.