Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Kiribati
Kiribati: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 362,499 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Kiribati, 1979–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Kiribati is 362,499 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 68.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Kiribati peaked at 362,499 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 29,096 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1979.
That places Kiribati 87th out of 198 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 29,096 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1980 | 36,819 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1981 | 46,611 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1982 | 41,502 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1983 | 32,905 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 1984 | 32,950 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 32,462 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 31,598 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 38,240 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1988 | 45,726 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1989 | 48,400 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 57,200 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1991 | 54,130 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 69,949 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 1993 | 59,906 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1994 | 54,943 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 116,284 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +111.6% |
| 2007 | 137,559 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 147,616 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 144,502 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 151,427 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 194,189 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 2012 | 213,040 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 215,053 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 227,205 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 225,843 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 241,747 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 240,994 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 210,520 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2019 | 218,702 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 183,667 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 249,363 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 2022 | 335,807 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 2023 | 362,499 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 362,499 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71,832 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 5.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 362,499 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 362,499 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29,096 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 29,096 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 29,096 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1980s | 38,721 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 31,598 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 48,400 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 59,226 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 54,130 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 69,949 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 136,490 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 116,284 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 147,616 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2010s | 213,872 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 151,427 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 241,747 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 282,834 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 183,667 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 362,499 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 84 Finland 415,104 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 85 Montenegro 384,161 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 86 Albania 378,599 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 88 Cape Verde 354,452 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 89 Mexico 350,665 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 90 China 339,113 BoP, 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$) 8.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Kiribati?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Kiribati was 362,499 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 362,499 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,096 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1979.
- How does Kiribati rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Kiribati ranks 87th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.6%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.