Imports of goods and services in Kiribati
Kiribati: Imports of goods and services was 380.72 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Kiribati, 1979–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Kiribati is 380.72 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.7% on the previous year and up 108.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Kiribati peaked at 380.72 million BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 23.57 million BoP, current US$, in 1979.
Kiribati ranks 193rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 23.57 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 29.82 million BoP, current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1981 | 37.76 million BoP, current US$ | +26.6% |
| 1982 | 33.62 million BoP, current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1983 | 26.65 million BoP, current US$ | -20.7% |
| 1984 | 26.69 million BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 26.29 million BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 25.59 million BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 30.97 million BoP, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1988 | 37.04 million BoP, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1989 | 39.20 million BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 46.33 million BoP, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1991 | 43.85 million BoP, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 56.66 million BoP, current US$ | +29.2% |
| 1993 | 48.52 million BoP, current US$ | -14.4% |
| 1994 | 44.50 million BoP, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 94.19 million BoP, current US$ | +111.6% |
| 2007 | 111.42 million BoP, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 119.57 million BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 117.05 million BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 122.66 million BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 157.29 million BoP, current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2012 | 172.56 million BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 174.19 million BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 184.04 million BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 182.93 million BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 195.81 million BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 195.21 million BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 170.52 million BoP, current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2019 | 177.15 million BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 148.77 million BoP, current US$ | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 201.98 million BoP, current US$ | +35.8% |
| 2022 | 272.00 million BoP, current US$ | +34.7% |
| 2023 | 293.62 million BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 334.78 million BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2025 | 380.72 million BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.57 million BoP, current US$ | 23.57 million BoP, current US$ | 23.57 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 31.36 million BoP, current US$ | 25.59 million BoP, current US$ | 39.20 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.97 million BoP, current US$ | 43.85 million BoP, current US$ | 56.66 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 110.56 million BoP, current US$ | 94.19 million BoP, current US$ | 119.57 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 173.24 million BoP, current US$ | 122.66 million BoP, current US$ | 195.81 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 271.98 million BoP, current US$ | 148.77 million BoP, current US$ | 380.72 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 190 Equatorial Guinea 476.62 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 191 Chad 411.47 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 192 Tonga 392.89 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 194 Central African Republic 244.41 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 195 Marshall Islands 237.15 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 196 Sao Tome and Principe 236.53 million BoP, current US$ 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0424 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 108.28 current US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.0643 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 164.09 current LCU per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0361 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 92.12 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 122.89 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 23.11 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Kiribati?
- Imports of goods and services in Kiribati was 380.72 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 380.72 million BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.57 million BoP, current US$ in 1979.
- How does Kiribati rank for imports of goods and services?
- Kiribati ranks 193rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.