Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Kiribati
Kiribati: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) was 372.43 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$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Kiribati is 372.43 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.2% on the previous year and up 103.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Kiribati peaked at 372.43 million BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 23.57 million BoP, current US$, in 1979.
Kiribati ranks 194th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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 | 372.43 million BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 372.43 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.62 billion BoP, current US$, 3% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 372.43 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.83 billion BoP, current US$, 3% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +111.6% | 44.50 million BoP, current US$ | 94.19 million BoP, current US$ |
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 | 270.60 million BoP, current US$ | 148.77 million BoP, current US$ | 372.43 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 191 Tonga 435.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 192 Sao Tome and Principe 417.26 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 193 Chad 411.47 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 195 Central African Republic 244.41 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 196 Marshall Islands 237.15 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 197 Micronesia (country) 231.26 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0577 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 147.57 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0313 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0421 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 107.75 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0384 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Kiribati?
- Imports of goods and services in Kiribati was 372.43 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 372.43 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 194th 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 103.6%. 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.