Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Kiribati
Kiribati: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP was 0.8912 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Kiribati, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Kiribati is 0.8912 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Kiribati peaked at 3.8 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.5733 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
That places Kiribati 7th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.66 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 2.31 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +39.0% |
| 1982 | 2.34 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 2.22 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 1.86 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1985 | 2 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 1.81 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1987 | 3.8 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +110.1% |
| 1988 | 2.39 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -37.2% |
| 1989 | 2.53 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 3.17 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.3% |
| 1991 | 2.45 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
| 1992 | 2.14 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1993 | 1.89 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 1.35 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.5% |
| 1995 | 1.68 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.0% |
| 1996 | 1.26 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.0% |
| 1997 | 1.31 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 1.3 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 1.45 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 2000 | 1.56 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 1.89 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 2002 | 1.92 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 1.29 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.9% |
| 2004 | 1.14 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 1.33 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 2006 | 1.04 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 2007 | 0.8653 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 0.7653 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 0.7695 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.6044 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 2011 | 0.5733 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 0.6119 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 0.6858 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 0.7724 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 0.9593 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.2% |
| 2016 | 0.9386 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.8361 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 0.7254 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 0.8921 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.0% |
| 2020 | 0.7165 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 2021 | 0.6688 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 0.9693 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +44.9% |
| 2023 | 0.935 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 0.8912 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 0.8912 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3476 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 0.8912 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.5345 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Kiribati changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +110.1% | 1.81 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 3.8 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.29 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.66 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 3.8 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.8 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.26 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 3.17 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.26 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7653 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.92 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7599 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5733 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9593 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8362 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6688 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9693 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 4 Luxembourg 1.15 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 5 Djibouti 1.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 6 United Arab Emirates 0.9267 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 Lesotho 0.8724 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 Seychelles 0.8624 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Malta 0.8233 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP 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$) 8.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Kiribati?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Kiribati was 0.8912 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1987.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5733 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Kiribati rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?
- Kiribati ranks 7th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. 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 (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 45 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.