Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) in Kiribati
Kiribati: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) was 305.83 million constant 2015 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Kiribati, 1980–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Kiribati is 305.83 million constant 2015 US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.1% on the previous year and up 97.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Kiribati peaked at 305.83 million constant 2015 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 47.05 million constant 2015 US$, in 1986.
That places Kiribati 169th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 55.09 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1981 | 81.44 million constant 2015 US$ | +47.8% |
| 1982 | 76.52 million constant 2015 US$ | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 68.67 million constant 2015 US$ | -10.3% |
| 1984 | 64.08 million constant 2015 US$ | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 52.36 million constant 2015 US$ | -18.3% |
| 1986 | 47.05 million constant 2015 US$ | -10.1% |
| 1987 | 112.40 million constant 2015 US$ | +138.9% |
| 1988 | 91.48 million constant 2015 US$ | -18.6% |
| 1989 | 95.28 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 115.86 million constant 2015 US$ | +21.6% |
| 1991 | 100.95 million constant 2015 US$ | -12.9% |
| 1992 | 131.35 million constant 2015 US$ | +30.1% |
| 1993 | 111.64 million constant 2015 US$ | -15.0% |
| 1994 | 90.82 million constant 2015 US$ | -18.6% |
| 1995 | 115.22 million constant 2015 US$ | +26.9% |
| 1996 | 102.58 million constant 2015 US$ | -11.0% |
| 1997 | 104.85 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 97.21 million constant 2015 US$ | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 112.26 million constant 2015 US$ | +15.5% |
| 2000 | 117.07 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 122.49 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 143.17 million constant 2015 US$ | +16.9% |
| 2003 | 123.52 million constant 2015 US$ | -13.7% |
| 2004 | 118.14 million constant 2015 US$ | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 151.95 million constant 2015 US$ | +28.6% |
| 2006 | 116.68 million constant 2015 US$ | -23.2% |
| 2007 | 119.46 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 112.51 million constant 2015 US$ | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 107.86 million constant 2015 US$ | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 100.00 million constant 2015 US$ | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 112.36 million constant 2015 US$ | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 126.66 million constant 2015 US$ | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 138.34 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 154.71 million constant 2015 US$ | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 183.77 million constant 2015 US$ | +18.8% |
| 2016 | 193.78 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 186.48 million constant 2015 US$ | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 169.65 million constant 2015 US$ | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 193.49 million constant 2015 US$ | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 158.29 million constant 2015 US$ | -18.2% |
| 2021 | 190.91 million constant 2015 US$ | +20.6% |
| 2022 | 262.88 million constant 2015 US$ | +37.7% |
| 2023 | 272.71 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 305.83 million constant 2015 US$ | +12.1% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 305.83 million constant 2015 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.37 billion constant 2015 US$, 3% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 305.83 million constant 2015 US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.09 billion constant 2015 US$, 2% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +138.9% | 47.05 million constant 2015 US$ | 112.40 million constant 2015 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 74.44 million constant 2015 US$ | 47.05 million constant 2015 US$ | 112.40 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 108.27 million constant 2015 US$ | 90.82 million constant 2015 US$ | 131.35 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 123.28 million constant 2015 US$ | 107.86 million constant 2015 US$ | 151.95 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 155.92 million constant 2015 US$ | 100.00 million constant 2015 US$ | 193.78 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 238.12 million constant 2015 US$ | 158.29 million constant 2015 US$ | 305.83 million constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 166 Samoa 523.27 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 167 Comoros 425.03 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 168 Tonga 346.09 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 170 Marshall Islands 200.60 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 171 Sao Tome and Principe 189.69 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 172 Palau 177.92 million constant 2015 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 305.83 million constant 2015 US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 305.83 million constant 2015 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.05 million constant 2015 US$ in 1986.
- How does Kiribati rank for imports of goods and services?
- Kiribati ranks 169th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.