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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Kiribati

Kiribati: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 1.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
108th
of 179 countries
All-time high
5.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1987
All-time low
0.7707 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2011
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Kiribati, 1980–2024

123451980200220241980: 2.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1981: 3.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1982: 3.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1983: 3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1984: 2.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1985: 2.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1986: 2.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1987: 5.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1988: 3.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1989: 3.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1990: 4.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1991: 3.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1992: 2.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1993: 2.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1994: 1.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1995: 2.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1996: 1.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1997: 1.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1998: 1.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1999: 2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2000: 2.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2001: 2.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2002: 2.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2003: 1.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2004: 1.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2005: 1.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2006: 1.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2007: 1.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2008: 1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2009: 1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2010: 0.812 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2011: 0.771 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2012: 0.823 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2013: 0.922 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2014: 1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2015: 1.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2016: 1.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2017: 1.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2018: 0.975 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2019: 1.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2020: 0.963 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2021: 0.899 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2022: 1.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2023: 1.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2024: 1.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Kiribati stood at 1.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.

The figure 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 lcu), per unit of gdp in Kiribati peaked at 5.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.7707 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2011.

Kiribati ranks 108th of 179 countries on this measure, 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 (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Kiribati, year by year

Year constant LCU per US$ of GDP Change
1980 2.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP —
1981 3.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +39.0%
1982 3.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +1.2%
1983 2.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -5.2%
1984 2.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -15.9%
1985 2.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +7.6%
1986 2.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -9.7%
1987 5.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +110.1%
1988 3.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -37.2%
1989 3.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +5.9%
1990 4.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +25.3%
1991 3.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -22.8%
1992 2.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -12.7%
1993 2.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -11.3%
1994 1.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -28.5%
1995 2.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +24.0%
1996 1.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -25.0%
1997 1.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +3.8%
1998 1.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -0.7%
1999 1.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +11.9%
2000 2.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +7.6%
2001 2.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +20.7%
2002 2.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +1.5%
2003 1.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -32.9%
2004 1.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -11.7%
2005 1.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +17.5%
2006 1.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -22.1%
2007 1.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -16.7%
2008 1.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -11.6%
2009 1.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +0.6%
2010 0.8125 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -21.5%
2011 0.7707 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -5.1%
2012 0.8225 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +6.7%
2013 0.9219 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +12.1%
2014 1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +12.6%
2015 1.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +24.2%
2016 1.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -2.2%
2017 1.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -10.9%
2018 0.9752 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -13.2%
2019 1.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +23.0%
2020 0.9632 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -19.7%
2021 0.8991 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -6.7%
2022 1.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +44.9%
2023 1.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -3.5%
2024 1.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -4.7%

Kiribati compared with similar countries

  • Kiribati's 1.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 7% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Kiribati's 1.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 59% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), 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.

YearChange FromTo
1987 +110.1% 2.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 5.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 2.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 5.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 2.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 1.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 4.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 1.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 1.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 2.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 1.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 0.7707 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 1.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 1.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 0.8991 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 1.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 5

Countries ranked near Kiribati

  1. 105 Poland 1.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 106 Papua New Guinea 1.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 107 Bolivia 1.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 109 Romania 1.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 110 Luxembourg 1.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 111 Georgia 1.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Kiribati?
Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Kiribati was 1.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Kiribati?
The highest recorded value was 5.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1987.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Kiribati?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7707 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2011.
How does Kiribati rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
Kiribati ranks 108th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit
constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
179 places, 7,734 data points, 1960–2025
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.