Imports of goods and services in Kiribati
Kiribati: Imports of goods and services was 411.12 million constant LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Kiribati, 1980–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Kiribati is 411.12 million constant LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 411.12 million constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 63.24 million constant LCU, in 1986.
That places Kiribati 177th out of 179 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 in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 74.05 million constant LCU | — |
| 1981 | 109.48 million constant LCU | +47.8% |
| 1982 | 102.86 million constant LCU | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 92.31 million constant LCU | -10.3% |
| 1984 | 86.15 million constant LCU | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 70.38 million constant LCU | -18.3% |
| 1986 | 63.24 million constant LCU | -10.1% |
| 1987 | 151.10 million constant LCU | +138.9% |
| 1988 | 122.98 million constant LCU | -18.6% |
| 1989 | 128.08 million constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 155.74 million constant LCU | +21.6% |
| 1991 | 135.70 million constant LCU | -12.9% |
| 1992 | 176.57 million constant LCU | +30.1% |
| 1993 | 150.07 million constant LCU | -15.0% |
| 1994 | 122.09 million constant LCU | -18.6% |
| 1995 | 154.89 million constant LCU | +26.9% |
| 1996 | 137.90 million constant LCU | -11.0% |
| 1997 | 140.95 million constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 130.68 million constant LCU | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 150.91 million constant LCU | +15.5% |
| 2000 | 157.38 million constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 164.66 million constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 192.46 million constant LCU | +16.9% |
| 2003 | 166.04 million constant LCU | -13.7% |
| 2004 | 158.81 million constant LCU | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 204.26 million constant LCU | +28.6% |
| 2006 | 156.85 million constant LCU | -23.2% |
| 2007 | 160.59 million constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 151.24 million constant LCU | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 145.00 million constant LCU | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 134.43 million constant LCU | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 151.04 million constant LCU | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 170.27 million constant LCU | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 185.97 million constant LCU | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 207.97 million constant LCU | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 247.03 million constant LCU | +18.8% |
| 2016 | 260.50 million constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 250.69 million constant LCU | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 228.05 million constant LCU | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 260.11 million constant LCU | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 212.79 million constant LCU | -18.2% |
| 2021 | 256.64 million constant LCU | +20.6% |
| 2022 | 353.39 million constant LCU | +37.7% |
| 2023 | 366.60 million constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 411.12 million constant LCU | +12.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 100.06 million constant LCU | 63.24 million constant LCU | 151.10 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 145.55 million constant LCU | 122.09 million constant LCU | 176.57 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 165.73 million constant LCU | 145.00 million constant LCU | 204.26 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 209.61 million constant LCU | 134.43 million constant LCU | 260.50 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 320.11 million constant LCU | 212.79 million constant LCU | 411.12 million constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 174 Northern Mariana Islands 715.00 million constant LCU compare
- 175 Tonga 679.73 million constant LCU compare
- 176 American Samoa 619.00 million constant LCU compare
- 178 Marshall Islands 200.60 million constant LCU compare
- 179 Palau 183.27 million constant LCU 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 32.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2766 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 705.68 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 14.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9759 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 2,490 current US$ per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 14.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Kiribati?
- Imports of goods and services in Kiribati was 411.12 million constant LCU 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 411.12 million constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.24 million constant LCU in 1986.
- How does Kiribati rank for imports of goods and services?
- Kiribati ranks 177th out of 179 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.