Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Kiribati

Kiribati: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate was 14.89 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
14.89 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
43rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
160.24 % change on previous year
in 1987
All-time low
-26.1 % change on previous year
in 1980
Years of data
52
1973–2024

Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Kiribati, 1973–2024

-50050100150197319982024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Kiribati stood at 14.89 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Kiribati peaked at 160.24 % change on previous year in 1987 and was at its lowest, -26.1 % change on previous year, in 1980.

That places Kiribati 43rd out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Kiribati, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Kiribati, 1973 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1973 40.21 % change on previous year
1974 -0.5724 % change on previous year -101.4%
1975 34.75 % change on previous year -6170.8%
1976 2.62 % change on previous year -92.5%
1977 11.14 % change on previous year +324.7%
1978 36.72 % change on previous year +229.6%
1979 24.51 % change on previous year -33.3%
1980 -26.1 % change on previous year -206.5%
1981 59.23 % change on previous year -326.9%
1982 -0.876 % change on previous year -101.5%
1983 -4.99 % change on previous year +470.2%
1984 -1.43 % change on previous year -71.3%
1985 -14.35 % change on previous year +901.7%
1986 -4.27 % change on previous year -70.3%
1987 160.24 % change on previous year -3855.6%
1988 -10.75 % change on previous year -106.7%
1989 5.34 % change on previous year -149.7%
1990 20.96 % change on previous year +292.3%
1991 -3.92 % change on previous year -118.7%
1992 38.28 % change on previous year -1077.6%
1993 -11.13 % change on previous year -129.1%
1994 -13.36 % change on previous year +20.0%
1995 27.91 % change on previous year -308.9%
1996 -0.4062 % change on previous year -101.5%
1997 6.27 % change on previous year -1643.4%
1998 0.0876 % change on previous year -98.6%
1999 20.61 % change on previous year +23415.1%
2000 6.92 % change on previous year -66.4%
2001 11.04 % change on previous year +59.5%
2002 22.64 % change on previous year +105.1%
2003 -11.45 % change on previous year -150.6%
2004 -2.72 % change on previous year -76.2%
2005 29.28 % change on previous year -1175.4%
2006 -23.38 % change on previous year -179.8%
2007 6.46 % change on previous year -127.6%
2008 7.05 % change on previous year +9.2%
2009 5.28 % change on previous year -25.1%
2010 -10.9 % change on previous year -306.4%
2011 14.04 % change on previous year -228.8%
2012 9.29 % change on previous year -33.8%
2013 7.6 % change on previous year -18.2%
2014 14.19 % change on previous year +86.7%
2015 19.46 % change on previous year +37.2%
2016 7.47 % change on previous year -61.6%
2017 -3.43 % change on previous year -145.9%
2018 -8.51 % change on previous year +148.5%
2019 11.99 % change on previous year -240.8%
2020 -16.1 % change on previous year -234.3%
2021 23.08 % change on previous year -243.3%
2022 45.06 % change on previous year +95.2%
2023 13.37 % change on previous year -70.3%
2024 14.89 % change on previous year +11.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 21.34 % change on previous year -0.5724 % change on previous year 40.21 % change on previous year 7
1980s 16.2 % change on previous year -26.1 % change on previous year 160.24 % change on previous year 10
1990s 8.53 % change on previous year -13.36 % change on previous year 38.28 % change on previous year 10
2000s 5.11 % change on previous year -23.38 % change on previous year 29.28 % change on previous year 10
2010s 6.12 % change on previous year -10.9 % change on previous year 19.46 % change on previous year 10
2020s 16.06 % change on previous year -16.1 % change on previous year 45.06 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Kiribati

  1. 40 South Sudan 15.62 % change on previous year compare
  2. 41 Curaçao 15.26 % change on previous year compare
  3. 42 Cameroon 14.99 % change on previous year compare
  4. 44 Timor-Leste 14.71 % change on previous year compare
  5. 45 Algeria 14.23 % change on previous year compare
  6. 46 Central African Republic 14.22 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Kiribati?
Imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Kiribati was 14.89 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Kiribati?
The highest recorded value was 160.24 % change on previous year in 1987.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Kiribati?
The lowest recorded value was -26.1 % change on previous year in 1980.
How does Kiribati rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate?
Kiribati ranks 43rd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Kiribati?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
192 places, 8,810 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.