Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita (capita) in Kiribati
Kiribati: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita (capita) was 3,773 current LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in Kiribati, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Kiribati stood at 3,773 current LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.2% on the previous year and up 112.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Kiribati peaked at 3,773 current LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 104.22 current LCU per person, in 1972.
Kiribati ranks 184th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita (capita) in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 104.22 current LCU per person | — |
| 1973 | 143.61 current LCU per person | +37.8% |
| 1974 | 141.87 current LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 191.89 current LCU per person | +35.3% |
| 1976 | 197.99 current LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 221.48 current LCU per person | +11.9% |
| 1978 | 304.84 current LCU per person | +37.6% |
| 1979 | 377.6 current LCU per person | +23.9% |
| 1980 | 274.59 current LCU per person | -27.3% |
| 1981 | 430.38 current LCU per person | +56.7% |
| 1982 | 419.76 current LCU per person | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 392.37 current LCU per person | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 380.46 current LCU per person | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 319.65 current LCU per person | -16.0% |
| 1986 | 298.99 current LCU per person | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 759.39 current LCU per person | +154.0% |
| 1988 | 661.7 current LCU per person | -12.9% |
| 1989 | 680.65 current LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 804.51 current LCU per person | +18.2% |
| 1991 | 757.7 current LCU per person | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 1,031 current LCU per person | +36.0% |
| 1993 | 901.93 current LCU per person | -12.5% |
| 1994 | 769.95 current LCU per person | -14.6% |
| 1995 | 970.11 current LCU per person | +26.0% |
| 1996 | 949.93 current LCU per person | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 991.2 current LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 974.58 current LCU per person | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 1,156 current LCU per person | +18.6% |
| 2000 | 1,215 current LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 1,323 current LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 1,589 current LCU per person | +20.1% |
| 2003 | 1,378 current LCU per person | -13.2% |
| 2004 | 1,314 current LCU per person | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 1,665 current LCU per person | +26.7% |
| 2006 | 1,251 current LCU per person | -24.9% |
| 2007 | 1,305 current LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 1,368 current LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 1,410 current LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 1,230 current LCU per person | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 1,378 current LCU per person | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 1,484 current LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 1,575 current LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 1,776 current LCU per person | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 2,094 current LCU per person | +17.9% |
| 2016 | 2,219 current LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 2,111 current LCU per person | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 1,903 current LCU per person | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 2,099 current LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 1,731 current LCU per person | -17.6% |
| 2021 | 2,092 current LCU per person | +20.9% |
| 2022 | 2,986 current LCU per person | +42.7% |
| 2023 | 3,333 current LCU per person | +11.6% |
| 2024 | 3,773 current LCU per person | +13.2% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 3,773 current LCU per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 58,451 current LCU per person, 6% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 3,773 current LCU per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25,108 current LCU per person, 15% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita (capita) 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 | +154.0% | 298.99 current LCU per person | 759.39 current LCU per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 210.44 current LCU per person | 104.22 current LCU per person | 377.6 current LCU per person | 8 |
| 1980s | 461.79 current LCU per person | 274.59 current LCU per person | 759.39 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 930.61 current LCU per person | 757.7 current LCU per person | 1,156 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,382 current LCU per person | 1,215 current LCU per person | 1,665 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,787 current LCU per person | 1,230 current LCU per person | 2,219 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,783 current LCU per person | 1,731 current LCU per person | 3,773 current LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 181 Azerbaijan 4,637 current LCU per person compare
- 182 Kuwait 3,853 current LCU per person compare
- 183 Oman 3,805 current LCU per person compare
- 185 El Salvador 3,236 current LCU per person compare
- 186 Micronesia (country) 3,132 current LCU per person compare
- 187 Eritrea 3,096 current LCU per person 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 (current lcu), per capita in Kiribati?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Kiribati was 3,773 current LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 3,773 current LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 104.22 current LCU per person in 1972.
- How does Kiribati rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita?
- Kiribati ranks 184th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.5%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.