Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in Kiribati
Kiribati: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per 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 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% |
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, Federated States of 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,485 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 12.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.93 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 4,917 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 13.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 7,451 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.1 % change on previous year (2024)
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.