How does Kiribati rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?

Kiribati ranks 124th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.

Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kiribati?

Over the last ten years it is up 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

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

Name: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Kiribati
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Kiribati: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 1.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

1.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 2.4%

World rank

124th

of 193 countries

All-time high

1.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2002

All-time low

0.1254 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1974

Years of data

1972–2024

Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Kiribati, 1972–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Kiribati stood at 1.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 44.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Kiribati peaked at 1.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.1254 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1974.

Kiribati ranks 124th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.

Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Kiribati, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Kiribati, 1972 to 2024.
Year	current LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1972	0.4068 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1973	0.3406 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
1974	0.1254 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-63.2%
1975	0.2627 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+109.5%
1976	0.3612 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+37.5%
1977	0.426 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+17.9%
1978	0.4991 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+17.2%
1979	0.6592 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+32.1%
1980	0.5064 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-23.2%
1981	0.7581 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+49.7%
1982	0.8094 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
1983	0.8122 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
1984	0.7215 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
1985	0.8136 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+12.8%
1986	0.7828 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1987	1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+128.9%
1988	1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-31.1%
1989	1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
1990	1.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+24.6%
1991	1.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
1992	1.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1993	1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1994	0.9188 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-23.8%
1995	1.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+25.0%
1996	0.9635 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
1997	1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.9%
1998	1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
1999	1.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+16.8%
2000	1.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+10.4%
2001	1.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+28.1%
2002	1.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
2003	1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-31.1%
2004	1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
2005	1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+18.1%
2006	1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-22.3%
2007	0.9645 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
2008	0.9696 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2009	1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+10.4%
2010	0.8081 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-24.5%
2011	0.7781 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2012	0.8051 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
2013	0.8889 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+10.4%
2014	1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+15.0%
2015	1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+24.9%
2016	1.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2017	1.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
2018	0.9932 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
2019	1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+20.7%
2020	0.9878 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-17.6%
2021	0.9409 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
2022	1.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+52.7%
2023	1.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
2024	1.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.4%

Kiribati compared with similar countries

Kiribati's 1.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 7% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Kiribati's 1.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 79% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.3851 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1254 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.6592 current LCU per US$ of GDP	8
1980s	0.9553 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.5064 current LCU per US$ of GDP	1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.9188 current LCU per US$ of GDP	1.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	1.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.9645 current LCU per US$ of GDP	1.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.7781 current LCU per US$ of GDP	1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	1.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.9409 current LCU per US$ of GDP	1.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Kiribati

121 Curaçao 1.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
122 Tunisia 1.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
123 Naoero 1.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
125 Fiji 1.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
126 Georgia 1.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
127 Tonga 1.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare

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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)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 16,114 BoP, current US$ (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.1181 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.16 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -48.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0119 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 30.49 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 8.03 % change on previous year (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Kiribati?: Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Kiribati was 1.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Kiribati?: The highest recorded value was 1.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2002.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Kiribati?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1254 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1974.
How does Kiribati rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?: Kiribati ranks 124th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kiribati?: Over the last ten years it is up 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

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Indicator: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: current LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 193 places, 9,037 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 05 September 2026

Imports of goods and services (current 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.