Imports of goods and services in Kiribati
Kiribati: Imports of goods and services was 507.49 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
507.49 million current LCU
Change on year
up 14.9%
World rank
189th
of 193 countries
All-time high
507.49 million current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
6.23 million current LCU
in 1972
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Imports of goods and services in Kiribati, 1972–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services in Kiribati stood at 507.49 million current LCU. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.9% on the previous year and up 147.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Kiribati peaked at 507.49 million current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.23 million current LCU, in 1972.
That places Kiribati 189th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 6.23 million current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 8.73 million current LCU | +40.2% |
| 1974 | 8.69 million current LCU | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 11.70 million current LCU | +34.7% |
| 1976 | 12.01 million current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 13.35 million current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 18.25 million current LCU | +36.7% |
| 1979 | 22.72 million current LCU | +24.5% |
| 1980 | 16.79 million current LCU | -26.1% |
| 1981 | 26.74 million current LCU | +59.2% |
| 1982 | 26.50 million current LCU | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 25.18 million current LCU | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 24.82 million current LCU | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 21.26 million current LCU | -14.4% |
| 1986 | 20.35 million current LCU | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 52.95 million current LCU | +160.2% |
| 1988 | 47.26 million current LCU | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 49.79 million current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 60.22 million current LCU | +21.0% |
| 1991 | 57.86 million current LCU | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 80.01 million current LCU | +38.3% |
| 1993 | 71.11 million current LCU | -11.1% |
| 1994 | 61.61 million current LCU | -13.4% |
| 1995 | 78.81 million current LCU | +27.9% |
| 1996 | 78.49 million current LCU | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 83.41 million current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 83.48 million current LCU | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 100.68 million current LCU | +20.6% |
| 2000 | 107.65 million current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 119.53 million current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 146.59 million current LCU | +22.6% |
| 2003 | 129.81 million current LCU | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 126.27 million current LCU | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 163.24 million current LCU | +29.3% |
| 2006 | 125.08 million current LCU | -23.4% |
| 2007 | 133.16 million current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 142.55 million current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 150.08 million current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 133.71 million current LCU | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 152.49 million current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 166.66 million current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 179.32 million current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 204.76 million current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 244.61 million current LCU | +19.5% |
| 2016 | 262.89 million current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 253.88 million current LCU | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 232.27 million current LCU | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 260.11 million current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 218.22 million current LCU | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 268.60 million current LCU | +23.1% |
| 2022 | 389.62 million current LCU | +45.1% |
| 2023 | 441.73 million current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2024 | 507.49 million current LCU | +14.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.71 million current LCU | 6.23 million current LCU | 22.72 million current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 31.16 million current LCU | 16.79 million current LCU | 52.95 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 75.57 million current LCU | 57.86 million current LCU | 100.68 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 134.39 million current LCU | 107.65 million current LCU | 163.24 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 209.07 million current LCU | 133.71 million current LCU | 262.89 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 365.13 million current LCU | 218.22 million current LCU | 507.49 million current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 186 Tonga 932.77 million current LCU compare
- 187 Northern Mariana Islands 777.00 million current LCU compare
- 188 American Samoa 677.00 million current LCU compare
- 190 Micronesia, Federated States of 356.00 million current LCU compare
- 191 Naoero 282.00 million current LCU compare
- 192 Marshall Islands 246.00 million current 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0424 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 108.28 current US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.0643 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 164.09 current LCU per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0361 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 92.12 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 122.89 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 23.11 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Kiribati?
- Imports of goods and services in Kiribati was 507.49 million current 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 507.49 million current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.23 million current LCU in 1972.
- How does Kiribati rank for imports of goods and services?
- Kiribati ranks 189th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.