Imports of goods and services (current LCU) in Kiribati
Kiribati: Imports of goods and services (current LCU) was 507.49 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 (current LCU) 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% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 507.49 million current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 787.38 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 507.49 million current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 154.01 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current LCU) 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 | +160.2% | 20.35 million current LCU | 52.95 million current LCU |
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 (country) 356.00 million current LCU compare
- 191 Nauru 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)
- 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 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.