Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Kiribati
Kiribati: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita was 2,490 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Kiribati, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 2,490 current US$ per person for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Kiribati peaked at 2,490 current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 124.81 current US$ per person, in 1972.
That places Kiribati 111th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 124.81 current US$ per person | — |
| 1973 | 204.89 current US$ per person | +64.2% |
| 1974 | 332.94 current US$ per person | +62.5% |
| 1975 | 251.21 current US$ per person | -24.5% |
| 1976 | 241.95 current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 245.59 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 348.92 current US$ per person | +42.1% |
| 1979 | 422.07 current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 1980 | 312.65 current US$ per person | -25.9% |
| 1981 | 494.57 current US$ per person | +58.2% |
| 1982 | 425.79 current US$ per person | -13.9% |
| 1983 | 353.48 current US$ per person | -17.0% |
| 1984 | 333.88 current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 223.24 current US$ per person | -33.1% |
| 1986 | 199.86 current US$ per person | -10.5% |
| 1987 | 531.72 current US$ per person | +166.0% |
| 1988 | 516.99 current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 538.24 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 628 current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 1991 | 590.22 current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 756.86 current US$ per person | +28.2% |
| 1993 | 613.32 current US$ per person | -19.0% |
| 1994 | 562.93 current US$ per person | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 719.12 current US$ per person | +27.7% |
| 1996 | 743.37 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 735.65 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 612.24 current US$ per person | -16.8% |
| 1999 | 745.59 current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 2000 | 704.31 current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 684.37 current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 863.2 current US$ per person | +26.1% |
| 2003 | 893.91 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 966.47 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 1,272 current US$ per person | +31.6% |
| 2006 | 941.74 current US$ per person | -25.9% |
| 2007 | 1,092 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 1,147 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 1,099 current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 1,128 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 1,422 current US$ per person | +26.0% |
| 2012 | 1,537 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 1,521 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 1,600 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 1,573 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 1,649 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 1,618 current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 1,421 current US$ per person | -12.1% |
| 2019 | 1,459 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 1,191 current US$ per person | -18.4% |
| 2021 | 1,572 current US$ per person | +32.0% |
| 2022 | 2,071 current US$ per person | +31.8% |
| 2023 | 2,214 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 2,490 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 271.55 current US$ per person | 124.81 current US$ per person | 422.07 current US$ per person | 8 |
| 1980s | 393.04 current US$ per person | 199.86 current US$ per person | 538.24 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 670.73 current US$ per person | 562.93 current US$ per person | 756.86 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 966.39 current US$ per person | 684.37 current US$ per person | 1,272 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,493 current US$ per person | 1,128 current US$ per person | 1,649 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,908 current US$ per person | 1,191 current US$ per person | 2,490 current US$ per person | 5 |
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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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 42.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2991 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 763.11 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 43.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.4533 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 1,156 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 32.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2766 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Kiribati?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Kiribati was 2,490 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 2,490 current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 124.81 current US$ per person in 1972.
- How does Kiribati rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- Kiribati ranks 111th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.6%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.