Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) in Kiribati
Kiribati: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (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$), per capita (capita) in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | current US$ 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% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 2,490 current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,098 current US$ per person, 2.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 2,490 current US$ per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,100 current US$ per person, 41% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) in Kiribati changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +166.0% | 199.86 current US$ per person | 531.72 current US$ per person |
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 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
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 (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.