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

Latest (2024)
2,490 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 12.4%
World rank
111th
of 193 countries
All-time high
2,490 current US$ per person
in 2024
All-time low
124.81 current US$ per person
in 1972
Years of data
53
1972–2024

Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Kiribati, 1972–2024

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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

Annual values for Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Kiribati, 1972 to 2024.
Year current US$ 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 108 Lebanon 2,635 current US$ per person compare
  2. 109 Tunisia 2,552 current US$ per person compare
  3. 110 Samoa 2,526 current US$ per person compare
  4. 112 Gabon 2,429 current US$ per person compare
  5. 113 Morocco 2,426 current US$ per person compare
  6. 114 China 2,341 current US$ per person compare

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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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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

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Indicator
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita
Unit
current US$ per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
238 places, 11,471 data points, 1960–2025
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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.