Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Kiribati
Kiribati: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 362,309 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
362,309 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
81st
of 190 countries
All-time high
362,309 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
9,211 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1972
Years of data
52
1972–2023
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Kiribati, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 362,309 current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 69.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Kiribati peaked at 362,309 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,211 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1972.
Kiribati ranks 81st of 190 countries on this measure, 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$), per square kilometre in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 9,211 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 15,386 current US$ per square kilometre | +67.0% |
| 1974 | 25,164 current US$ per square kilometre | +63.6% |
| 1975 | 18,914 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.8% |
| 1976 | 18,120 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 18,273 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 25,788 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.1% |
| 1979 | 31,354 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1980 | 23,603 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.7% |
| 1981 | 37,930 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.7% |
| 1982 | 33,187 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1983 | 28,003 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 1984 | 26,887 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 18,326 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.8% |
| 1986 | 16,793 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 45,776 current US$ per square kilometre | +172.6% |
| 1988 | 45,589 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 48,606 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 58,036 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1991 | 55,646 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 72,547 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 1993 | 59,698 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 1994 | 55,612 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 72,119 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1996 | 75,827 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 76,423 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 64,744 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 1999 | 80,197 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2000 | 77,051 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 76,324 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 98,324 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 2003 | 103,931 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 114,646 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 153,902 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 2006 | 116,284 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.4% |
| 2007 | 137,559 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 147,616 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 144,502 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 151,427 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 194,189 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 2012 | 213,040 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 213,726 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 227,870 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 226,872 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 241,268 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 240,225 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 214,244 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 223,231 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 185,405 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 2021 | 249,093 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 2022 | 333,653 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 2023 | 362,309 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20,276 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,211 current US$ per square kilometre | 31,354 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 32,470 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,793 current US$ per square kilometre | 48,606 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 67,085 current US$ per square kilometre | 55,612 current US$ per square kilometre | 80,197 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 117,014 current US$ per square kilometre | 76,324 current US$ per square kilometre | 153,902 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 214,609 current US$ per square kilometre | 151,427 current US$ per square kilometre | 241,268 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 282,615 current US$ per square kilometre | 185,405 current US$ per square kilometre | 362,309 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 78 Finland 415,127 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 79 Montenegro 384,028 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 80 Albania 376,664 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 82 Mexico 346,994 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 83 Cape Verde 346,481 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 84 China 337,391 current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,485 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 12.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.93 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 4,917 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 13.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 7,451 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.1 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Kiribati?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Kiribati was 362,309 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 362,309 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,211 current US$ per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Kiribati rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Kiribati ranks 81st out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.5%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.