Imports of goods and services in Kiribati
Kiribati: Imports of goods and services was 334.90 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
334.90 million current US$
Change on year
up 14.1%
World rank
188th
of 192 countries
All-time high
334.90 million current US$
in 2024
All-time low
7.46 million current US$
in 1972
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Imports of goods and services in Kiribati, 1972–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services in Kiribati stood at 334.90 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 81.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Kiribati peaked at 334.90 million current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.46 million current US$, in 1972.
Kiribati ranks 188th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 7.46 million current US$ | — |
| 1973 | 12.46 million current US$ | +67.0% |
| 1974 | 20.38 million current US$ | +63.6% |
| 1975 | 15.32 million current US$ | -24.8% |
| 1976 | 14.68 million current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 14.80 million current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 20.89 million current US$ | +41.1% |
| 1979 | 25.40 million current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1980 | 19.12 million current US$ | -24.7% |
| 1981 | 30.72 million current US$ | +60.7% |
| 1982 | 26.88 million current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1983 | 22.68 million current US$ | -15.6% |
| 1984 | 21.78 million current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 14.84 million current US$ | -31.8% |
| 1986 | 13.60 million current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 37.08 million current US$ | +172.6% |
| 1988 | 36.93 million current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 39.37 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 47.01 million current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1991 | 45.07 million current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 58.76 million current US$ | +30.4% |
| 1993 | 48.36 million current US$ | -17.7% |
| 1994 | 45.05 million current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 58.42 million current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1996 | 61.42 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 61.90 million current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 52.44 million current US$ | -15.3% |
| 1999 | 64.96 million current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2000 | 62.41 million current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 61.82 million current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 79.64 million current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2003 | 84.18 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 92.86 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 124.66 million current US$ | +34.2% |
| 2006 | 94.19 million current US$ | -24.4% |
| 2007 | 111.42 million current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 119.57 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 117.05 million current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 122.66 million current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 157.29 million current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2012 | 172.56 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 173.12 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 184.57 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 183.77 million current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 195.43 million current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 194.58 million current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 173.54 million current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 180.82 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 150.18 million current US$ | -16.9% |
| 2021 | 201.76 million current US$ | +34.4% |
| 2022 | 270.26 million current US$ | +33.9% |
| 2023 | 293.47 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 334.90 million current US$ | +14.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.42 million current US$ | 7.46 million current US$ | 25.40 million current US$ | 8 |
| 1980s | 26.30 million current US$ | 13.60 million current US$ | 39.37 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.34 million current US$ | 45.05 million current US$ | 64.96 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 94.78 million current US$ | 61.82 million current US$ | 124.66 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 173.83 million current US$ | 122.66 million current US$ | 195.43 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 250.11 million current US$ | 150.18 million current US$ | 334.90 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 185 Samoa 553.95 million current US$ compare
- 186 Tonga 392.90 million current US$ compare
- 187 Micronesia, Federated States of 356.00 million current US$ compare
- 189 Sao Tome and Principe 326.82 million current US$ compare
- 190 Marshall Islands 246.00 million current US$ compare
- 191 Palau 235.06 million current US$ 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)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 22.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7028 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 1,793 current US$ per person (2024)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 23.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 2,717 current LCU per person (2024)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5493 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Kiribati?
- Imports of goods and services in Kiribati was 334.90 million current US$ 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 334.90 million current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.46 million current US$ in 1972.
- How does Kiribati rank for imports of goods and services?
- Kiribati ranks 188th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.4%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.