Imports of goods and services (current US$) in Kiribati
Kiribati: Imports of goods and services (current US$) was 334.90 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1972.
Kiribati ranks 189th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 334.90 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.07 billion current US$, 3% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 334.90 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.54 billion current US$, 6% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 | +172.6% | 13.60 million current US$ | 37.08 million current US$ |
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
- 186 Samoa 553.95 million current US$ compare
- 187 Tonga 392.90 million current US$ compare
- 188 Micronesia (country) 356.00 million current US$ compare
- 190 Sao Tome and Principe 326.82 million current US$ compare
- 191 Marshall Islands 246.00 million current US$ compare
- 192 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)
- 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 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 189th out of 193 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.