Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Kiribati
Kiribati: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 2,842 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Kiribati, 1982–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Kiribati stood at 2,842 BoP, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 80.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Kiribati peaked at 2,842 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 393.98 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1986.
Kiribati ranks 116th of 200 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 533.39 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1983 | 417.18 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.8% |
| 1984 | 412 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 402.31 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 393.98 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 461.67 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 1988 | 528.75 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 1989 | 550.05 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 651.98 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 1991 | 594.35 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.8% |
| 1992 | 745.51 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.4% |
| 1993 | 636.79 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.6% |
| 1994 | 583.89 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 953.07 BoP, current US$ per person | +63.2% |
| 2007 | 1,114 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 1,205 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 1,129 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 1,159 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 1,445 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.7% |
| 2012 | 1,568 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 1,570 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 1,643 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 1,578 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 1,695 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 1,657 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 1,420 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 1,447 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 1,201 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.0% |
| 2021 | 1,606 BoP, current US$ per person | +33.8% |
| 2022 | 2,138 BoP, current US$ per person | +33.1% |
| 2023 | 2,280 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 2,568 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 2025 | 2,842 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.7% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 2,842 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,052 BoP, current US$ per person, 2.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 2,842 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,623 BoP, current US$ per person, 51% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 462.41 BoP, current US$ per person | 393.98 BoP, current US$ per person | 550.05 BoP, current US$ per person | 8 |
| 1990s | 642.5 BoP, current US$ per person | 583.89 BoP, current US$ per person | 745.51 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,100 BoP, current US$ per person | 953.07 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,205 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
| 2010s | 1,518 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,159 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,695 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,106 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,201 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,842 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 113 Russia 3,088 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 114 Peru 3,010 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 115 Jordan 2,924 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 117 Ukraine 2,760 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 118 Eswatini 2,713 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 119 China 2,678 BoP, current US$ per person 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 16,114 BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.1181 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.16 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -48.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0119 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 30.49 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 8.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Kiribati?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Kiribati was 2,842 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 2,842 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 393.98 BoP, current US$ per person in 1986.
- How does Kiribati rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Kiribati ranks 116th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.1%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.