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 373,128 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Kiribati, 1982–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Kiribati stood at 373,128 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 69.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Kiribati peaked at 373,128 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 33,027 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1985.
That places Kiribati 89th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 41,574 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1983 | 33,049 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 1984 | 33,177 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 33,027 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 33,104 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 39,745 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1988 | 46,626 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1989 | 49,672 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 60,252 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1991 | 56,035 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 71,459 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1993 | 61,982 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1994 | 57,683 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 117,683 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +104.0% |
| 2007 | 140,407 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 154,996 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 148,421 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 155,514 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 197,443 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 2012 | 217,356 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 220,652 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 233,933 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 227,523 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 247,909 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 246,048 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 214,089 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2019 | 221,400 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 186,914 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 254,591 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 2022 | 344,404 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.3% |
| 2023 | 373,128 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 373,128 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 78,907 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 4.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 373,128 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 385,343 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 97% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Kiribati changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +104.0% | 57,683 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 117,683 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 38,747 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 33,027 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 49,672 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 61,482 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 56,035 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 71,459 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 140,377 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 117,683 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 154,996 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2010s | 218,187 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 155,514 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 247,909 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 289,759 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 186,914 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 373,128 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 86 Montenegro 412,369 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 87 China 385,343 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 88 Mexico 384,302 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 90 Cape Verde 372,020 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 91 Micronesia (country) 370,371 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 92 Azerbaijan 365,211 BoP, 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)
- 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$), per in Kiribati was 373,128 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 373,128 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,027 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1985.
- How does Kiribati rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Kiribati ranks 89th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.1%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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.