Imports of goods, services and primary income in Kiribati
Kiribati: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 387.85 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Kiribati, 1982–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods, services and primary income in Kiribati stood at 387.85 million BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 110.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Kiribati peaked at 387.85 million BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 26.75 million BoP, current US$, in 1985.
Kiribati ranks 193rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 33.68 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 26.77 million BoP, current US$ | -20.5% |
| 1984 | 26.87 million BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 26.75 million BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 26.81 million BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 32.19 million BoP, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1988 | 37.77 million BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1989 | 40.23 million BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 48.80 million BoP, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1991 | 45.39 million BoP, current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 57.88 million BoP, current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1993 | 50.21 million BoP, current US$ | -13.3% |
| 1994 | 46.72 million BoP, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 95.32 million BoP, current US$ | +104.0% |
| 2007 | 113.73 million BoP, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 125.55 million BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 120.22 million BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 125.97 million BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 159.93 million BoP, current US$ | +27.0% |
| 2012 | 176.06 million BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 178.73 million BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 189.49 million BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 184.29 million BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 200.81 million BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 199.30 million BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 173.41 million BoP, current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2019 | 179.33 million BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 151.40 million BoP, current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 206.22 million BoP, current US$ | +36.2% |
| 2022 | 278.97 million BoP, current US$ | +35.3% |
| 2023 | 302.23 million BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 345.38 million BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2025 | 387.85 million BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.38 million BoP, current US$ | 26.75 million BoP, current US$ | 40.23 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 49.80 million BoP, current US$ | 45.39 million BoP, current US$ | 57.88 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 113.71 million BoP, current US$ | 95.32 million BoP, current US$ | 125.55 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 176.73 million BoP, current US$ | 125.97 million BoP, current US$ | 200.81 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 278.67 million BoP, current US$ | 151.40 million BoP, current US$ | 387.85 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 190 Eritrea 510.29 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 191 Chad 423.85 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 192 Tonga 419.37 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 194 Marshall Islands 294.39 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 195 Central African Republic 267.11 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 196 Micronesia, Federated States of 259.26 million BoP, 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)
- 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$) 8.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Kiribati?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Kiribati was 387.85 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 387.85 million BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.75 million BoP, current US$ in 1985.
- How does Kiribati rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Kiribati ranks 193rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, 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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.