Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Kiribati
Kiribati: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 1.77 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Kiribati, 1995–2020
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Kiribati stood at 1.77 current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.3% on the previous year and up 131.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Kiribati peaked at 1.79 current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0254 current US$, in 1998.
Kiribati ranks 120th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.2264 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 0.3543 current US$ | +56.5% |
| 1997 | 0.138 current US$ | -61.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0254 current US$ | -81.6% |
| 1999 | 0.1255 current US$ | +394.7% |
| 2004 | 0.2732 current US$ | +117.7% |
| 2005 | 0.5485 current US$ | +100.7% |
| 2006 | 0.2869 current US$ | -47.7% |
| 2007 | 0.5894 current US$ | +105.4% |
| 2008 | 0.4163 current US$ | -29.4% |
| 2009 | 0.4633 current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 0.7647 current US$ | +65.1% |
| 2011 | 1.12 current US$ | +46.0% |
| 2012 | 0.4424 current US$ | -60.4% |
| 2013 | 0.3933 current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 1.12 current US$ | +185.0% |
| 2015 | 1.79 current US$ | +59.8% |
| 2016 | 1.26 current US$ | -29.9% |
| 2017 | 1.25 current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.5 current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2020 | 1.77 current US$ | +18.3% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 1.77 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.02 current US$, 1.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 1.77 current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.19 current US$, 34% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1739 current US$ | 0.0254 current US$ | 0.3543 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.4296 current US$ | 0.2732 current US$ | 0.5894 current US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.07 current US$ | 0.3933 current US$ | 1.79 current US$ | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.77 current US$ | 1.77 current US$ | 1.77 current US$ | 1 |
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More economy & growth data for Kiribati
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 40.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Kiribati?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Kiribati was 1.77 current US$ in 2020, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 1.79 current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0254 current US$ in 1998.
- How does Kiribati rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Kiribati ranks 120th out of 188 countries with data for 2020.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).