Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Kiribati
Kiribati: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 4.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Kiribati, 1979–2024
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 4.2% for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in 2024.
The figure is down 11.7% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Kiribati peaked at 10.7% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2003.
Kiribati ranks 164th of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 9.6% | — |
| 1980 | 10.7% | +11.1% |
| 1981 | 10.6% | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 10.1% | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 9.8% | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 8.7% | -10.9% |
| 1985 | 9.5% | +8.4% |
| 1986 | 9.2% | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 8.5% | -7.8% |
| 1988 | 7.8% | -9.0% |
| 1989 | 8.1% | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 8.7% | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 7.8% | -10.2% |
| 1992 | 4.9% | -38.1% |
| 1993 | 5.0% | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 4.9% | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 5.0% | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 4.4% | -12.8% |
| 1997 | 4.5% | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 4.3% | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 4.7% | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 4.4% | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 4.6% | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 4.5% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 4.0% | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 4.4% | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 4.7% | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 4.6% | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 5.4% | +17.7% |
| 2008 | 5.2% | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 4.9% | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 5.8% | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 6.0% | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 5.3% | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 5.0% | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 5.2% | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 4.6% | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 4.9% | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 5.2% | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 5.5% | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 5.5% | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 5.5% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 4.7% | -14.8% |
| 2023 | 4.8% | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 4.2% | -11.7% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 4.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.4%, 37% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 4.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.1%, 60% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.6% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 1 |
| 1980s | 9.3% | 7.8% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.4% | 4.3% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 4.0% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 4.6% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 4.2% | 5.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
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 share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Kiribati?
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Kiribati was 4.2% in 2024, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 10.7% in 1980.
- What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2003.
- How does Kiribati rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Kiribati ranks 164th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.