Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Kiribati
Kiribati: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP was 106.2% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
106.2%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
14th
of 193 countries
All-time high
198.2%
in 1992
All-time low
10.6%
in 1974
Years of data
44
1971–2014
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Kiribati, 1971–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Kiribati stood at 106.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 97.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Kiribati peaked at 198.2% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 10.6%, in 1974.
That places Kiribati 14th out of 193 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 28.1% | — |
| 1972 | 27.4% | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 23.3% | -14.6% |
| 1974 | 10.6% | -54.7% |
| 1975 | 19.2% | +81.8% |
| 1976 | 46.7% | +142.8% |
| 1977 | 24.7% | -47.1% |
| 1978 | 36.0% | +45.5% |
| 1979 | 35.6% | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 81.7% | +129.4% |
| 1981 | 63.7% | -22.0% |
| 1982 | 69.5% | +9.2% |
| 1983 | 69.8% | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 56.5% | -19.0% |
| 1985 | 64.2% | +13.6% |
| 1986 | 72.7% | +13.3% |
| 1987 | 61.3% | -15.7% |
| 1988 | 72.4% | +18.2% |
| 1989 | 123.4% | +70.4% |
| 1990 | 137.3% | +11.2% |
| 1991 | 100.9% | -26.5% |
| 1992 | 198.2% | +96.4% |
| 1993 | 157.7% | -20.4% |
| 1994 | 103.9% | -34.1% |
| 1995 | 128.0% | +23.2% |
| 1996 | 137.9% | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 117.5% | -14.8% |
| 1998 | 102.1% | -13.1% |
| 1999 | 65.0% | -36.4% |
| 2000 | 65.1% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 69.1% | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 102.7% | +48.6% |
| 2003 | 50.2% | -51.1% |
| 2004 | 53.7% | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 64.6% | +20.2% |
| 2006 | 57.2% | -11.4% |
| 2007 | 73.6% | +28.7% |
| 2008 | 57.4% | -22.1% |
| 2009 | 58.4% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 80.5% | +37.8% |
| 2011 | 93.0% | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 97.2% | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 106.6% | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 106.2% | -0.4% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 106.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.3%, 2.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 106.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 50.8%, 2.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.0% | 10.6% | 46.7% | 9 |
| 1980s | 73.5% | 56.5% | 123.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 124.9% | 65.0% | 198.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.2% | 50.2% | 102.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.7% | 80.5% | 106.6% | 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)
- 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 value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Kiribati?
- Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Kiribati was 106.2% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 198.2% in 1992.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.6% in 1974.
- How does Kiribati rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Kiribati ranks 14th out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.