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
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.
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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -93.1% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.5% (2024)
- GDP per capita 2,109 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 4.2% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 287.80 million constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 2,109 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1.55 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 152.09 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 97.99 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products -10.45 million current LCU (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.