Net capital account (BoP, current US$) in Kiribati
Kiribati: Net capital account was 28.79 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account in Kiribati, 1985–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net capital account in Kiribati is 28.79 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in Kiribati peaked at 49.58 million BoP, current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, -7.67 million BoP, current US$, in 2006.
Kiribati ranks 99th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net capital account in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 6.68 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 8.94 million BoP, current US$ | +33.9% |
| 1987 | 6.77 million BoP, current US$ | -24.3% |
| 1988 | 6.69 million BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 6.56 million BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 12.47 million BoP, current US$ | +90.1% |
| 1991 | 6.13 million BoP, current US$ | -50.9% |
| 1992 | 16.40 million BoP, current US$ | +167.8% |
| 1993 | 5.71 million BoP, current US$ | -65.2% |
| 1994 | 2.54 million BoP, current US$ | -55.5% |
| 2006 | -7.67 million BoP, current US$ | -401.5% |
| 2007 | -2.96 million BoP, current US$ | -61.4% |
| 2008 | 239,168 BoP, current US$ | -108.1% |
| 2009 | 12.50 million BoP, current US$ | +5127.0% |
| 2010 | 13.03 million BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 15.11 million BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 22.28 million BoP, current US$ | +47.5% |
| 2013 | 35.07 million BoP, current US$ | +57.4% |
| 2014 | 38.60 million BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 32.79 million BoP, current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 49.58 million BoP, current US$ | +51.2% |
| 2017 | 31.92 million BoP, current US$ | -35.6% |
| 2018 | 25.77 million BoP, current US$ | -19.3% |
| 2019 | 23.81 million BoP, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 6.95 million BoP, current US$ | -70.8% |
| 2021 | 10.68 million BoP, current US$ | +53.5% |
| 2022 | 28.15 million BoP, current US$ | +163.7% |
| 2023 | 32.34 million BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2024 | 30.12 million BoP, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2025 | 28.79 million BoP, current US$ | -4.4% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 28.79 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 92.22 million BoP, current US$, 31% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 28.79 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.84 million BoP, current US$, 7.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net capital account in Kiribati changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +5127.0% | 239,168 BoP, current US$ | 12.50 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2006 | -401.5% | 2.54 million BoP, current US$ | -7.67 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.13 million BoP, current US$ | 6.56 million BoP, current US$ | 8.94 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 8.65 million BoP, current US$ | 2.54 million BoP, current US$ | 16.40 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 528,082 BoP, current US$ | -7.67 million BoP, current US$ | 12.50 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 28.80 million BoP, current US$ | 13.03 million BoP, current US$ | 49.58 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.84 million BoP, current US$ | 6.95 million BoP, current US$ | 32.34 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 96 Honduras 34.51 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 97 Cambodia 32.76 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 98 Djibouti 31.75 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 100 Nicaragua 28.70 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 101 Cape Verde 26.50 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 102 Oman 24.97 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)
- 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 net capital account in Kiribati?
- Net capital account in Kiribati was 28.79 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 49.58 million BoP, current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.67 million BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- How does Kiribati rank for net capital account?
- Kiribati ranks 99th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. 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 Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. 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.