Net primary income (BoP, current US$) in Kiribati
Kiribati: Net primary income (BoP, current US$) was 195.13 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income in Kiribati, 1979–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net primary income in Kiribati stood at 195.13 million BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in Kiribati peaked at 195.13 million BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.93 million BoP, current US$, in 1979.
That places Kiribati 32nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (BoP, current US$) in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 6.93 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 9.25 million BoP, current US$ | +33.4% |
| 1981 | 8.44 million BoP, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 9.51 million BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1983 | 7.27 million BoP, current US$ | -23.6% |
| 1984 | 9.43 million BoP, current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1985 | 9.74 million BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 10.70 million BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 13.10 million BoP, current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1988 | 15.01 million BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1989 | 15.86 million BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 16.78 million BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 19.01 million BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1992 | 18.07 million BoP, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 14.72 million BoP, current US$ | -18.6% |
| 1994 | 14.83 million BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 48.19 million BoP, current US$ | +224.9% |
| 2007 | 59.40 million BoP, current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2008 | 65.63 million BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 51.70 million BoP, current US$ | -21.2% |
| 2010 | 73.29 million BoP, current US$ | +41.7% |
| 2011 | 69.44 million BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 98.71 million BoP, current US$ | +42.1% |
| 2013 | 117.81 million BoP, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2014 | 157.57 million BoP, current US$ | +33.7% |
| 2015 | 180.31 million BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 140.54 million BoP, current US$ | -22.1% |
| 2017 | 171.79 million BoP, current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2018 | 168.69 million BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 194.25 million BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2020 | 155.56 million BoP, current US$ | -19.9% |
| 2021 | 161.32 million BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 135.12 million BoP, current US$ | -16.2% |
| 2023 | 186.77 million BoP, current US$ | +38.2% |
| 2024 | 186.12 million BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 195.13 million BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 195.13 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -988.90 million BoP, current US$. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 195.13 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.29 million BoP, current US$, 26.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net primary income (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +224.9% | 14.83 million BoP, current US$ | 48.19 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.93 million BoP, current US$ | 6.93 million BoP, current US$ | 6.93 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 10.83 million BoP, current US$ | 7.27 million BoP, current US$ | 15.86 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.68 million BoP, current US$ | 14.72 million BoP, current US$ | 19.01 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 56.23 million BoP, current US$ | 48.19 million BoP, current US$ | 65.63 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 137.24 million BoP, current US$ | 69.44 million BoP, current US$ | 194.25 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 170.01 million BoP, current US$ | 135.12 million BoP, current US$ | 195.13 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 29 Kosovo 245.75 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 29 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 245.75 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 31 East Timor 223.64 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 33 Afghanistan 189.23 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 34 Vanuatu 180.66 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 35 Sao Tome and Principe 143.85 million BoP, current US$ compare
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 net primary income in Kiribati?
- Net primary income in Kiribati was 195.13 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 primary income recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 195.13 million BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.93 million BoP, current US$ in 1979.
- How does Kiribati rank for net primary income?
- Kiribati ranks 32nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. 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 primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.