Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Kiribati
Kiribati: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was 152.09 million current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Kiribati, 1979–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Kiribati stood at 152.09 million current LCU. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 36.3% on the previous year and up 234.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Kiribati peaked at 152.09 million current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10.64 million current LCU, in 1979.
That places Kiribati 133rd out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 10.64 million current LCU | — |
| 1980 | 16.50 million current LCU | +55.0% |
| 1981 | 15.84 million current LCU | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 15.62 million current LCU | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 20.50 million current LCU | +31.2% |
| 1984 | 17.96 million current LCU | -12.4% |
| 1985 | 18.69 million current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 23.25 million current LCU | +24.4% |
| 1988 | 23.10 million current LCU | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 22.00 million current LCU | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 33.50 million current LCU | +52.3% |
| 1991 | 30.90 million current LCU | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 37.30 million current LCU | +20.7% |
| 1993 | 31.20 million current LCU | -16.3% |
| 1994 | 29.40 million current LCU | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 32.40 million current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 25.93 million current LCU | -20.0% |
| 1997 | 22.98 million current LCU | -11.4% |
| 1998 | 23.83 million current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 10.80 million current LCU | -54.7% |
| 2002 | 23.98 million current LCU | +122.0% |
| 2003 | 27.24 million current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 35.09 million current LCU | +28.8% |
| 2005 | 43.52 million current LCU | +24.0% |
| 2006 | 30.36 million current LCU | -30.2% |
| 2007 | 30.77 million current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 30.71 million current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 32.85 million current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 29.11 million current LCU | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 30.06 million current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 42.84 million current LCU | +42.5% |
| 2013 | 24.67 million current LCU | -42.4% |
| 2014 | 65.13 million current LCU | +164.0% |
| 2015 | 45.44 million current LCU | -30.2% |
| 2016 | 55.59 million current LCU | +22.3% |
| 2017 | 85.87 million current LCU | +54.5% |
| 2018 | 78.83 million current LCU | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 53.49 million current LCU | -32.1% |
| 2020 | 62.71 million current LCU | +17.2% |
| 2021 | 66.73 million current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 120.55 million current LCU | +80.7% |
| 2023 | 127.31 million current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 111.56 million current LCU | -12.4% |
| 2025 | 152.09 million current LCU | +36.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.64 million current LCU | 10.64 million current LCU | 10.64 million current LCU | 1 |
| 1980s | 19.27 million current LCU | 15.62 million current LCU | 23.25 million current LCU | 9 |
| 1990s | 29.72 million current LCU | 22.98 million current LCU | 37.30 million current LCU | 9 |
| 2000s | 29.48 million current LCU | 10.80 million current LCU | 43.52 million current LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 51.10 million current LCU | 24.67 million current LCU | 85.87 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.82 million current LCU | 62.71 million current LCU | 152.09 million current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 130 Estonia 174.40 million current LCU compare
- 131 Lithuania 170.04 million current LCU compare
- 132 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 161.69 million current LCU compare
- 134 Marshall Islands 124.43 million current LCU compare
- 135 Palau 66.30 million current LCU compare
- 136 Saint Lucia 57.78 million current LCU 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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 2,559 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 3,971 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8241 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,109 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Kiribati?
- Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Kiribati was 152.09 million current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 152.09 million current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.64 million current LCU in 1979.
- How does Kiribati rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Kiribati ranks 133rd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 234.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.