Net trade in goods and services in Kiribati
Kiribati: Net trade in goods and services was -354.75 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net trade in goods and services in Kiribati, 1979–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net trade in goods and services in Kiribati is -354.75 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 127.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods and services in Kiribati peaked at 4.06 million BoP, current US$ in 1979 and was at its lowest, -354.75 million BoP, current US$, in 2025.
Kiribati ranks 107th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.06 million BoP, current US$ | 4.06 million BoP, current US$ | 4.06 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | -21.71 million BoP, current US$ | -27.28 million BoP, current US$ | -11.55 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -30.12 million BoP, current US$ | -37.27 million BoP, current US$ | -20.80 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | -92.22 million BoP, current US$ | -98.82 million BoP, current US$ | -82.73 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | -147.24 million BoP, current US$ | -165.76 million BoP, current US$ | -103.52 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -253.46 million BoP, current US$ | -354.75 million BoP, current US$ | -127.54 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 104 Bahamas -297.87 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 105 Guinea-Bissau -331.52 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 106 Cabo Verde -353.60 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 108 Comoros -355.58 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 109 Eritrea -402.03 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 110 Liberia -412.26 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Kiribati
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6343 Percent per annum (2029)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP -0.0201 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate -8.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita -51.27 current US$ per person (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP -0.0305 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita -77.7 current LCU per person (2024)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 1.49 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.6693 (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.4887 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods and services in Kiribati?
- Net trade in goods and services in Kiribati was -354.75 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 trade in goods and services recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 4.06 million BoP, current US$ in 1979.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods and services recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was -354.75 million BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- How does Kiribati rank for net trade in goods and services?
- Kiribati ranks 107th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods and services rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 127.1%. 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 trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.