Personal transfers, receipts in Kiribati
Kiribati: Personal transfers, receipts was 9.76 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.76 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 55.2%
World rank
161st
of 177 countries
All-time high
9.76 million BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
1.74 million BoP, current US$
in 1989
Years of data
30
1985–2025
Personal transfers, receipts in Kiribati, 1985–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, personal transfers, receipts in Kiribati stood at 9.76 million BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 55.2% on the previous year and up 320.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal transfers, receipts in Kiribati peaked at 9.76 million BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.74 million BoP, current US$, in 1989.
That places Kiribati 161st out of 177 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal transfers, receipts in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1.96 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 1.97 million BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 2.51 million BoP, current US$ | +27.2% |
| 1988 | 1.79 million BoP, current US$ | -28.7% |
| 1989 | 1.74 million BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 2.57 million BoP, current US$ | +47.6% |
| 1991 | 2.40 million BoP, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 2.57 million BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 2.63 million BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 2.88 million BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 2.65 million BoP, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 3.10 million BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 3.27 million BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 3.20 million BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 3.96 million BoP, current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2011 | 4.67 million BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2012 | 4.97 million BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 5.20 million BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 4.35 million BoP, current US$ | -16.4% |
| 2015 | 2.32 million BoP, current US$ | -46.6% |
| 2016 | 4.47 million BoP, current US$ | +92.6% |
| 2017 | 5.76 million BoP, current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2018 | 8.00 million BoP, current US$ | +38.8% |
| 2019 | 8.55 million BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 6.94 million BoP, current US$ | -18.9% |
| 2021 | 7.66 million BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 7.96 million BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 4.67 million BoP, current US$ | -41.4% |
| 2024 | 6.29 million BoP, current US$ | +34.7% |
| 2025 | 9.76 million BoP, current US$ | +55.2% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 9.76 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.04 billion BoP, current US$, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 9.76 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 181.94 million BoP, current US$, 5% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.99 million BoP, current US$ | 1.74 million BoP, current US$ | 2.51 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 2.61 million BoP, current US$ | 2.40 million BoP, current US$ | 2.88 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.06 million BoP, current US$ | 2.65 million BoP, current US$ | 3.27 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 5.23 million BoP, current US$ | 2.32 million BoP, current US$ | 8.55 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.21 million BoP, current US$ | 4.67 million BoP, current US$ | 9.76 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 158 New Caledonia 13.85 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 159 Angola 13.53 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 160 Cayman Islands 9.76 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 162 Seychelles 9.34 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 163 Vanuatu 8.55 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 164 Turks and Caicos Islands 7.48 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 16,114 BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.1181 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.16 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -48.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0119 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 30.49 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 8.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal transfers, receipts in Kiribati?
- Personal transfers, receipts in Kiribati was 9.76 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 9.76 million BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.74 million BoP, current US$ in 1989.
- How does Kiribati rank for personal transfers, receipts?
- Kiribati ranks 161st out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal transfers, receipts rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 320.4%. 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 Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Personal transfers are current transfers, in cash or in kind, received by resident households from non-resident households. 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.