Personal transfers, receipts in Kiribati
Kiribati: Personal transfers, receipts was 9.76 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1989.
That places Kiribati 159th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.99 million BoP, current US$ | 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
- 156 New Caledonia 13.85 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 157 Angola 13.53 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 158 Cayman Islands 9.76 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 160 Seychelles 9.34 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 161 Vanuatu 8.55 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 162 Turks and Caicos Islands 7.48 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Kiribati
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -93.1% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.5% (2024)
- GDP per capita 2,109 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 4.2% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 287.80 million constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 2,109 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1.55 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 152.09 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 97.99 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products -10.45 million current LCU (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 159th out of 175 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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About this data
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.