Service exports (BoP, current US$) in Kiribati
Kiribati: Service exports (BoP, current US$) was 8.55 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Service exports in Kiribati, 1979–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for service exports in Kiribati is 8.55 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 22.2% on the previous year and down 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service exports in Kiribati peaked at 22.74 million BoP, current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.21 million BoP, current US$, in 2021.
Kiribati ranks 199th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service exports (BoP, current US$) in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 2.44 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 3.87 million BoP, current US$ | +58.7% |
| 1981 | 5.22 million BoP, current US$ | +34.9% |
| 1982 | 4.62 million BoP, current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1983 | 4.30 million BoP, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 3.54 million BoP, current US$ | -17.7% |
| 1985 | 4.74 million BoP, current US$ | +34.0% |
| 1986 | 5.28 million BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 4.64 million BoP, current US$ | -12.3% |
| 1988 | 5.74 million BoP, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1989 | 6.41 million BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1990 | 7.75 million BoP, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1991 | 12.65 million BoP, current US$ | +63.3% |
| 1992 | 13.87 million BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 14.54 million BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 17.56 million BoP, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2006 | 8.19 million BoP, current US$ | -53.4% |
| 2007 | 10.07 million BoP, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2008 | 11.57 million BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2009 | 12.40 million BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 12.48 million BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 14.33 million BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 16.24 million BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 14.24 million BoP, current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2014 | 12.63 million BoP, current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 15.71 million BoP, current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2016 | 22.74 million BoP, current US$ | +44.7% |
| 2017 | 14.20 million BoP, current US$ | -37.5% |
| 2018 | 10.75 million BoP, current US$ | -24.3% |
| 2019 | 20.17 million BoP, current US$ | +87.7% |
| 2020 | 11.56 million BoP, current US$ | -42.7% |
| 2021 | 1.21 million BoP, current US$ | -89.5% |
| 2022 | 11.93 million BoP, current US$ | +883.1% |
| 2023 | 9.03 million BoP, current US$ | -24.3% |
| 2024 | 7.00 million BoP, current US$ | -22.5% |
| 2025 | 8.55 million BoP, current US$ | +22.2% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 8.55 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.27 billion BoP, current US$, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 8.55 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.92 billion BoP, current US$, 0% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Service exports (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +883.1% | 1.21 million BoP, current US$ | 11.93 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.44 million BoP, current US$ | 2.44 million BoP, current US$ | 2.44 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 4.84 million BoP, current US$ | 3.54 million BoP, current US$ | 6.41 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.27 million BoP, current US$ | 7.75 million BoP, current US$ | 17.56 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 10.56 million BoP, current US$ | 8.19 million BoP, current US$ | 12.40 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 15.35 million BoP, current US$ | 10.75 million BoP, current US$ | 22.74 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.21 million BoP, current US$ | 1.21 million BoP, current US$ | 11.93 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 196 Marshall Islands 21.14 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 197 Lesotho 20.70 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 198 Tuvalu 10.22 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 200 Equatorial Guinea 4.88 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 service exports in Kiribati?
- Service exports in Kiribati was 8.55 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service exports recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 22.74 million BoP, current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest service exports recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 million BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- How does Kiribati rank for service exports?
- Kiribati ranks 199th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service exports rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.6%. 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 Service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. 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.