Service imports in Kiribati
Kiribati: Service imports was 110.34 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Service imports in Kiribati, 1979–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, service imports in Kiribati stood at 110.34 million BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Kiribati peaked at 110.34 million BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.97 million BoP, current US$, in 1979.
Kiribati ranks 191st of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 5.97 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 9.03 million BoP, current US$ | +51.1% |
| 1981 | 11.52 million BoP, current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1982 | 10.52 million BoP, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 8.72 million BoP, current US$ | -17.1% |
| 1984 | 8.54 million BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 11.19 million BoP, current US$ | +31.0% |
| 1986 | 11.22 million BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 13.33 million BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1988 | 14.97 million BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1989 | 16.54 million BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 19.40 million BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1991 | 17.91 million BoP, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 19.49 million BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 19.66 million BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 18.03 million BoP, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 33.67 million BoP, current US$ | +86.7% |
| 2007 | 43.19 million BoP, current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2008 | 47.51 million BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 50.18 million BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 52.17 million BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 68.61 million BoP, current US$ | +31.5% |
| 2012 | 68.48 million BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 68.86 million BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 79.24 million BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2015 | 82.49 million BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 88.48 million BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 81.47 million BoP, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 69.95 million BoP, current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2019 | 70.70 million BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 40.79 million BoP, current US$ | -42.3% |
| 2021 | 56.89 million BoP, current US$ | +39.5% |
| 2022 | 94.98 million BoP, current US$ | +67.0% |
| 2023 | 101.36 million BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 108.20 million BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2025 | 110.34 million BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 110.34 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.40 billion BoP, current US$, 5% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 110.34 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.40 billion BoP, current US$, 5% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Service imports in Kiribati changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +86.7% | 18.03 million BoP, current US$ | 33.67 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.97 million BoP, current US$ | 5.97 million BoP, current US$ | 5.97 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 11.56 million BoP, current US$ | 8.54 million BoP, current US$ | 16.54 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.90 million BoP, current US$ | 17.91 million BoP, current US$ | 19.66 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 43.64 million BoP, current US$ | 33.67 million BoP, current US$ | 50.18 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 73.05 million BoP, current US$ | 52.17 million BoP, current US$ | 88.48 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.43 million BoP, current US$ | 40.79 million BoP, current US$ | 110.34 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 188 Tonga 161.06 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 189 Gambia 160.90 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 190 Central African Republic 113.83 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 192 Samoa 107.59 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 193 Nauru 88.22 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 194 Sao Tome and Principe 83.04 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$) 8.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports in Kiribati?
- Service imports in Kiribati was 110.34 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 110.34 million BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.97 million BoP, current US$ in 1979.
- How does Kiribati rank for service imports?
- Kiribati ranks 191st out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. 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 imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to 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.