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$, in 1979.
Kiribati ranks 189th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.97 million BoP, current US$ | 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
- 186 Tonga 161.06 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 187 Gambia 160.90 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 188 Central African Republic 113.83 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 190 Samoa 107.59 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 191 Nauru 88.22 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 192 Sao Tome and Principe 83.04 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 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 189th out of 198 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.