Service imports (BoP, current US$) in Kiribati
Kiribati: Service imports (BoP, current US$) was 101.87 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
101.87 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
193rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
108.20 million BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
5.97 million BoP, current US$
in 1979
Years of data
36
1979–2025
Service imports in Kiribati, 1979–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, service imports in Kiribati stood at 101.87 million BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Kiribati peaked at 108.20 million BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.97 million BoP, current US$, in 1979.
Kiribati ranks 193rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) 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 | 101.87 million BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 101.87 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.40 billion BoP, current US$, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 101.87 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.40 billion BoP, current US$, 4% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.97 million BoP, current US$ | 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 | 84.01 million BoP, current US$ | 40.79 million BoP, current US$ | 108.20 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 190 Gambia 176.88 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 191 Central African Republic 113.83 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 192 Samoa 107.59 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 194 Nauru 88.22 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 195 Micronesia (country) 76.82 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 196 Turks and Caicos Islands 74.41 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 imports in Kiribati?
- Service imports in Kiribati was 101.87 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 108.20 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- 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 193rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. 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.