Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Kiribati

Kiribati: Share of central government spending funded by taxes was 19.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
19.4%
Change on year
down 15.4%
World rank
170th
of 174 countries
All-time high
32.5%
in 2016
All-time low
19.4%
in 2023
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Kiribati, 2010–2023

01020302010201620232010: 27.2 %2011: 25.6 %2012: 25.5 %2013: 25.9 %2014: 27.2 %2015: 31.6 %2016: 32.5 %2017: 26.1 %2018: 27.4 %2019: 24.3 %2020: 27 %2021: 25.3 %2022: 22.9 %2023: 19.4 %

Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Kiribati stood at 19.4%. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.4% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Kiribati peaked at 32.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 19.4%, in 2023.

That places Kiribati 170th out of 174 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Kiribati, year by year

Annual values for Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Kiribati, 2010 to 2023.
Year % Change
2010 27.2%
2011 25.6% -5.7%
2012 25.5% -0.5%
2013 25.9% +1.6%
2014 27.2% +5.1%
2015 31.6% +15.9%
2016 32.5% +3.0%
2017 26.1% -19.8%
2018 27.4% +4.9%
2019 24.3% -11.2%
2020 27.0% +11.1%
2021 25.3% -6.4%
2022 22.9% -9.3%
2023 19.4% -15.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 27.3% 24.3% 32.5% 10
2020s 23.6% 19.4% 27.0% 4

Countries ranked near Kiribati

  1. 167 Nigeria 23.2%
  2. 168 Yemen 20.8%
  3. 169 Afghanistan 20.6% compare
  4. 171 Bahrain 10.1% compare
  5. 172 Oman 5.6%
  6. 173 Iraq 3.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of central government spending funded by taxes in Kiribati?
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Kiribati was 19.4% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Kiribati?
The highest recorded value was 32.5% in 2016.
What is the lowest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Kiribati?
The lowest recorded value was 19.4% in 2023.
How does Kiribati rank for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
Kiribati ranks 170th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of central government spending funded by taxes rising or falling in Kiribati?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kiribati data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,268 data points, 2000–2023
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Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.