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
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Kiribati, 2010–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.3% | 24.3% | 32.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.6% | 19.4% | 27.0% | 4 |
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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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,485 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 12.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.93 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 4,917 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 13.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 7,451 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.1 % change on previous year (2024)
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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About this data
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.