Share of services in total exports in Kiribati
Kiribati: Share of services in total exports was 33.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Share of services in total exports in Kiribati, 1979–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of goods and services exports.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 33.2% for share of services in total exports in 2025.
The figure is down 26.5% on the previous year and down 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of services in total exports in Kiribati peaked at 77.7% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 1979.
That places Kiribati 84th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of services in total exports in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % of goods and services exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 8.8% | — |
| 1980 | 50.0% | +466.6% |
| 1981 | 48.3% | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 57.4% | +18.7% |
| 1983 | 50.2% | -12.5% |
| 1984 | 23.4% | -53.4% |
| 1985 | 52.7% | +125.5% |
| 1986 | 74.9% | +42.0% |
| 1987 | 67.0% | -10.6% |
| 1988 | 50.7% | -24.3% |
| 1989 | 53.8% | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 69.9% | +29.9% |
| 1991 | 77.7% | +11.2% |
| 1992 | 71.5% | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 77.2% | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 74.1% | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 71.5% | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 47.2% | -33.9% |
| 2008 | 55.8% | +18.1% |
| 2009 | 62.6% | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 65.2% | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 55.5% | -14.9% |
| 2012 | 61.4% | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 63.8% | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 52.3% | -18.0% |
| 2015 | 58.8% | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 66.2% | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 48.2% | -27.2% |
| 2018 | 56.1% | +16.3% |
| 2019 | 62.0% | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 54.4% | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 11.3% | -79.3% |
| 2022 | 58.0% | +413.9% |
| 2023 | 52.8% | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 45.2% | -14.4% |
| 2025 | 33.2% | -26.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 1 |
| 1980s | 52.8% | 23.4% | 74.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.1% | 69.9% | 77.7% | 5 |
| 2000s | 59.2% | 47.2% | 71.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 59.0% | 48.2% | 66.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.5% | 11.3% | 58.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 1,938 constant LCU per person (2024)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 0.0087 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 17.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 2,601 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 18.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 3,942 current LCU per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of services in total exports in Kiribati?
- Share of services in total exports in Kiribati was 33.2% in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of services in total exports recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 77.7% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of services in total exports recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 1979.
- How does Kiribati rank for share of services in total exports?
- Kiribati ranks 84th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of services in total exports rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of services in total exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.