Share of imports that come from China in Kiribati
Kiribati: Share of imports that come from China was 18.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of imports that come from China in Kiribati, 2000–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of imports that come from china in Kiribati is 18.2%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 37.6% on the previous year and up 162.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Kiribati peaked at 18.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2002.
Kiribati ranks 78th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports that come from China in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.6% | — |
| 2001 | 0.9% | -43.2% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | -25.0% |
| 2003 | 3.1% | +340.5% |
| 2004 | 3.7% | +22.1% |
| 2005 | 2.3% | -38.3% |
| 2006 | 2.8% | +22.9% |
| 2007 | 4.3% | +53.3% |
| 2008 | 7.3% | +68.3% |
| 2009 | 4.9% | -33.0% |
| 2010 | 5.4% | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 7.0% | +30.8% |
| 2012 | 4.9% | -30.2% |
| 2013 | 4.4% | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 6.9% | +57.7% |
| 2015 | 11.6% | +66.8% |
| 2016 | 6.8% | -40.9% |
| 2017 | 8.9% | +30.4% |
| 2018 | 5.1% | -42.8% |
| 2019 | 5.4% | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 14.2% | +162.8% |
| 2021 | 15.8% | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 16.4% | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 13.2% | -19.3% |
| 2024 | 18.2% | +37.6% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 18.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18.1%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 18.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.2%, 82% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.2% | 0.7% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 4.4% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.6% | 13.2% | 18.2% | 5 |
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 16,114 BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.1181 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.16 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -48.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0119 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 30.49 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 8.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of imports that come from china in Kiribati?
- Share of imports that come from china in Kiribati was 18.2% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 18.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2002.
- How does Kiribati rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Kiribati ranks 78th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.