Trade as a share of GDP in Kiribati
Kiribati: Trade as a share of GDP was 102.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
102.1%
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
62nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
159.2%
in 1987
All-time low
74.5%
in 2021
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Trade as a share of GDP in Kiribati, 1972–2024
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 102.1% for trade as a share of gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in Kiribati peaked at 159.2% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 74.5%, in 2021.
That places Kiribati 62nd out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Trade as a share of GDP in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 103.2% | — |
| 1973 | 113.6% | +10.1% |
| 1974 | 115.2% | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 118.0% | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 113.9% | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 116.2% | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 125.0% | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 149.5% | +19.6% |
| 1980 | 113.3% | -24.2% |
| 1981 | 122.9% | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 115.4% | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 107.3% | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 112.3% | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 92.9% | -17.3% |
| 1986 | 91.6% | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 159.2% | +73.9% |
| 1988 | 122.0% | -23.4% |
| 1989 | 130.5% | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 151.1% | +15.8% |
| 1991 | 134.2% | -11.2% |
| 1992 | 111.8% | -16.7% |
| 1993 | 98.2% | -12.2% |
| 1994 | 82.9% | -15.5% |
| 1995 | 102.0% | +22.9% |
| 1996 | 86.7% | -15.0% |
| 1997 | 93.8% | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 85.0% | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 100.6% | +18.4% |
| 2000 | 94.2% | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 110.8% | +17.6% |
| 2002 | 125.6% | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 103.9% | -17.3% |
| 2004 | 101.4% | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 123.6% | +21.9% |
| 2006 | 94.0% | -23.9% |
| 2007 | 96.2% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 95.4% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 97.6% | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 85.7% | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 93.4% | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 96.1% | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 96.8% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 104.2% | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 109.9% | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 111.3% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 100.5% | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 83.2% | -17.2% |
| 2019 | 98.4% | +18.2% |
| 2020 | 78.4% | -20.3% |
| 2021 | 74.5% | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 107.2% | +44.0% |
| 2023 | 106.5% | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 102.1% | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 119.3% | 103.2% | 149.5% | 8 |
| 1980s | 116.7% | 91.6% | 159.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 104.6% | 82.9% | 151.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 104.3% | 94.0% | 125.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.9% | 83.2% | 111.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.7% | 74.5% | 107.2% | 5 |
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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)
- 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 5.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7964 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 2,032 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 5.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 1.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade as a share of gdp in Kiribati?
- Trade as a share of gdp in Kiribati was 102.1% in 2024, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 159.2% in 1987.
- What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.5% in 2021.
- How does Kiribati rank for trade as a share of gdp?
- Kiribati ranks 62nd out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is trade as a share of gdp rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.