Transport services in Kiribati
Kiribati: Transport services was 29.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Transport services in Kiribati, 1979–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 29.3% for transport services in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 123.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Kiribati peaked at 66.3% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2020.
That places Kiribati 44th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Transport services in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 48.6% | — |
| 1980 | 61.1% | +25.7% |
| 1981 | 66.3% | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 61.7% | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 59.2% | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 55.9% | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 34.6% | -38.1% |
| 1986 | 33.1% | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 37.2% | +12.4% |
| 1988 | 41.8% | +12.1% |
| 1989 | 37.4% | -10.4% |
| 1990 | 38.3% | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 13.2% | -65.6% |
| 1992 | 17.1% | +29.6% |
| 1993 | 20.2% | +18.4% |
| 1994 | 11.7% | -42.2% |
| 2006 | 5.1% | -56.3% |
| 2007 | 8.1% | +58.7% |
| 2008 | 11.1% | +36.9% |
| 2009 | 8.2% | -26.3% |
| 2010 | 10.6% | +29.7% |
| 2011 | 12.0% | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 16.9% | +40.4% |
| 2013 | 27.0% | +59.8% |
| 2014 | 18.7% | -31.0% |
| 2015 | 13.1% | -29.8% |
| 2016 | 10.8% | -17.6% |
| 2017 | 16.8% | +55.8% |
| 2018 | 21.7% | +29.3% |
| 2019 | 11.3% | -48.0% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | -92.5% |
| 2021 | 44.3% | +5111.1% |
| 2022 | 16.0% | -63.9% |
| 2023 | 24.8% | +55.0% |
| 2024 | 30.0% | +20.8% |
| 2025 | 29.3% | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.6% | 48.6% | 48.6% | 1 |
| 1980s | 48.8% | 33.1% | 66.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.1% | 11.7% | 38.3% | 5 |
| 2000s | 8.1% | 5.1% | 11.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 10.6% | 27.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.2% | 0.9% | 44.3% | 6 |
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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)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 8.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.5902 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,506 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 8.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.8944 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 2,282 current LCU per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) -9.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.344 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is transport services in Kiribati?
- Transport services in Kiribati was 29.3% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 66.3% in 1981.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2020.
- How does Kiribati rank for transport services?
- Kiribati ranks 44th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Transport services (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport services covers the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.