Transport services in Kiribati
Kiribati: Transport services was 57.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Transport services in Kiribati, 1979–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2025, transport services in Kiribati stood at 57.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Kiribati peaked at 90.6% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 40.0%, in 2017.
That places Kiribati 16th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Transport services in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 89.4% | — |
| 1980 | 90.6% | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 87.7% | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 87.0% | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 85.8% | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 87.9% | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 66.4% | -24.4% |
| 1986 | 60.7% | -8.6% |
| 1987 | 60.1% | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 58.7% | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 58.5% | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 62.6% | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 54.4% | -13.2% |
| 1992 | 62.4% | +14.7% |
| 1993 | 57.0% | -8.7% |
| 1994 | 58.4% | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 46.0% | -21.2% |
| 2007 | 48.7% | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 51.7% | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 44.9% | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 47.4% | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 46.6% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 49.0% | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 45.1% | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 48.9% | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 50.8% | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 41.8% | -17.6% |
| 2017 | 40.0% | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 40.9% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 41.9% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 52.4% | +25.0% |
| 2021 | 51.2% | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 43.4% | -15.2% |
| 2023 | 52.3% | +20.6% |
| 2024 | 58.5% | +11.8% |
| 2025 | 57.1% | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 89.4% | 89.4% | 89.4% | 1 |
| 1980s | 74.3% | 58.5% | 90.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.9% | 54.4% | 62.6% | 5 |
| 2000s | 47.8% | 44.9% | 51.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 45.2% | 40.0% | 50.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.5% | 43.4% | 58.5% | 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)
- 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 transport services in Kiribati?
- Transport services in Kiribati was 57.1% 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 90.6% in 1980.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.0% in 2017.
- How does Kiribati rank for transport services?
- Kiribati ranks 16th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 imports, 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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.