Imports by region of origin in Kiribati

Kiribati: Imports by region of origin was 6.55 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.55 million current US$
Change on year
down 47.5%
World rank
198th
of 209 countries
All-time high
12.48 million current US$
in 2023
All-time low
205,060 current US$
in 2003
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Imports by region of origin in Kiribati, 2000–2024

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M2000201220242000: 629.8k current US$2001: 864.2k current US$2002: 541.9k current US$2003: 205.1k current US$2004: 205.9k current US$2005: 2.0M current US$2006: 2.5M current US$2007: 2.8M current US$2008: 1.7M current US$2009: 4.5M current US$2010: 6.4M current US$2011: 6.5M current US$2012: 4.3M current US$2013: 4.9M current US$2014: 4.4M current US$2015: 2.4M current US$2016: 4.3M current US$2017: 2.6M current US$2018: 3.4M current US$2019: 1.7M current US$2020: 1.3M current US$2021: 3.1M current US$2022: 7.8M current US$2023: 12.5M current US$2024: 6.6M current US$

Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Kiribati recorded 6.55 million current US$ for imports by region of origin in 2024.

That represents a change of down 47.5% on the previous year and up 47.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Kiribati peaked at 12.48 million current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 205,060 current US$, in 2003.

Kiribati ranks 198th of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.60 million current US$ 205,060 current US$ 4.50 million current US$ 10
2010s 4.09 million current US$ 1.68 million current US$ 6.46 million current US$ 10
2020s 6.25 million current US$ 1.33 million current US$ 12.48 million current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Kiribati

  1. 195 Syria 8.06 million current US$ compare
  2. 196 Vanuatu 7.54 million current US$ compare
  3. 197 Faroe Islands 6.57 million current US$ compare
  4. 199 Guam 5.76 million current US$ compare
  5. 200 Bhutan 5.19 million current US$ compare
  6. 201 Falkland Islands 4.49 million current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports by region of origin in Kiribati?
Imports by region of origin in Kiribati was 6.55 million current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Kiribati?
The highest recorded value was 12.48 million current US$ in 2023.
What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Kiribati?
The lowest recorded value was 205,060 current US$ in 2003.
How does Kiribati rank for imports by region of origin?
Kiribati ranks 198th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Kiribati?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.5%. 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 Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Imports by region of origin
Unit
current US$
Source
International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
210 places, 11,670 data points, 1948–2024
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.