GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Kiribati
Kiribati: GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 376.98 million constant LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
376.98 million constant LCU
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
206th
of 212 countries
All-time high
376.98 million constant LCU
in 2024
All-time low
113.65 million constant LCU
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Kiribati, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp in Kiribati stood at 376.98 million constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 59.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Kiribati peaked at 376.98 million constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 113.65 million constant LCU, in 1971.
Kiribati ranks 206th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 116.31 million constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 113.65 million constant LCU | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 127.38 million constant LCU | +12.1% |
| 1973 | 154.01 million constant LCU | +20.9% |
| 1974 | 223.78 million constant LCU | +45.3% |
| 1975 | 235.75 million constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 172.64 million constant LCU | -26.8% |
| 1977 | 164.68 million constant LCU | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 166.42 million constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 147.14 million constant LCU | -11.6% |
| 1980 | 145.55 million constant LCU | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 154.47 million constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 152.78 million constant LCU | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 137.84 million constant LCU | -9.8% |
| 1984 | 157.03 million constant LCU | +13.9% |
| 1985 | 136.24 million constant LCU | -13.2% |
| 1986 | 132.88 million constant LCU | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 134.60 million constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 164.27 million constant LCU | +22.0% |
| 1989 | 152.29 million constant LCU | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 142.56 million constant LCU | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 134.51 million constant LCU | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 166.74 million constant LCU | +24.0% |
| 1993 | 166.57 million constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 169.97 million constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 174.65 million constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 174.56 million constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 176.61 million constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 184.46 million constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 177.24 million constant LCU | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 189.19 million constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 183.24 million constant LCU | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 185.89 million constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 182.97 million constant LCU | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 181.85 million constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 184.20 million constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 194.84 million constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 200.79 million constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 194.80 million constant LCU | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 195.85 million constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 198.25 million constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 204.72 million constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 216.60 million constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 233.35 million constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 236.29 million constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 262.91 million constant LCU | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 281.55 million constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 292.11 million constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 302.27 million constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 312.13 million constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 307.55 million constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 333.63 million constant LCU | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 348.87 million constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 358.12 million constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 376.98 million constant LCU | +5.3% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 376.98 million constant LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 660.05 billion constant LCU, 0% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 376.98 million constant LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 380.88 billion constant LCU, 0% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Kiribati changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +45.3% | 154.01 million constant LCU | 223.78 million constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 162.18 million constant LCU | 113.65 million constant LCU | 235.75 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 146.79 million constant LCU | 132.88 million constant LCU | 164.27 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 166.79 million constant LCU | 134.51 million constant LCU | 184.46 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 189.36 million constant LCU | 181.85 million constant LCU | 200.79 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 254.02 million constant LCU | 198.25 million constant LCU | 312.13 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 345.03 million constant LCU | 307.55 million constant LCU | 376.98 million constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 203 Northern Mariana Islands 813.00 million constant LCU compare
- 204 American Samoa 645.00 million constant LCU compare
- 205 Saint Martin (French Part) 510.67 million constant LCU compare
- 207 Micronesia (country) 254.02 million constant LCU compare
- 208 Palau 229.69 million constant LCU compare
- 209 Marshall Islands 218.29 million constant LCU compare
More population data for Kiribati
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7128 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0327 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 188.57 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.43 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4909 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.006 (2100)
- Population density 274.88 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 14,189 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Kiribati?
- Gdp in Kiribati was 376.98 million constant LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 376.98 million constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 113.65 million constant LCU in 1971.
- How does Kiribati rank for gdp?
- Kiribati ranks 206th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release