GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Kiribati
Kiribati: GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 307.86 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
307.86 million current US$
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
207th
of 211 countries
All-time high
307.86 million current US$
in 2024
All-time low
11.56 million current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Kiribati, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 307.86 million current US$ for gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 53.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Kiribati peaked at 307.86 million current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.56 million current US$, in 1970.
That places Kiribati 207th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11.56 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 12.36 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 15.31 million current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1973 | 25.64 million current US$ | +67.5% |
| 1974 | 69.26 million current US$ | +170.1% |
| 1975 | 44.55 million current US$ | -35.7% |
| 1976 | 33.25 million current US$ | -25.4% |
| 1977 | 31.34 million current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 36.56 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1979 | 34.47 million current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 33.16 million current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 35.27 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 32.74 million current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 31.00 million current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 34.39 million current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 26.13 million current US$ | -24.0% |
| 1986 | 25.99 million current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 29.55 million current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1988 | 38.28 million current US$ | +29.5% |
| 1989 | 37.65 million current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 36.53 million current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 41.25 million current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1992 | 61.49 million current US$ | +49.1% |
| 1993 | 58.95 million current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 67.06 million current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1995 | 68.60 million current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 81.46 million current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1997 | 80.21 million current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 74.91 million current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 77.32 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 74.91 million current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 64.94 million current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 74.74 million current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2003 | 96.11 million current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2004 | 104.09 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 113.89 million current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 112.34 million current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 138.06 million current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2008 | 147.02 million current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 140.18 million current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 165.46 million current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 195.97 million current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2012 | 207.00 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 201.73 million current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 200.29 million current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 191.56 million current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 206.47 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 222.88 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 233.51 million current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 216.99 million current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 220.90 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 285.26 million current US$ | +29.1% |
| 2022 | 270.04 million current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 288.61 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 307.86 million current US$ | +6.7% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 307.86 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.33 billion current US$, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 307.86 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.98 billion current US$, 2% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current US$) (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 | +170.1% | 25.64 million current US$ | 69.26 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.43 million current US$ | 11.56 million current US$ | 69.26 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.42 million current US$ | 25.99 million current US$ | 38.28 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.78 million current US$ | 36.53 million current US$ | 81.46 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 106.63 million current US$ | 64.94 million current US$ | 147.02 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 204.19 million current US$ | 165.46 million current US$ | 233.51 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 274.53 million current US$ | 220.90 million current US$ | 307.86 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
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 307.86 million current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 307.86 million current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.56 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does Kiribati rank for gdp?
- Kiribati ranks 207th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release