GDP growth in Kiribati
Kiribati: GDP growth was 5.3% in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.3%
Change on year
up 98.6%
World rank
34th
of 209 countries
All-time high
45.3%
in 1974
All-time low
-26.8%
in 1976
Years of data
54
1971β2024
GDP growth in Kiribati, 1971β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp growth in Kiribati stood at 5.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 98.6% on the previous year and up 316.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Kiribati peaked at 45.3% in 1974 and was at its lowest, -26.8%, in 1976.
Kiribati ranks 34th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.4% | -26.8% | 45.3% | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.8% | -13.2% | 22.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.8% | -6.4% | 24.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | -3.1% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 1.2% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | -1.5% | 8.5% | 5 |
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More population data for Kiribati
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.006 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 14,189 (2100)
- Population density 274.88 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.006 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.12 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.12 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.12 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.88 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 3.15 (2023)
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity 3.15 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in Kiribati?
- Gdp growth in Kiribati was 5.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 45.3% in 1974.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.8% in 1976.
- How does Kiribati rank for gdp growth?
- Kiribati ranks 34th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 316.8%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release