GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Kiribati
Kiribati: GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 5.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP growth in Kiribati, 1971–2024
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 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -2.3% | — |
| 1972 | 12.1% | -627.5% |
| 1973 | 20.9% | +73.1% |
| 1974 | 45.3% | +116.7% |
| 1975 | 5.3% | -88.2% |
| 1976 | -26.8% | -600.9% |
| 1977 | -4.6% | -82.8% |
| 1978 | 1.1% | -123.0% |
| 1979 | -11.6% | -1193.3% |
| 1980 | -1.1% | -90.7% |
| 1981 | 6.1% | -667.2% |
| 1982 | -1.1% | -117.8% |
| 1983 | -9.8% | +796.9% |
| 1984 | 13.9% | -242.3% |
| 1985 | -13.2% | -195.1% |
| 1986 | -2.5% | -81.4% |
| 1987 | 1.3% | -152.4% |
| 1988 | 22.0% | +1605.3% |
| 1989 | -7.3% | -133.1% |
| 1990 | -6.4% | -12.4% |
| 1991 | -5.6% | -11.5% |
| 1992 | 24.0% | -524.2% |
| 1993 | -0.1% | -100.4% |
| 1994 | 2.0% | -2066.8% |
| 1995 | 2.8% | +34.6% |
| 1996 | -0.1% | -101.9% |
| 1997 | 1.2% | -2361.5% |
| 1998 | 4.4% | +277.4% |
| 1999 | -3.9% | -188.1% |
| 2000 | 6.7% | -272.3% |
| 2001 | -3.1% | -146.6% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | -146.0% |
| 2003 | -1.6% | -208.9% |
| 2004 | -0.6% | -61.3% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | -312.2% |
| 2006 | 5.8% | +347.0% |
| 2007 | 3.1% | -47.1% |
| 2008 | -3.0% | -197.7% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | -118.0% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | +128.4% |
| 2011 | 3.3% | +166.2% |
| 2012 | 5.8% | +77.8% |
| 2013 | 7.7% | +33.2% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | -83.7% |
| 2015 | 11.3% | +791.5% |
| 2016 | 7.1% | -37.1% |
| 2017 | 3.7% | -47.1% |
| 2018 | 3.5% | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 3.3% | -6.2% |
| 2020 | -1.5% | -145.0% |
| 2021 | 8.5% | -677.6% |
| 2022 | 4.6% | -46.2% |
| 2023 | 2.7% | -41.9% |
| 2024 | 5.3% | +98.6% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 5.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.7%, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 5.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.8%, 1.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP growth (annual %) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +2361.5% | -0.1% | 1.2% |
| 1994 | +2066.8% | -0.1% | 2.0% |
| 1988 | +1605.3% | 1.3% | 22.0% |
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 |
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 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 212 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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February 2026 Data Release