GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Kiribati
Kiribati: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 3,468 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,468 current LCU
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
207th
of 211 countries
All-time high
3,468 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
180.14 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Kiribati, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Kiribati stood at 3,468 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 80.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Kiribati peaked at 3,468 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 180.14 current LCU, in 1970.
Kiribati ranks 207th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 180.14 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 184.86 current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 213.92 current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1973 | 295.52 current LCU | +38.1% |
| 1974 | 482.04 current LCU | +63.1% |
| 1975 | 557.96 current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1976 | 448.48 current LCU | -19.6% |
| 1977 | 468.9 current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 533.62 current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1979 | 512.45 current LCU | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 476.23 current LCU | -7.1% |
| 1981 | 494.04 current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 511.29 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 536.26 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 600.86 current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 562.6 current LCU | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 571.34 current LCU | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 605.29 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 685.92 current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1989 | 650.83 current LCU | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 625.24 current LCU | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 693.39 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1992 | 1,078 current LCU | +55.5% |
| 1993 | 1,100 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 1,146 current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 1,139 current LCU | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 1,260 current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 1,284 current LCU | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 1,392 current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 1,376 current LCU | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 1,458 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 1,390 current LCU | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 1,491 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 1,574 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 1,473 current LCU | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 1,521 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 1,492 current LCU | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 1,616 current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 1,682 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 1,688 current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 1,659 current LCU | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 1,717 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 1,781 current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 1,836 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 1,927 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 2,183 current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 2,344 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 2,418 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 2,560 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 2,519 current LCU | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 2,545 current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 2,958 current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2022 | 2,984 current LCU | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 3,278 current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 3,468 current LCU | +5.8% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 3,468 current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 228,151 current LCU, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 3,468 current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 88,147 current LCU, 4% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current 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 | +63.1% | 295.52 current LCU | 482.04 current LCU |
| 1992 | +55.5% | 693.39 current LCU | 1,078 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 387.79 current LCU | 180.14 current LCU | 557.96 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 569.47 current LCU | 476.23 current LCU | 685.92 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,109 current LCU | 625.24 current LCU | 1,392 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,538 current LCU | 1,390 current LCU | 1,688 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,094 current LCU | 1,659 current LCU | 2,560 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,047 current LCU | 2,545 current LCU | 3,468 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 204 El Salvador 5,580 current LCU compare
- 205 Micronesia (country) 4,166 current LCU compare
- 206 South Sudan 3,893 current LCU compare
- 208 Jordan 3,279 current LCU compare
- 209 Palestine 2,592 current LCU compare
- 210 East Timor 1,343 current 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 per capita in Kiribati?
- Gdp per capita in Kiribati was 3,468 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 3,468 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 180.14 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Kiribati rank for gdp per capita?
- Kiribati ranks 207th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.0%. 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 per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release