GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Kiribati
Kiribati: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 2,289 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,289 current US$
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
166th
of 211 countries
All-time high
2,289 current US$
in 2024
All-time low
201.02 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Kiribati, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 2,289 current US$ for gdp per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Kiribati peaked at 2,289 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 201.02 current US$, in 1970.
That places Kiribati 166th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 201.02 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 210.67 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 256.19 current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1973 | 421.63 current US$ | +64.6% |
| 1974 | 1,131 current US$ | +168.3% |
| 1975 | 730.44 current US$ | -35.4% |
| 1976 | 548.08 current US$ | -25.0% |
| 1977 | 519.94 current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 610.78 current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1979 | 572.79 current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 542.25 current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 567.72 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 518.62 current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 483.11 current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 527.29 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 392.9 current US$ | -25.5% |
| 1986 | 381.92 current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 423.82 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1988 | 535.91 current US$ | +26.4% |
| 1989 | 514.65 current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 488.07 current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 540.13 current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 792 current US$ | +46.6% |
| 1993 | 747.75 current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 837.97 current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 844.43 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 985.89 current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1997 | 953.16 current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 874.48 current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 887.5 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 845.37 current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 718.83 current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2002 | 810.11 current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2003 | 1,020 current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2004 | 1,083 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 1,162 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 1,123 current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 1,353 current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2008 | 1,411 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 1,317 current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 1,522 current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 1,771 current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 1,844 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 1,772 current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 1,737 current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 1,640 current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 1,743 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 1,853 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 1,913 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 1,751 current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 1,752 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2,222 current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2022 | 2,070 current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 2,178 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 2,289 current US$ | +5.1% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 2,289 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,419 current US$, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 2,289 current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,406 current US$, 31% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current US$) (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 | +168.3% | 421.63 current US$ | 1,131 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 520.28 current US$ | 201.02 current US$ | 1,131 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 488.82 current US$ | 381.92 current US$ | 567.72 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 795.14 current US$ | 488.07 current US$ | 985.89 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,084 current US$ | 718.83 current US$ | 1,411 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,754 current US$ | 1,522 current US$ | 1,913 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,102 current US$ | 1,752 current US$ | 2,289 current US$ | 5 |
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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 2,289 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 2,289 current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 201.02 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Kiribati rank for gdp per capita?
- Kiribati ranks 166th 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 31.8%. 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 per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release