GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Kiribati
Kiribati: GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 3,702 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3,702 current international $
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
175th
of 202 countries
All-time high
3,702 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
1,139 current international $
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Kiribati, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 3,702 current international $ for gdp per capita, ppp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 77.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Kiribati peaked at 3,702 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,139 current international $, in 1991.
Kiribati ranks 175th of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,192 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1,139 current international $ | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 1,421 current international $ | +24.7% |
| 1993 | 1,431 current international $ | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 1,469 current international $ | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 1,518 current international $ | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 1,519 current international $ | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 1,535 current international $ | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 1,593 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 1,526 current international $ | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 1,638 current international $ | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 1,591 current international $ | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 1,605 current international $ | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 1,578 current international $ | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 1,579 current international $ | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,617 current international $ | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 1,728 current international $ | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 1,792 current international $ | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 1,735 current international $ | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 1,718 current international $ | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 1,724 current international $ | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 1,786 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 1,896 current international $ | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 2,049 current international $ | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 2,084 current international $ | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 2,311 current international $ | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 2,463 current international $ | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 2,562 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 2,672 current international $ | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 2,763 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 2,711 current international $ | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 3,020 current international $ | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 3,329 current international $ | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 3,486 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 3,702 current international $ | +6.2% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 3,702 current international $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,619 current international $, 56% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 3,702 current international $ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16,032 current international $, 23% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,434 current international $ | 1,139 current international $ | 1,593 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,658 current international $ | 1,578 current international $ | 1,792 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,231 current international $ | 1,724 current international $ | 2,763 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,250 current international $ | 2,711 current international $ | 3,702 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 172 Comoros 4,055 current international $ compare
- 173 Zimbabwe 3,922 current international $ compare
- 174 Rwanda 3,711 current international $ compare
- 176 Vanuatu 3,602 current international $ compare
- 177 Sierra Leone 3,516 current international $ compare
- 178 Gambia 3,445 current international $ 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, ppp in Kiribati?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in Kiribati was 3,702 current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 3,702 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,139 current international $ in 1991.
- How does Kiribati rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Kiribati ranks 175th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release