General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Kiribati
Kiribati: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 1.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Kiribati, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Kiribati is 1.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.9% on the previous year and up 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Kiribati peaked at 1.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
Kiribati ranks 114th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1990 | 1.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 1992 | 0.8944 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1993 | 0.8142 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 0.7457 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 0.933 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.1% |
| 1996 | 0.8716 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 0.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.8% |
| 1999 | 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 1.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +72.4% |
| 2002 | 1.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 1.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.9% |
| 2004 | 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 0.9272 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2008 | 0.9455 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 0.9559 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 0.828 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2011 | 0.7858 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 0.8116 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 0.808 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.0% |
| 2015 | 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 1.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 2019 | 1.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 1.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.7% |
| 2022 | 1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 1.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2024 | 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2025 | 1.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9994 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7457 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9272 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7858 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 111 Tuvalu 1.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 112 Poland 1.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 113 Hong Kong 1.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 115 Romania 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 116 Dominica 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 117 Israel 1.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 274.88 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 14,189 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Kiribati?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Kiribati was 1.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 1.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Kiribati rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Kiribati ranks 114th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.