GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Kiribati
Kiribati: GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) was 3,620 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,620 current US$
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
144th
of 206 countries
All-time high
3,690 current US$
in 2023
All-time low
400 current US$
in 1986
Years of data
47
1978–2024
GNI per capita, Atlas method in Kiribati, 1978–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita, atlas method in Kiribati is 3,620 current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, atlas method in Kiribati peaked at 3,690 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 400 current US$, in 1986.
Kiribati ranks 144th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 690 current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 690 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 620 current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1981 | 590 current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 640 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 590 current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 470 current US$ | -20.3% |
| 1985 | 410 current US$ | -12.8% |
| 1986 | 400 current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 480 current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1988 | 600 current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1989 | 590 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 610 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 830 current US$ | +36.1% |
| 1992 | 1,020 current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1993 | 1,080 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 1,180 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 1,290 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 1,200 current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 1,440 current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1998 | 1,540 current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 1,340 current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2000 | 1,370 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 1,340 current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 1,220 current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 1,200 current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 1,430 current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2005 | 1,620 current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 1,670 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 1,790 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 1,860 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 1,850 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 2,030 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 2,110 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 2,630 current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2013 | 3,040 current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2014 | 3,260 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 3,490 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 2,990 current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 3,130 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 3,280 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 3,610 current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 3,070 current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 3,150 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 3,320 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 3,690 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 3,620 current US$ | -1.9% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 3,620 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,320 current US$, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 3,620 current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,120 current US$, 51% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 690 current US$ | 690 current US$ | 690 current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 539 current US$ | 400 current US$ | 640 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,153 current US$ | 610 current US$ | 1,540 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,535 current US$ | 1,200 current US$ | 1,860 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,957 current US$ | 2,030 current US$ | 3,610 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,370 current US$ | 3,070 current US$ | 3,690 current US$ | 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 gni per capita, atlas method in Kiribati?
- Gni per capita, atlas method in Kiribati was 3,620 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 3,690 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 400 current US$ in 1986.
- How does Kiribati rank for gni per capita, atlas method?
- Kiribati ranks 144th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, atlas method rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. 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 GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release