GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Kiribati
Kiribati: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 5,609 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,609 current LCU
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
199th
of 207 countries
All-time high
5,609 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
454.83 current LCU
in 1981
Years of data
47
1978–2024
GNI per capita in Kiribati, 1978–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 5,609 current LCU for gni per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 62.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Kiribati peaked at 5,609 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 454.83 current LCU, in 1981.
Kiribati ranks 199th of 207 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 608.79 current LCU | — |
| 1979 | 599.96 current LCU | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 469.9 current LCU | -21.7% |
| 1981 | 454.83 current LCU | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 576.95 current LCU | +26.8% |
| 1983 | 668.56 current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1984 | 545.5 current LCU | -18.4% |
| 1985 | 539.02 current LCU | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 553.4 current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 675.19 current LCU | +22.0% |
| 1988 | 737.6 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 725.1 current LCU | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 770.39 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 1,174 current LCU | +52.4% |
| 1992 | 1,597 current LCU | +36.1% |
| 1993 | 1,580 current LCU | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 1,650 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 1,721 current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 1,667 current LCU | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 1,996 current LCU | +19.7% |
| 1998 | 2,305 current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 2,137 current LCU | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 2,277 current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 2,353 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 2,381 current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 2,289 current LCU | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 2,139 current LCU | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 2,148 current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 2,080 current LCU | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 2,279 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 2,417 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 2,294 current LCU | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 2,386 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 2,340 current LCU | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 2,621 current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 2,922 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 3,451 current LCU | +18.1% |
| 2015 | 4,247 current LCU | +23.1% |
| 2016 | 3,930 current LCU | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 4,274 current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 4,427 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 4,782 current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 4,350 current LCU | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 4,633 current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 4,554 current LCU | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 5,402 current LCU | +18.6% |
| 2024 | 5,609 current LCU | +3.8% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 5,609 current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 224,854 current LCU, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 5,609 current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95,012 current LCU, 6% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 604.37 current LCU | 599.96 current LCU | 608.79 current LCU | 2 |
| 1980s | 594.6 current LCU | 454.83 current LCU | 737.6 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,660 current LCU | 770.39 current LCU | 2,305 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,266 current LCU | 2,080 current LCU | 2,417 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,538 current LCU | 2,340 current LCU | 4,782 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,910 current LCU | 4,350 current LCU | 5,609 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 196 Marshall Islands 8,853 current LCU compare
- 197 Oman 7,258 current LCU compare
- 198 Ecuador 6,691 current LCU compare
- 200 El Salvador 5,224 current LCU compare
- 201 American Samoa 4,851 current LCU compare
- 202 Micronesia (country) 4,496 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 gni per capita in Kiribati?
- Gni per capita in Kiribati was 5,609 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 5,609 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 454.83 current LCU in 1981.
- How does Kiribati rank for gni per capita?
- Kiribati ranks 199th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.6%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release