GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Kiribati
Kiribati: GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 5,990 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5,990 current international $
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
158th
of 201 countries
All-time high
5,990 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
1,470 current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GNI per capita, PPP in Kiribati, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 5,990 current international $ for gni per capita, ppp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 60.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, ppp in Kiribati peaked at 5,990 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,470 current international $, in 1990.
Kiribati ranks 158th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,470 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1,930 current international $ | +31.3% |
| 1992 | 2,100 current international $ | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 2,060 current international $ | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 2,120 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 2,290 current international $ | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 2,010 current international $ | -12.2% |
| 1997 | 2,390 current international $ | +18.9% |
| 1998 | 2,640 current international $ | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 2,370 current international $ | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 2,560 current international $ | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 2,690 current international $ | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 2,560 current international $ | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 2,300 current international $ | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 2,290 current international $ | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 2,280 current international $ | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 2,410 current international $ | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 2,530 current international $ | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 2,490 current international $ | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 2,340 current international $ | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 2,480 current international $ | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 2,430 current international $ | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 2,790 current international $ | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 3,260 current international $ | +16.8% |
| 2014 | 3,730 current international $ | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 4,500 current international $ | +20.6% |
| 2016 | 4,130 current international $ | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 4,530 current international $ | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 4,620 current international $ | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 5,250 current international $ | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 4,630 current international $ | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 4,730 current international $ | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 5,080 current international $ | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 5,740 current international $ | +13.0% |
| 2024 | 5,990 current international $ | +4.4% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 5,990 current international $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,700 current international $, 89% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 5,990 current international $ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15,850 current international $, 38% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,138 current international $ | 1,470 current international $ | 2,640 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,445 current international $ | 2,280 current international $ | 2,690 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,772 current international $ | 2,430 current international $ | 5,250 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,234 current international $ | 4,630 current international $ | 5,990 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 155 Sao Tome and Principe 6,220 current international $ compare
- 156 Nigeria 6,210 current international $ compare
- 157 Pakistan 6,140 current international $ compare
- 159 Myanmar 5,920 current international $ compare
- 160 Nepal 5,830 current international $ compare
- 161 Cameroon 5,490 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 gni per capita, ppp in Kiribati?
- Gni per capita, ppp in Kiribati was 5,990 current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 5,990 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,470 current international $ in 1990.
- How does Kiribati rank for gni per capita, ppp?
- Kiribati ranks 158th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, ppp rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.6%. 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 GNI per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release