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66/80 indicators · percentile vs world (IMF / WB / WHO)underover
GDP
$402.0M
2026 (IMF projection)▲ 15.2%
Population
136,488
2025▲ 1.5%
GDP per Capita
$3,058
2026 (IMF projection)▲ 13.2%
Life Expectancy
66.6 years
2024▲ 0.2%
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Kiribati: GDP per capita and life expectancy2000 to 2024
192 countries · log scale on X world Kiribati· line: Kiribati, 2000 to 2024Each dot is a country's latest readings: GDP per capita mostly 2026 (IMF projection), life expectancy 2024.
▶About Kiribati
Kiribati's GDP is $402.0M (2026, IMF projection), with a population of 136,488 (2025) and GDP per capita of $3,058 (2026, IMF projection). Key indicators: real GDP growth of 3.0%, inflation at 4.5% and government debt at 7.7% of GDP (all 2026, IMF projections); life expectancy of 66.6 years (2024). Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook and World Bank World Development Indicators.
▶Economy29 indicators · 2021 to 2026 · IMF / WB
▶Fiscal & Monetary14 indicators · 2023 to 2026 · IMF / WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation, Consumer Prices (%) | 4.5% | 2026 (IMF projection) | ▼ 1.4 pp | IMF |
| Govt Gross Debt (% of GDP) | 7.7% | 2026 (IMF projection) | ▼ 0.3 pp | IMF |
| Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) | -16.7% | 2026 (IMF projection) | ▼ 2.2 pp | IMF |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | -16.1% | 2026 (IMF projection) | ▼ 0.9 pp | IMF |
| Inflation, CPI (%, World Bank) | 6.5% | 2025 | ▲ 4.1 pp | WB |
| Government Revenue Excluding Grants (% of GDP) | 80.2% | 2023 | ▲ 14.4 pp | WB |
| Government Expense (% of GDP) | 83.7% | 2023 | ▲ 2.2 pp | WB |
| Tax Revenue (% of GDP) | 17.5% | 2023 | ▼ 2.6 pp | WB |
| Taxes on Goods & Services (% of revenue) | 11.8% | 2023 | ▼ 3.2 pp | WB |
| Taxes on International Trade (% of revenue) | 0.5% | 2023 | ▼ 1.5 pp | WB |
| Taxes on Income, Profits & Capital Gains (% of rev) | 7.4% | 2023 | ▼ 1.3 pp | WB |
| Net Investment in Nonfinancial Assets (% of GDP) | 7.1% | 2023 | ▼ 0.1 pp | WB |
| Official Exchange Rate (per USD) | 1.55 | 2025 | ▲ 2.4% | WB |
| PPP Conversion Factor | 1.01 | 2025 | ▼ 2.7% | WB |
▶Trade15 indicators · 2021 to 2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trade (% of GDP) | 102.1% | 2024 | ▼ 4.4 pp | WB |
| Exports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 4.5% | 2024 | ▼ 1.3 pp | WB |
| Imports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 97.6% | 2024 | ▼ 3.0 pp | WB |
| Exports of Goods & Services (USD) | $15.5M | 2024 | ▼ 9.3% | WB |
| Imports of Goods & Services (USD) | $334.9M | 2024 | ▲ 14.1% | WB |
| Merchandise Exports (USD) | $20.0M | 2025 | ▼ 16.7% | WB |
| Merchandise Imports (USD) | $496.0M | 2025 | ▲ 48.5% | WB |
| FDI Inflows (% of GDP) | 1.2% | 2025 | ▼ 1.2 pp | WB |
| FDI Outflows (% of GDP) | 0.0% | 2025 | 0.0 pp | WB |
| FDI Net Inflows (USD) | $4.2M | 2025 | ▼ 48.5% | WB |
| Personal Remittances Received (USD) | $22.6M | 2025 | ▲ 54.3% | WB |
| Personal Remittances Received (% of GDP) | 6.5% | 2025 | ▲ 2.2 pp | WB |
| High-Tech Exports (% of manufactured) | 2.3% | 2021 | ▼ 5.4 pp | WB |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | -15.2% | 2025 | ▲ 2.1 pp | WB |
| Current Account Balance (USD) | -$53.2M | 2025 | ▲ $6.4M | WB |
▶External Debt2 indicators · 2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net ODA Received (% of GNI) | 20.6% | 2023 | ▼ 1.9 pp | WB |
| Net ODA Received (USD) | $98.3M | 2023 | ▲ 8.0% | WB |
▶Finance1 indicator · 2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firms Using Banks to Finance Investment (%) | 18.6% | 2025 | – | WB |
▶Business Environment1 indicator · 2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time to Get Electricity (days) | 14 | 2025 | – | WB |
▶Private Sector6 indicators · 2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firms Expected to Pay Bribes (%) | 5.5% | 2025 | – | WB |
| Firms with Female Participation in Ownership (%) | 61.6% | 2025 | – | WB |
| Firms with a Female Top Manager (%) | 62.9% | 2025 | – | WB |
| Firms Offering Training (%) | 12.1% | 2025 | – | WB |
| Time to Obtain an Operating License (days) | 2.7 | 2025 | – | WB |
| Firms Competing with Unregistered Firms (%) | 50.8% | 2025 | – | WB |
▶People23 indicators · 2024 to 2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 136,488 | 2025 | ▲ 1.5% | WB |
| Population Growth (%) | 1.5% | 2025 | 0.0 pp | WB |
| Population Density (per km²) | 166 | 2024 | ▲ 1.5% | WB |
| Surface Area (sq km) | 811 | 2024 | 0.0% | WB |
| Land Area (sq km) | 811 | 2024 | 0.0% | WB |
| Urban Population (%) | 63.4% | 2025 | ▲ 0.9 pp | WB |
| Urban Population (total) | 86,513 | 2025 | ▲ 3.0% | WB |
| Rural Population (%) | 36.6% | 2025 | ▼ 0.9 pp | WB |
| Life Expectancy at Birth | 66.6 years | 2024 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Life Expectancy, Male | 64.7 years | 2024 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Life Expectancy, Female | 68.3 years | 2024 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Fertility Rate (births per woman) | 3.1 | 2024 | ▼ 0.7% | WB |
| Birth Rate (per 1,000) | 25.3 | 2024 | ▼ 2.0% | WB |
| Death Rate (per 1,000) | 7.1 | 2024 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Net Migration | -462 | 2025 | ▲ 9 | WB |
| Population Ages 0–14 (%) | 34.4% | 2025 | ▼ 0.3 pp | WB |
| Population Ages 15–64 (%) | 61.3% | 2025 | ▲ 0.2 pp | WB |
| Population Ages 65+ (%) | 4.4% | 2025 | ▲ 0.1 pp | WB |
| Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 63.2% | 2025 | ▼ 0.5 pp | WB |
| Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 7.1% | 2025 | ▲ 0.2 pp | WB |
| Youth Dependency Ratio (%) | 56.1% | 2025 | ▼ 0.7 pp | WB |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Male (per 1,000) | 220.6 | 2024 | ▼ 0.5% | WB |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Female (per 1,000) | 170 | 2024 | ▼ 0.9% | WB |
▶Labor3 indicators · 2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Force Participation, Age 15+ (National Estimate, %) | 54.6% | 2023 | ▲ 9.1 ppsince 2020 | WB |
| Part-Time Employment (%) | 54.9% | 2023 | ▲ 1.2 ppsince 2020 | WB |
| NEET Youth (% not in education/employment) | 35.4% | 2023 | ▼ 18.3 ppsince 2020 | WB |
▶Education19 indicators · 2001 to 2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education Spending (% of GDP) | 16.4% | 2023 | ▲ 1.6 pp | WB |
| Education Spending (% of govt expenditure) | 20.1% | 2024 | ▼ 1.5 pp | WB |
| Adult Literacy Rate (%) | 98.6% | 2020 | ▲ 0.6 ppsince 2018 | WB |
| Female Literacy Rate (%) | 98.9% | 2020 | ▲ 0.2 ppsince 2018 | WB |
| Male Literacy Rate (%) | 98.6% | 2020 | ▲ 1.3 ppsince 2018 | WB |
| Youth Literacy Rate (%) | 90.4% | 2019 | ▼ 6.7 pp | WB |
| Primary School Enrollment (%) | 95.3% | 2024 | ▼ 2.1 pp | WB |
| Secondary School Enrollment (%) | 90.3% | 2024 | ▼ 4.5 pp | WB |
| Tertiary School Enrollment (%) | 5.0% | 2024 | – | WB |
| Primary Completion Rate (%) | 92.8% | 2024 | ▼ 13.0 pp | WB |
| Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%) | 96.0% | 2024 | ▼ 4.2 pp | WB |
| Out-of-School Children, Primary | 1,596 | 2024 | ▲ 3.2% | WB |
| Out-of-School Girls, Primary | 959 | 2024 | ▲ 3.7% | WB |
| Primary School Teachers | 734 | 2024 | ▼ 1.1% | WB |
| Secondary School Teachers | 969 | 2024 | ▲ 1.9% | WB |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary | 25 | 2017 | ▼ 0.9% | WB |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary | 17 | 2008 | ▼ 1.2% | WB |
| Primary Education Spending (% of Education Budget) | 34.3% | 2001 | ▼ 4.7 pp | WB |
| Persistence to Last Primary Grade (% of Cohort) | 87.9% | 2023 | ▲ 5.7 pp | WB |
▶Health47 indicators · 2013 to 2025 · WHO
▶Energy & Environment17 indicators · 2007 to 2025 · WB / WHO
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO₂ Emissions per Capita, Excluding LULUCF (t CO2e) | 0.6 | 2024 | ▲ 3.3% | WB |
| CO₂ Emissions, Excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) | 0 | 2024 | ▲ 4.9% | WB |
| Energy Use (kg oil eq. per capita) | 108 | 2007 | ▲ 7.8% | WB |
| Renewable Electricity Output (%) | 16.4% | 2021 | 0.0 pp | WB |
| Renewable Energy Consumption (%) | 41.9% | 2022 | ▼ 0.3 pp | WB |
| Access to Electricity (%) | 97.7% | 2024 | ▲ 1.8 pp | WB |
| Access to Clean Fuels for Cooking (%) | 24.0% | 2024 | ▲ 3.0 pp | WB |
| PM2.5 Air Pollution (µg/m³) | 3.9 | 2023 | ▲ 3.8% | WB |
| Forest Area (%) | 1.3% | 2024 | 0.0 pp | WB |
| Forest Area (sq km) | 11 | 2025 | 0.0% | WB |
| Arable Land (%) | 2.5% | 2024 | 0.0 pp | WB |
| Terrestrial and Marine Protected Areas (%) | 11.9% | 2025 | 0.0 pp | WB |
| Marine Protected Areas (%) | 11.9% | 2025 | 0.0 pp | WB |
| Access to Basic Drinking Water (%) | 79.1% | 2024 | ▲ 0.2 pp | WHO |
| Access to Basic Sanitation (%) | 45.2% | 2024 | ▲ 0.1 pp | WHO |
| Urban PM2.5 Concentration (WHO) | 5.8 | 2023 | – | WHO |
| Air Pollution Mortality (household + ambient, age-standardized) | 218.9 | 2021 | – | WHO |
▶Agriculture7 indicators · 2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Land (%) | 41.9% | 2024 | 0.0 pp | WB |
| Food Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 96.4 | 2024 | ▲ 0.3% | WB |
| Crop Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 93.9 | 2024 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Livestock Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 121 | 2024 | ▲ 1.6% | WB |
| Total Fisheries Production (metric tonnes) | 278,509 | 2024 | ▲ 8.1% | WB |
| Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare) | 0 | 2024 | 0 | WB |
| Prevalence of Undernourishment (%) | 3.8% | 2024 | ▼ 0.3 pp | WB |
▶Technology10 indicators · 2013 to 2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Users (%) | 89.4% | 2024 | ▲ 1.4 pp | WB |
| Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people) | 54 | 2024 | ▲ 4.4% | WB |
| Fixed Broadband Subscriptions (per 100) | 0 | 2024 | ▼ 12.6% | WB |
| Secure Internet Servers (per million) | 22.3 | 2024 | ▼ 1.5% | WB |
| Patent Applications, Non-Residents | 4 | 2023 | ▼ 20.0% | WB |
| Scientific Journal Articles | 2 | 2023 | ▼ 2.7% | WB |
| High-Technology Exports (USD) | $4,264 | 2021 | ▼ 94.9% | WB |
| ICT Service Exports (% of service exports) | 2.9% | 2014 | ▼ 2.6 pp | WB |
| ICT Service Exports (USD) | $369,251 | 2014 | ▼ 53.4% | WB |
| Industrial Design Applications, Resident | 10 | 2013 | – | WB |
▶Infrastructure5 indicators · 2019 to 2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Transport, Passengers Carried | 58,879 | 2023 | ▼ 12.4% | WB |
| Air Transport, Freight (million ton-km) | 0.3 | 2023 | ▼ 9.9% | WB |
| Container Port Traffic (TEU) | 52,100 | 2019 | ▼ 0.9% | WB |
| Electricity from Oil (%) | 83.6% | 2021 | 0.0 pp | WB |
| Electricity from Nuclear (%) | 0.0% | 2021 | 0.0 pp | WB |
▶Gender7 indicators · 2008 to 2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women in Parliament (%) | 11.1% | 2025 | 0.0 pp | WB |
| Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%) | 46.8% | 2023 | ▲ 8.2 ppsince 2020 | WB |
| Gross Intake to First Primary Grade, Female (%) | 102.5% | 2017 | ▼ 0.3 pp | WB |
| Adolescent Fertility Rate (per 1,000) | 44 | 2024 | 0.0% | WB |
| Gross Intake to First Primary Grade, Total (%) | 102.2% | 2017 | ▼ 0.2 pp | WB |
| Gender Parity Index, Secondary | 1.11 | 2008 | ▼ 6.2% | WB |
| Gender Parity in Primary Education | 1.06 | 2020 | ▼ 1.4%since 2017 | WB |
▶Governance12 indicators · 2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control of Corruption | 0.3 | 2025 | ▼ 0.08 | WB |
| Government Effectiveness | -0.36 | 2025 | ▲ 0.16 | WB |
| Political Stability | 1.25 | 2025 | ▼ 0.01 | WB |
| Regulatory Quality | -0.42 | 2025 | ▲ 0.12 | WB |
| Rule of Law | 0.87 | 2025 | ▲ 0.07 | WB |
| Voice & Accountability | 1.03 | 2025 | 0 | WB |
| Control of Corruption Score (0-100) | 54 | 2025 | ▼ 1.6 | WB |
| Government Effectiveness Score (0-100) | 44.9 | 2025 | ▲ 3.2 | WB |
| Political Stability Score (0-100) | 87.5 | 2025 | ▼ 0.1 | WB |
| Regulatory Quality Score (0-100) | 48.3 | 2025 | ▲ 2.1 | WB |
| Rule of Law Score (0-100) | 73 | 2025 | ▲ 1.1 | WB |
| Voice & Accountability Score (0-100) | 76.7 | 2025 | 0 | WB |
▶Military1 indicator · 2012 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intentional Homicides (per 100,000) | 7.1 | 2012 | ▼ 28.3% | WB |
▶Poverty & Inequality12 indicators · 2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty at $3.00/day (2021 PPP, %) | 0.9% | 2023 | ▼ 5.2 ppsince 2019 | WB |
| Poverty at $4.20/day (2021 PPP, %) | 5.7% | 2023 | ▼ 16.3 ppsince 2019 | WB |
| Poverty at $8.30/day (2021 PPP, %) | 52.0% | 2023 | ▼ 22.9 ppsince 2019 | WB |
| Poverty Headcount, National (%) | 5.5% | 2023 | ▼ 16.4 ppsince 2019 | WB |
| Gini Index | 24.7 | 2023 | ▼ 11.2%since 2019 | WB |
| Income Share, Top 10% | 20.9% | 2023 | ▼ 1.9 ppsince 2019 | WB |
| Income Share, Bottom 10% | 4.4% | 2023 | ▲ 0.4 ppsince 2019 | WB |
| Income Share, Top 20% | 35.1% | 2023 | ▼ 2.3 ppsince 2019 | WB |
| Income Share, Bottom 20% | 10.2% | 2023 | ▲ 0.7 ppsince 2019 | WB |
| Growth in Survey Mean Income or Consumption, Total Population (%) | 6.7% | 2023 | – | WB |
| Survey Mean Income or Consumption (2021 PPP $/person/day) | 9.04 | 2023 | ▲ 30.8%since 2019 | WB |
| Poverty Gap at $3.00/day (2021 PPP, %) | 0.1% | 2023 | ▼ 0.9 ppsince 2019 | WB |
▶Social Protection7 indicators · 2019 to 2020 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Insurance Coverage (%) | 43.1% | 2019 | – | – |
| Social Assistance Coverage (%) | 16.6% | 2019 | – | – |
| Social Protection Coverage (%) | 51.7% | 2019 | – | – |
| Human Capital Index (0–1) | 0.49 | 2020 | ▲ 4.6%since 2018 | WB |
| Human Capital Index, Female | 0.54 | 2020 | ▲ 5.4%since 2018 | WB |
| Human Capital Index, Male | 0.45 | 2020 | ▲ 3.9%since 2018 | WB |
| Learning-Adjusted Years of School | 7.4 years | 2020 | ▲ 7.4%since 2018 | WB |
▶Tourism5 indicators · 2017 to 2019 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Tourism, Arrivals | 12,000 | 2019 | ▲ 33.3% | WB |
| Tourism Receipts (USD) | $5.2M | 2017 | ▲ 66.8%since 2005 | WB |
| Tourism Expenditures (USD) | $24.6M | 2017 | ▲ 164.2%since 2005 | WB |
| Tourism Receipts (% of total exports) | 17.6% | 2017 | – | WB |
| International Tourism, Transport Services (USD) | $1.1M | 2017 | – | WB |
▶Urban Development5 indicators · 2022 to 2025 · WB / WHO
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population Growth (%) | 2.9% | 2025 | ▼ 0.1 pp | WB |
| Population in Slums (% of urban) | 5.9% | 2022 | ▲ 0.3 ppsince 2020 | WB |
| Rural Population Growth (%) | -1.0% | 2025 | ▼ 0.1 pp | WB |
| Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%) | 15.1% | 2024 | ▲ 0.1 pp | WHO |
| Access to Safely Managed Sanitation (%) | 24.6% | 2024 | 0.0 pp | WHO |
▶About these figures
Each row shows the latest figure available for Kiribati up to this year, with the year it refers to. Publishers release on different schedules, so the years differ from row to row.
IMF projection: a forecast from the IMF World Economic Outlook, revised at each release, not a measured value.
Change compares a reading with the one before it. Figures measured in percent, such as growth, inflation or a share of GDP, change by percentage points (pp). Amounts and counts, such as GDP or population, change by percent. When either reading is zero or negative, as a current account balance can be, or the figure is a governance score centred on zero, the change is shown in the figure's own unit. When the earlier reading is more than a year older, the year it is measured from is shown. A dash means there is no earlier reading.
