Kiribati—Government Revenue (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #2 of 139Updated July 2026
Latest Value
81.1%
2023
YoY Change
+22.6%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#2
of 139 countries
Maximum
107.6%
2015
Minimum
50.7%
2011
CAGR
+4.0%
13 years
Last
81.1%
Previous
66.1%
Highest
107.6%
Lowest
50.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Kiribati's government revenue (% of GDP) was 81.1% in 2023, ranking #2 out of 139 countries. This represents a +22.6% change from 2022. Over the past 13 years, the highest recorded value was 107.6% (2015) and the lowest was 50.7% (2011). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 81.1% | +22.6% |
| 2022 | 66.1% | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 75.7% | -15.0% |
| 2020 | 89.0% | -13.5% |
| 2019 | 103.0% | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 95.5% | +14.1% |
| 2017 | 83.7% | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 79.9% | -25.7% |
| 2015 | 107.6% | +23.7% |
| 2014 | 87.0% | +23.2% |
| 2013 | 70.6% | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 62.4% | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 50.7% |
Top Countries — Government Revenue (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nauru | 115.5% | 2024 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 80.2% | 2023 |
| 3 | Timor-Leste | 51.5% | 2022 |
| 4 | Norway | 51.5% | 2024 |
| 5 | Austria | 45.1% | 2024 |
| 6 | Greece | 44.8% | 2024 |
| 7 | Luxembourg | 44.6% | 2024 |
| 8 | Slovenia | 43.5% | 2024 |
| 9 | France | 42.1% | 2024 |
| 10 | Lesotho | 42.0% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Revenue is an increase in net worth resulting from a transaction. Grants are excluded from this figure. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
Methodology
Data compiled by Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).