Kiribati—Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #2 of 138Updated May 2026
Latest Value
84.6%
2023
YoY Change
+3.3%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#2
of 138 countries
Maximum
84.6%
2023
Minimum
55.2%
2014
CAGR
+3.0%
13 years
Last
84.6%
Previous
81.9%
Highest
84.6%
Lowest
55.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Kiribati's government expenditure (% of gdp) was 84.6% in 2023, ranking #2 out of 138 countries. This represents a +3.3% change from 2022. Over the past 13 years, the highest recorded value was 84.6% (2023) and the lowest was 55.2% (2014). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 84.6% | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 81.9% | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 84.1% | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 76.0% | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 70.1% | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 61.7% | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 64.4% | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 61.4% | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 58.7% | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 55.2% | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 60.2% | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 62.2% | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 59.3% |
Top Countries — Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nauru | 103.6% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 84.6% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 65.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | 59.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | Palau | 58.3% | 2020 |
| 6 | Timor-Leste | 52.5% | 2022 |
| 7 | Greece | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Italy | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 10 | Austria | 46.0% | 2023 |