Kiribati—Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: IMF World Economic Outlook ↗Global Rank: #189 of 192Updated June 2026
Latest Value
-15.1%
2027
YoY Change
+10.1%
2026 → 2027
Global Rank
#189
of 192 countries
Maximum
42.5%
2015
Minimum
-22.0%
2024
Last
-15.1%
Previous
-16.8%
Highest
42.5%
Lowest
-22.0%
Unit
Percent of GDP
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
Kiribati's fiscal balance (% of GDP) was -16.8% in 2026, ranking #189 out of 192 countries. This represents a +10.1% change from 2026. Over the past 27 years, the highest recorded value was 42.5% (2015) and the lowest was -22.0% (2024). The IMF WEO projects -15.1% by 2027. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook.
Actual
IMF Forecast
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | -15.1% | +10.1% |
| 2026 | -16.8% | -11.3% |
| 2025 | -15.1% | +31.4% |
| 2024 | -22.0% | -22100.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | +100.5% |
| 2022 | -18.3% | -69.4% |
| 2021 | -10.8% | -400.0% |
| 2020 | 3.6% | -66.7% |
| 2019 | 10.8% | +107.7% |
| 2018 | 5.2% | -84.8% |
| 2017 | 34.1% | +69.7% |
| 2016 | 20.1% | -52.7% |
| 2015 | 42.5% | +21.4% |
| 2014 | 35.0% | +196.6% |
| 2013 | 11.8% | +318.5% |
| 2012 | -5.4% | +69.3% |
| 2011 | -17.6% | -125.6% |
| 2010 | -7.8% | +9.3% |
| 2009 | -8.6% | +45.6% |
| 2008 | -15.8% | -26.4% |
| 2007 | -12.5% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | -12.3% | -23.0% |
| 2005 | -10.0% | +47.9% |
| 2004 | -19.2% | -115.7% |
| 2003 | -8.9% | -387.1% |
| 2002 | 3.1% | +128.4% |
| 2001 | -10.9% | |
| 2000 | 0.0% |
IMF Forecast
Projections from the IMF World Economic Outlook. These are staff estimates, not guarantees.
| Year | Projected Value | Change from Previous |
|---|---|---|
| 2026Forecast | -16.8% | -11.3% |
| 2027Forecast | -15.1% | +10.1% |
Top Countries — Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuwait | 27.6% | 2026 |
| 2 | Nauru | 13.1% | 2026 |
| 3 | Norway | 10.2% | 2026 |
| 4 | Oman | 5.2% | 2026 |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates | 4.9% | 2026 |
| 6 | Macao SAR, China | 4.2% | 2026 |
| 7 | Lesotho | 4.2% | 2026 |
| 8 | Singapore | 3.3% | 2026 |
| 9 | Lebanon | 3.3% | 2025 |
| 10 | Liechtenstein | 3.0% | 2026 |
About This Indicator
Definition
General government net lending/borrowing as a percentage of GDP. A positive value indicates a fiscal surplus; negative indicates a deficit.
Methodology
Revenue minus expenditure minus net acquisition of nonfinancial assets, as a percentage of GDP. A comprehensive measure of the fiscal balance.
Unit
Percent of GDP