Commercial service imports in Kiribati
Kiribati: Commercial service imports was 88.92 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in Kiribati, 1979–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, commercial service imports in Kiribati stood at 88.92 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Kiribati peaked at 88.92 million current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.97 million current US$, in 1979.
Kiribati ranks 190th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.97 million current US$ | 5.97 million current US$ | 5.97 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 10.63 million current US$ | 8.54 million current US$ | 13.38 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.09 million current US$ | 14.02 million current US$ | 17.06 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 35.05 million current US$ | 25.86 million current US$ | 41.08 million current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 59.60 million current US$ | 42.61 million current US$ | 72.33 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.21 million current US$ | 27.28 million current US$ | 88.92 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 187 Tonga 152.32 million current US$ compare
- 188 Central African Republic 113.83 million current US$ compare
- 189 Samoa 102.13 million current US$ compare
- 191 Nauru 81.58 million current US$ compare
- 192 Sao Tome and Principe 79.80 million current US$ compare
- 193 Turks and Caicos Islands 74.41 million current US$ compare
More private sector data for Kiribati
- Food exports 97.2% (2021)
- Food imports 41.4% (2021)
- Manufactures imports 43.0% (2021)
- Merchandise imports 496.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 147.8% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 2.1% (2021)
- Merchandise exports 20.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 6.05 million current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 70.8% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 4.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Kiribati?
- Commercial service imports in Kiribati was 88.92 million current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 88.92 million current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.97 million current US$ in 1979.
- How does Kiribati rank for commercial service imports?
- Kiribati ranks 190th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.