Current account balance in Kiribati
Kiribati: Current account balance was -61.35 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance in Kiribati, 1979–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current account balance in Kiribati is -61.35 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 209.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance in Kiribati peaked at 86.82 million BoP, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, -61.35 million BoP, current US$, in 2025.
That places Kiribati 83rd out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.83 million BoP, current US$ | 20.83 million BoP, current US$ | 20.83 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 203,789 BoP, current US$ | -3.58 million BoP, current US$ | 12.01 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.34 million BoP, current US$ | -9.19 million BoP, current US$ | 4.29 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | -8.50 million BoP, current US$ | -16.57 million BoP, current US$ | -2.51 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 34.21 million BoP, current US$ | -17.30 million BoP, current US$ | 86.82 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -11.17 million BoP, current US$ | -61.35 million BoP, current US$ | 71.28 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 80 Central African Republic -24.68 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 81 Chad -37.74 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 82 Tonga -43.52 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 84 Solomon Islands -66.23 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 85 Estonia -69.99 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 86 Belize -92.27 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Kiribati
- Exports of goods and services 11.62 million constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 661.40 million current US$ (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 1.00 billion current LCU (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 563.70 million constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 47.82 million constant LCU (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 192.7% (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 15.50 million current US$ (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 23.48 million current LCU (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 150.99 million current LCU (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 99.64 million current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance in Kiribati?
- Current account balance in Kiribati was -61.35 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest current account balance recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 86.82 million BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest current account balance recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was -61.35 million BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- How does Kiribati rank for current account balance?
- Kiribati ranks 83rd out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is current account balance rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 209.1%. 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 Current account balance (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Balance of current transactions (transactions in goods and services, earned income and transfer income) between residents and non-residents. The term current account balance is used in the external accounts and is expressed from the perspective of resident units. The term current external balance is used in the national accounts and is expressed from the perspective of the non-resident units, and therefore with the opposite sign. 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.