GDP per capita in Kiribati
Kiribati: GDP per capita was 2,109 constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▼ Falling
GDP per capita in Kiribati, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Kiribati is 2,109 constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Kiribati peaked at 2,816 constant 2015 US$ in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1,283 constant 2015 US$, in 1991.
Kiribati ranks 163rd of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,963 constant 2015 US$ | 1,412 constant 2015 US$ | 2,816 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,614 constant 2015 US$ | 1,406 constant 2015 US$ | 1,812 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,501 constant 2015 US$ | 1,283 constant 2015 US$ | 1,569 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,422 constant 2015 US$ | 1,340 constant 2015 US$ | 1,556 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,585 constant 2015 US$ | 1,329 constant 2015 US$ | 1,834 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,964 constant 2015 US$ | 1,780 constant 2015 US$ | 2,109 constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Kiribati
- Exports of goods and services 23.48 million current LCU (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 21.1% (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 36.02 million constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 192.7% (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 15.50 million current US$ (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 99.64 million current US$ (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 4.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Kiribati?
- Gdp per capita in Kiribati was 2,109 constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 2,816 constant 2015 US$ in 1975.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,283 constant 2015 US$ in 1991.
- How does Kiribati rank for gdp per capita?
- Kiribati ranks 163rd out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.