GDP per capita in Kiribati
Kiribati: GDP per capita was 3,971 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Kiribati, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Kiribati is 3,971 current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 81.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Kiribati peaked at 3,971 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 180.14 current LCU, in 1970.
Kiribati ranks 208th of 213 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 | 387.79 current LCU | 180.14 current LCU | 557.96 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 569.47 current LCU | 476.23 current LCU | 685.92 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,109 current LCU | 625.24 current LCU | 1,392 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,538 current LCU | 1,390 current LCU | 1,688 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,095 current LCU | 1,659 current LCU | 2,564 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,275 current LCU | 2,546 current LCU | 3,971 current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 206 El Salvador 5,767 current LCU compare
- 207 Micronesia (country) 4,414 current LCU compare
- 209 South Sudan 3,893 current LCU compare
- 210 Jordan 3,797 current LCU compare
- 211 Palestine 3,171 current LCU compare
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 3,971 current LCU 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 3,971 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 180.14 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Kiribati rank for gdp per capita?
- Kiribati ranks 208th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current LCU). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.