GNI per capita in Kiribati
Kiribati: GNI per capita was 6,133 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Kiribati, 1978–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 6,133 current LCU for gni per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Kiribati peaked at 6,133 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 454.83 current LCU, in 1981.
That places Kiribati 201st out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 604.37 current LCU | 599.96 current LCU | 608.79 current LCU | 2 |
| 1980s | 594.6 current LCU | 454.83 current LCU | 737.6 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,660 current LCU | 770.39 current LCU | 2,305 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,266 current LCU | 2,080 current LCU | 2,417 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,538 current LCU | 2,340 current LCU | 4,781 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,167 current LCU | 4,351 current LCU | 6,133 current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 198 Oman 7,351 current LCU compare
- 200 Ecuador 6,928 current LCU compare
- 202 El Salvador 5,374 current LCU compare
- 203 Micronesia (country) 4,871 current LCU compare
- 204 American Samoa 4,851 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 gni per capita in Kiribati?
- Gni per capita in Kiribati was 6,133 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 6,133 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 454.83 current LCU in 1981.
- How does Kiribati rank for gni per capita?
- Kiribati ranks 201st out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. 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.