Gross fixed capital formation in Kiribati

Kiribati: Gross fixed capital formation was 27.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
27.1%
Change on year
down 36.3%
World rank
5th
of 166 countries
All-time high
56.5%
in 2015
All-time low
-23.1%
in 2018
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Gross fixed capital formation in Kiribati, 2007–2024

-2002040602007201520242007: 4.2 annual % growth2008: -16.2 annual % growth2009: 19.3 annual % growth2010: -7.3 annual % growth2011: 28.9 annual % growth2012: 40.9 annual % growth2013: 25.7 annual % growth2014: -2.1 annual % growth2015: 56.5 annual % growth2016: -15.3 annual % growth2017: -13.1 annual % growth2018: -23.1 annual % growth2019: -12.5 annual % growth2020: -7.1 annual % growth2021: 38.3 annual % growth2022: 6.9 annual % growth2023: 42.5 annual % growth2024: 27.1 annual % growth

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.

Analysis

In 2024, gross fixed capital formation in Kiribati stood at 27.1%.

The figure is down 36.3% on the previous year and up 1,384.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Kiribati peaked at 56.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, -23.1%, in 2018.

Kiribati ranks 5th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.5% -16.2% 19.3% 3
2010s 7.9% -23.1% 56.5% 10
2020s 21.5% -7.1% 42.5% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation in Kiribati?
Gross fixed capital formation in Kiribati was 27.1% in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Kiribati?
The highest recorded value was 56.5% in 2015.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Kiribati?
The lowest recorded value was -23.1% in 2018.
How does Kiribati rank for gross fixed capital formation?
Kiribati ranks 5th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Kiribati?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,384.7%. 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 Gross fixed capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation (annual % growth)
Unit
annual % growth
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,106 data points, 1961–2025
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Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.