Net primary income in Kiribati
Kiribati: Net primary income was 195.15 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income in Kiribati, 1979–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net primary income in Kiribati stood at 195.15 million BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in Kiribati peaked at 195.15 million BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.93 million BoP, current US$, in 1979.
That places Kiribati 34th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.93 million BoP, current US$ | 6.93 million BoP, current US$ | 6.93 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 10.83 million BoP, current US$ | 7.27 million BoP, current US$ | 15.86 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.68 million BoP, current US$ | 14.72 million BoP, current US$ | 19.01 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 56.23 million BoP, current US$ | 48.19 million BoP, current US$ | 65.63 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 137.24 million BoP, current US$ | 69.44 million BoP, current US$ | 194.25 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 170.01 million BoP, current US$ | 135.12 million BoP, current US$ | 195.15 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 31 Croatia 263.78 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 33 East Timor 223.64 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 35 Afghanistan 189.23 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 36 Vanuatu 180.66 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 37 Faroe Islands 121.78 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 net primary income in Kiribati?
- Net primary income in Kiribati was 195.15 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net primary income recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 195.15 million BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.93 million BoP, current US$ in 1979.
- How does Kiribati rank for net primary income?
- Kiribati ranks 34th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. 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 Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.