Net trade in goods in Kiribati

Kiribati: Net trade in goods was -253.03 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-253.03 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 16.0%
World rank
83rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
7.60 million BoP, current US$
in 1979
All-time low
-253.03 million BoP, current US$
in 2025
Years of data
36
1979–2025

Net trade in goods in Kiribati, 1979–2025

-300.0M-200.0M-100.0M01979200220251979: 7.6M BoP, current US$1980: -16.9M BoP, current US$1981: -20.7M BoP, current US$1982: -19.7M BoP, current US$1983: -13.7M BoP, current US$1984: -6.5M BoP, current US$1985: -10.9M BoP, current US$1986: -12.6M BoP, current US$1987: -15.4M BoP, current US$1988: -16.5M BoP, current US$1989: -17.2M BoP, current US$1990: -23.6M BoP, current US$1991: -22.3M BoP, current US$1992: -31.6M BoP, current US$1993: -24.6M BoP, current US$1994: -20.3M BoP, current US$2006: -57.2M BoP, current US$2007: -57.0M BoP, current US$2008: -62.9M BoP, current US$2009: -59.4M BoP, current US$2010: -63.8M BoP, current US$2011: -77.2M BoP, current US$2012: -93.9M BoP, current US$2013: -97.3M BoP, current US$2014: -93.3M BoP, current US$2015: -89.4M BoP, current US$2016: -95.7M BoP, current US$2017: -98.5M BoP, current US$2018: -92.2M BoP, current US$2019: -94.1M BoP, current US$2020: -98.3M BoP, current US$2021: -135.6M BoP, current US$2022: -168.4M BoP, current US$2023: -184.2M BoP, current US$2024: -218.1M BoP, current US$2025: -253.0M BoP, current US$

Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.

Analysis

In 2025, net trade in goods in Kiribati stood at -253.03 million BoP, current US$. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.0% on the previous year and down 183.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net trade in goods in Kiribati peaked at 7.60 million BoP, current US$ in 1979 and was at its lowest, -253.03 million BoP, current US$, in 2025.

That places Kiribati 83rd out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7.60 million BoP, current US$ 7.60 million BoP, current US$ 7.60 million BoP, current US$ 1
1980s -14.99 million BoP, current US$ -20.66 million BoP, current US$ -6.55 million BoP, current US$ 10
1990s -24.49 million BoP, current US$ -31.65 million BoP, current US$ -20.32 million BoP, current US$ 5
2000s -59.14 million BoP, current US$ -62.88 million BoP, current US$ -56.97 million BoP, current US$ 4
2010s -89.54 million BoP, current US$ -98.49 million BoP, current US$ -63.83 million BoP, current US$ 10
2020s -176.26 million BoP, current US$ -253.03 million BoP, current US$ -98.31 million BoP, current US$ 6

Countries ranked near Kiribati

  1. 80 Liberia -202.06 million BoP, current US$ compare
  2. 81 Tonga -220.99 million BoP, current US$ compare
  3. 82 Dominica -244.81 million BoP, current US$ compare
  4. 84 Slovakia -261.32 million BoP, current US$ compare
  5. 85 Comoros -266.61 million BoP, current US$ compare
  6. 86 Vanuatu -276.14 million BoP, current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net trade in goods in Kiribati?
Net trade in goods in Kiribati was -253.03 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 trade in goods recorded in Kiribati?
The highest recorded value was 7.60 million BoP, current US$ in 1979.
What is the lowest net trade in goods recorded in Kiribati?
The lowest recorded value was -253.03 million BoP, current US$ in 2025.
How does Kiribati rank for net trade in goods?
Kiribati ranks 83rd out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
Is net trade in goods rising or falling in Kiribati?
Over the last ten years it is down 183.0%. 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 trade in goods (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
200 places, 7,807 data points, 1960–2025
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The balance of international trade in goods is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. 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.