Primary income receipts in Kiribati
Kiribati: Primary income receipts was 202.28 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Kiribati, 1979–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts in Kiribati is 202.28 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Kiribati peaked at 202.28 million BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.93 million BoP, current US$, in 1979.
Kiribati ranks 140th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.93 million BoP, current US$ | 6.93 million BoP, current US$ | 6.93 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 11.33 million BoP, current US$ | 7.39 million BoP, current US$ | 16.89 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.51 million BoP, current US$ | 16.40 million BoP, current US$ | 20.55 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 59.38 million BoP, current US$ | 49.32 million BoP, current US$ | 71.61 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 140.74 million BoP, current US$ | 72.08 million BoP, current US$ | 196.44 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 176.70 million BoP, current US$ | 142.09 million BoP, current US$ | 202.28 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 137 Mauritania 212.33 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 138 Vanuatu 209.66 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 139 Mali 209.08 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 141 Bolivia 177.73 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 142 Ethiopia 171.59 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 143 South Sudan 165.06 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 primary income receipts in Kiribati?
- Primary income receipts in Kiribati was 202.28 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income receipts recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 202.28 million BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.93 million BoP, current US$ in 1979.
- How does Kiribati rank for primary income receipts?
- Kiribati ranks 140th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.