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Kiribati

Unverified rate framework · ISO:KI

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Missing or stale rateTarget · 31 Oct 2026Issued · 15 Sep 2026, 02:54 UTCRESEARCH ONLY
CapitalTarawa
RegionEast Asia & Pacific
Income groupLower middle income
CurrencyKiribati dollar
GDP$349.23M2025 · current US$
Real GDP growth4.22%2025 · annual %
Population136.49K2025 · people
GDP per capita$2,558.672025 · current US$

Latest available annual observations; years differ by indicator. Monetary values use the stated current-price basis and are not forecasts. World Bank data fetched 2026-09-15.

Economic structure

2024 · share of GDP

Broad sectors use the latest common year. Manufacturing is included in industry. Shares can total less than 100% because of taxes and accounting adjustments.

Kiribati's largest reported broad sector is services in 2024.

Monetary & research context

Policy authorityISO:KI
Policy frameworkunverified rate framework
Native targetpolicy benchmark rate
Decision evidence0
Calendar evidence0
Communication records0

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Real GDP growth

4.22% · 2025 · annual %

Real GDP growth · annual %-1.28%4.99%11.27%2014: 1.26366268044595 annual %2015: 11.2653209431294 annual %2016: 7.08803465778669 annual %2017: 3.71200171622053 annual %2018: 3.42465753424656 annual %2019: 3.31125827814569 annual %2020: -1.28205128205127 annual %2021: 8.44155844155846 annual %2022: 5.08982035928143 annual %2023: 3.13390313390313 annual %2024: 4.69613259668509 annual %2025: 4.22163588390501 annual %20142025
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YearValue (annual %)
20254.222
20244.696
20233.134
20225.090
20218.442
2020-1.282
20193.311
20183.425
20173.712
20167.088
201511.265
20141.264
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Economy

GDP$349.23M2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
Real GDP growth4.22%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
GDP per capita$2,558.672025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
GDP at purchasing power parityInt$ 537.3M2025 · current international $Source & definition ↗

People

Population136.49K2025 · peopleSource & definition ↗
Population growth1.45%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Urban population63.39%2025 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Life expectancy66.602024 · yearsSource & definition ↗
Unemployment · ILO estimateNot available% of labor force
Labor force participation · ages 15+Not available% of population ages 15+

Sectors

Agriculture, forestry & fishing23.17%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Industry including construction11.78%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Services70.28%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Manufacturing4.24%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Trade & investment

Exports of goods & services4.52%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Imports of goods & services97.59%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Current account balance-17.57%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Foreign direct investment · net inflows1.19%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Money & public finance

Consumer inflation2.46%2024 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Central government debtNot available% of GDP
Tax revenue17.53%2023 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Government cash surplus / deficitNot available% of GDP
Domestic credit to private sectorNot available% of GDP
Total reserves including goldNot availablecurrent US$

Infrastructure

Internet use89.44%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Access to electricity97.70%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗

Geography

Surface area8102023 · square kmSource & definition ↗

Government debt covers central government, which can differ substantially from general-government debt. Indicator definitions, estimation methods and coverage differ. Latest available does not mean current-year: older observations remain explicitly dated. Source: World Bank WDI and its underlying contributors.

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