Commercial service exports in Kiribati
Kiribati: Commercial service exports was 6.05 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service exports in Kiribati, 1979–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, commercial service exports in Kiribati stood at 6.05 million current US$.
That represents a change of up 17.5% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service exports in Kiribati peaked at 17.45 million current US$ in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.21 million current US$, in 2021.
Kiribati ranks 198th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service exports in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 2.21 million current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 3.53 million current US$ | +59.3% |
| 1981 | 4.87 million current US$ | +38.2% |
| 1982 | 4.32 million current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1983 | 4.12 million current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 3.36 million current US$ | -18.3% |
| 1985 | 4.56 million current US$ | +35.5% |
| 1986 | 5.17 million current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1987 | 4.37 million current US$ | -15.5% |
| 1988 | 5.39 million current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1989 | 5.99 million current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1990 | 7.50 million current US$ | +25.2% |
| 1991 | 12.39 million current US$ | +65.2% |
| 1992 | 13.60 million current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 14.44 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 17.45 million current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2006 | 7.22 million current US$ | -58.6% |
| 2007 | 9.19 million current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2008 | 10.61 million current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 10.03 million current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 10.57 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 12.01 million current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 13.69 million current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 12.95 million current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 11.06 million current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2015 | 8.22 million current US$ | -25.7% |
| 2016 | 10.73 million current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2017 | 11.18 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 7.80 million current US$ | -30.3% |
| 2019 | 9.78 million current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2020 | 1.34 million current US$ | -86.3% |
| 2021 | 1.21 million current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 5.12 million current US$ | +323.9% |
| 2023 | 5.58 million current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2024 | 5.15 million current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2025 | 6.05 million current US$ | +17.5% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 6.05 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.21 billion current US$, 0% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 6.05 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.73 billion current US$, 0% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Commercial service exports in Kiribati changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +323.9% | 1.21 million current US$ | 5.12 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.21 million current US$ | 2.21 million current US$ | 2.21 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 4.57 million current US$ | 3.36 million current US$ | 5.99 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.08 million current US$ | 7.50 million current US$ | 17.45 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 9.27 million current US$ | 7.22 million current US$ | 10.61 million current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 10.80 million current US$ | 7.80 million current US$ | 13.69 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.08 million current US$ | 1.21 million current US$ | 6.05 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 195 Nauru 16.32 million current US$ compare
- 196 Lesotho 13.93 million current US$ compare
- 197 Tuvalu 10.11 million current US$ compare
- 199 Equatorial Guinea 4.88 million current US$ compare
- 200 Central African Republic 0 current US$ compare
More private sector data for Kiribati
- Merchandise trade 147.8% (2025)
- Food imports 41.4% (2021)
- Manufactures imports 43.0% (2021)
- Merchandise imports 496.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 97.2% (2021)
- Manufactures exports 2.1% (2021)
- Merchandise exports 20.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 146.53 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0573 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -16.67 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service exports in Kiribati?
- Commercial service exports in Kiribati was 6.05 million current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service exports recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 17.45 million current US$ in 1994.
- What is the lowest commercial service exports recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 million current US$ in 2021.
- How does Kiribati rank for commercial service exports?
- Kiribati ranks 198th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service exports rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. 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 Commercial service exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service exports are total service exports minus exports of government services not included elsewhere. Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. 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.