Commercial service imports (current US$) in Kiribati
Kiribati: Commercial service imports was 88.92 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in Kiribati, 1979–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, commercial service imports in Kiribati stood at 88.92 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Kiribati peaked at 88.92 million current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.97 million current US$, in 1979.
Kiribati ranks 192nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 5.97 million current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 9.03 million current US$ | +51.1% |
| 1981 | 11.52 million current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1982 | 10.52 million current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 8.72 million current US$ | -17.1% |
| 1984 | 8.54 million current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 10.14 million current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1986 | 9.88 million current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 11.93 million current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1988 | 12.63 million current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 13.38 million current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 17.06 million current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1991 | 14.02 million current US$ | -17.8% |
| 1992 | 16.55 million current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1993 | 16.25 million current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 16.57 million current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 25.86 million current US$ | +56.0% |
| 2007 | 34.48 million current US$ | +33.4% |
| 2008 | 38.76 million current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 41.08 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 42.61 million current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 54.41 million current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2012 | 52.26 million current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 61.54 million current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2014 | 71.43 million current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2015 | 68.98 million current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 72.33 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 61.60 million current US$ | -14.8% |
| 2018 | 55.63 million current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 55.21 million current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 27.28 million current US$ | -50.6% |
| 2021 | 36.55 million current US$ | +34.0% |
| 2022 | 65.91 million current US$ | +80.3% |
| 2023 | 74.93 million current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2024 | 85.66 million current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2025 | 88.92 million current US$ | +3.8% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 88.92 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.37 billion current US$, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 88.92 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.40 billion current US$, 4% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.97 million current US$ | 5.97 million current US$ | 5.97 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 10.63 million current US$ | 8.54 million current US$ | 13.38 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.09 million current US$ | 14.02 million current US$ | 17.06 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 35.05 million current US$ | 25.86 million current US$ | 41.08 million current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 59.60 million current US$ | 42.61 million current US$ | 72.33 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.21 million current US$ | 27.28 million current US$ | 88.92 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 189 Tonga 152.32 million current US$ compare
- 190 Central African Republic 113.83 million current US$ compare
- 191 Samoa 102.13 million current US$ compare
- 193 Nauru 81.58 million current US$ compare
- 194 Sao Tome and Principe 79.80 million current US$ compare
- 195 Turks and Caicos Islands 74.41 million 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$), annual growth rate -16.67 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Kiribati?
- Commercial service imports in Kiribati was 88.92 million current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 88.92 million current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.97 million current US$ in 1979.
- How does Kiribati rank for commercial service imports?
- Kiribati ranks 192nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. 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 imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to 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.