Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Kiribati
Kiribati: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was 9.53 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Kiribati, 2001–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 9.53 % change on previous year for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in 2023.
The figure is up 126.0% on the previous year and up 187.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Kiribati peaked at 82.49 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -29.7 % change on previous year, in 2003.
Kiribati ranks 43rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -11.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 82.49 % change on previous year | -828.4% |
| 2003 | -29.7 % change on previous year | -136.0% |
| 2004 | 9.04 % change on previous year | -130.4% |
| 2005 | 29.47 % change on previous year | +226.1% |
| 2006 | -16.07 % change on previous year | -154.5% |
| 2007 | 12.82 % change on previous year | -179.8% |
| 2008 | 6.94 % change on previous year | -45.8% |
| 2009 | -10.66 % change on previous year | -253.5% |
| 2010 | 9.38 % change on previous year | -188.0% |
| 2011 | 25.7 % change on previous year | +173.9% |
| 2012 | 18.48 % change on previous year | -28.1% |
| 2013 | -10.87 % change on previous year | -158.8% |
| 2014 | 20.88 % change on previous year | -292.0% |
| 2015 | -5.93 % change on previous year | -128.4% |
| 2016 | 6.61 % change on previous year | -211.5% |
| 2017 | -4.33 % change on previous year | -165.5% |
| 2018 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -128.8% |
| 2019 | -0.786 % change on previous year | -163.0% |
| 2020 | -4.53 % change on previous year | +476.4% |
| 2021 | 60.35 % change on previous year | -1432.2% |
| 2022 | 4.21 % change on previous year | -93.0% |
| 2023 | 9.53 % change on previous year | +126.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.11 % change on previous year | -29.7 % change on previous year | 82.49 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.04 % change on previous year | -10.87 % change on previous year | 25.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.39 % change on previous year | -4.53 % change on previous year | 60.35 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 40 Marshall Islands 10.41 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Namibia 9.89 % change on previous year compare
- 42 Bahamas 9.53 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Equatorial Guinea 9.39 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Russian Federation 9.33 % change on previous year compare
- 46 Chad 9.15 % change on previous year 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$), annual growth rate -16.67 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Kiribati?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Kiribati was 9.53 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 82.49 % change on previous year in 2002.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was -29.7 % change on previous year in 2003.
- How does Kiribati rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- Kiribati ranks 43rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 187.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.