Kiribati Economy

Economic growth:

The economy recorded average annual growth of 2.6% in the decade to 2021. To read more about GDP growth in Kiribati, go to our dedicated page.

Fiscal policy:

Kiribati's fiscal surplus averaged 13.9% of GDP in the decade to 2021. Find out more on our dedicated page.

Inflation:

Inflation averaged 25.5% in the decade to 2019. Go to our Kiribati inflation page for extra insight.

Exchange Rate:

From end-2012 to end-2022 the Australian dollar weakened by 33.3% vs the U.S. dollar. For more info on the Australian dollar, click here.

Projections out to 2034.

29 indicators covered including both annual and quarterly frequencies.

Consensus Forecasts based on a panel of 3 expert analysts.

Want to get insight on the economic outlook for Kiribati in the coming years? FocusEconomics collects projections out to 2034 on 29 economic indicators for Kiribati from a panel of 3 analysts at the leading national, regional and global forecast institutions. These projections are then validated by our in-house team of economists and data analysts, and averaged to provide one Consensus Forecast you can rely on for each indicator. This means you avoid the risk of relying on out of date, biased or outlier forecasts. Our Consensus Forecasts can be visualized in whichever way best suits your needs, including via interactive online dashboards , direct data delivery and executive-style reports which combine analysts' projections with timely written analysis from our in-house team of economists on the latest developments in the Kiribati economy. To download a sample report on the Kiribati's economy, click here. To get in touch with our team for more information, fill in the form at the bottom of this page.