Kiribati Government Revenues to GDP

General government revenue as a percentage of GDP.

Government Revenues to GDP in Kiribati decreased to 76.08 percent of GDP in 2024 from 95.45 percent of GDP in 2023.

76.1%
▼ −19.4 pp2024 · previous 95.4%Annual · percent of GDP · Source: IMF — Public Finances in Modern History

Kiribati Government Revenues to GDP — History

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Kiribati Government Revenues to GDP — analysis in simple words

Latest reading

Government Revenues to GDP in Kiribati decreased to 76.08 percent of GDP in 2024 from 95.45 percent of GDP in 2023.

Over the last three years it rose once and fell twice.

Recent trend

A year earlier (2023) it was 95.4%, so the latest figure is 19.4 percentage points lower.

Over the past five years the average was 84.0%, with a range from 69.2% to 105.8%. The latest value is below that five-year average.

Historical context

This data series starts in 1990 and has 35 annual observations. The latest reading is higher than 46% of all of them.

The highest value on record is 136.2% (2014) and the lowest is 48.2% (1996). The long-run average is 84.5%.

Compared with other countries

Among 151 economies with recent data, Kiribati ranks 1st from the top. The median across all these economies is 27.2%, so Kiribati is above the typical country.

Within East Asia & Pacific (21 economies with data) it ranks 1st; the regional median is 25.6%.

Statistics

Latest
76.1%2024
Previous
95.4%
5-year average
84.0%
Long-run average
84.5%since 1990
All-time high
136.2%2014
All-time low
48.2%1996
Observations
35Annual

Recent Data

PeriodValueChange
202476.1%▼ −19.4 pp
202395.4%▲ +26.2 pp
202269.2%▼ −4.1 pp
202173.3%▼ −32.5 pp
2020105.8%▼ −13.3 pp
2019119.1%▲ +5.1 pp
2018114.0%▼ −12.1 pp
2017126.1%▲ +7.0 pp
2016119.1%▼ −14.4 pp
2015133.5%▼ −2.7 pp
2014136.2%▲ +46.5 pp
201389.7%▲ +11.3 pp
201278.5%▲ +15.2 pp
201163.3%▼ −4.6 pp
201067.9%▲ +1.8 pp
200966.1%▲ +2.6 pp
200863.5%▼ −1.3 pp
200764.8%▼ −5.0 pp
200669.8%▼ −15.8 pp
200585.7%▲ +1.1 pp
200484.6%▲ +9.1 pp
200375.5%▼ −24.5 pp
2002100.0%▲ +9.6 pp
200190.4%▲ +24.4 pp
200066.0%▼ −9.8 pp
199975.8%▼ −13.5 pp
199889.3%▲ +12.5 pp
199776.8%▲ +28.7 pp
199648.2%▼ −16.3 pp
199564.5%

Government Revenues to GDP — Kiribati vs Peers

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Understanding Government Revenues to GDP — a simple guide

What it measures

General government revenue as a percentage of GDP.

How it is calculated

Total government income (taxes, fees, other receipts) ÷ GDP × 100.

Simple example

20% means the government collects one-fifth of GDP.

▲ When it is high or rising

Higher revenue gives more room to spend without borrowing.

▼ When it is low or falling

Lower revenue limits spending capacity.

Why it matters for the economy and markets

Revenue capacity determines how much a state can spend without borrowing.

How to read it

Advanced economies typically collect a much larger share of GDP than emerging economies.

Data source

IMF — Public Finances in Modern History (series rev), annual data from 1990 to 2024. Values are shown exactly as published by the source and may be revised later.

How to use the chart

Use the 5Y / 10Y / 25Y / Max buttons to change the time range, or drag the slider under the chart. Hover (or tap) on the line to see the exact value for any period. Dashed lines and hatched bars are IMF projections, not actual data. The “Download CSV” button gives you the full data series.

Frequently asked questions

What is the current government revenues to gdp of Kiribati?
Kiribati government revenues to gdp was 76.1% in 2024, compared with 95.4% in the previous period, according to IMF — Public Finances in Modern History.
What is the highest and lowest government revenues to gdp of Kiribati?
Since 1990, the highest reading was 136.2% (2014) and the lowest was 48.2% (1996).
What does government revenues to gdp measure?
General government revenue as a percentage of GDP.

Data are sourced from official international organisations (IMF, World Bank, BIS) and national authorities, and are shown for educational and informational purposes only. They are not investment advice and no recommendation is made. Figures may be revised by the source; IMF figures for the current and future years are projections. This page was last updated on Saturday, October 17, 2026.