Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Kiribati
Kiribati: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was 186.12 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Kiribati, 2006–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Kiribati is 186.12 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Kiribati peaked at 194.25 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 48.19 million, in 2006.
That places Kiribati 29th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 48.19 million | — |
| 2007 | 59.40 million | +23.3% |
| 2008 | 65.63 million | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 51.70 million | -21.2% |
| 2010 | 73.29 million | +41.7% |
| 2011 | 69.44 million | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 98.71 million | +42.1% |
| 2013 | 117.81 million | +19.4% |
| 2014 | 157.57 million | +33.7% |
| 2015 | 180.31 million | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 140.54 million | -22.1% |
| 2017 | 171.79 million | +22.2% |
| 2018 | 168.69 million | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 194.25 million | +15.2% |
| 2020 | 155.56 million | -19.9% |
| 2021 | 161.32 million | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 135.12 million | -16.2% |
| 2023 | 186.77 million | +38.2% |
| 2024 | 186.12 million | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.23 million | 48.19 million | 65.63 million | 4 |
| 2010s | 137.24 million | 69.44 million | 194.25 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 164.98 million | 135.12 million | 186.77 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 26 Kosovo 265.68 million compare
- 27 Timor-Leste 236.48 million compare
- 28 Afghanistan 189.23 million compare
- 30 Vanuatu 180.66 million compare
- 31 Trinidad and Tobago 180.53 million compare
- 32 Faroe Islands 121.78 million compare
More financial sector data for Kiribati
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, per capita 10.32 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 14.14 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0055 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 10.32 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 14.14 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Kiribati?
- Primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Kiribati was 186.12 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 194.25 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.19 million in 2006.
- How does Kiribati rank for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Kiribati ranks 29th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.