Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Kiribati
Kiribati: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) was 20.16 million US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Kiribati, 2009–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 20.16 million US dollar for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 169.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Kiribati peaked at 22.65 million US dollar in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.56 million US dollar, in 2016.
Kiribati ranks 126th of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 8.37 million US dollar | — |
| 2010 | 8.22 million US dollar | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 8.20 million US dollar | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 8.23 million US dollar | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 8.30 million US dollar | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 7.81 million US dollar | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 7.47 million US dollar | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 4.56 million US dollar | -39.0% |
| 2017 | 5.68 million US dollar | +24.7% |
| 2018 | 5.55 million US dollar | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 5.59 million US dollar | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 5.86 million US dollar | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 20.73 million US dollar | +253.8% |
| 2022 | 19.87 million US dollar | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 22.65 million US dollar | +14.0% |
| 2024 | 19.06 million US dollar | -15.9% |
| 2025 | 20.16 million US dollar | +5.8% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 20.16 million US dollar is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 102.55 million US dollar, 20% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 20.16 million US dollar is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 82.46 million US dollar, 24% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Kiribati changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +253.8% | 5.86 million US dollar | 20.73 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.37 million US dollar | 8.37 million US dollar | 8.37 million US dollar | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.96 million US dollar | 4.56 million US dollar | 8.30 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.06 million US dollar | 5.86 million US dollar | 22.65 million US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
More financial sector data for Kiribati
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0055 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 14.14 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (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, per capita 10.32 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0055 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 14.14 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Kiribati?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Kiribati was 20.16 million US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 22.65 million US dollar in 2023.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.56 million US dollar in 2016.
- How does Kiribati rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs)?
- Kiribati ranks 126th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 169.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.