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GDP per Capita: Kiribati

Kiribati's gdp per capita is currently $2,615.178 as of 2026. # Kiribati GDP per Capita Kiribati's GDP per capita reached 2,615.

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GDP per capita measures economic output per person, not personal wealth or living standards. It can be substantially inflated where a large share of output is generated by multinational corporations or by cross-border workers who are not counted in the resident population. Ireland's figure, for example, is raised by multinational profit-shifting — its own statistics office reports a modified measure (GNI*) for this reason — and Luxembourg's by commuters who contribute to GDP but live abroad. For comparing living standards, GDP per capita at purchasing power parity (PPP) is more reliable.

Current (2026)
$2,615.178
+5.4% y/y
Peak (2026)
$2,615.178
Low (1986)
$398.258
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
19802026 · 51 pts

GDP per CapitaKiribati

19802026

GDP per Capita — Kiribati
398.258USD1,025.324USD1,652.39USD2,279.455USD2,906.521USD198019902000201020202030LowPeak
Analysis# Kiribati GDP per Capita Kiribati's GDP per capita reached 2,615.178 USD in 2026, matching its all-time peak and representing a 360.8% increase since 1980. The nation has climbed substantially from its 1986 low of 398.258 USD, demonstrating significant economic expansion over four decades despite operating as a small Pacific island nation. Recent years show accelerating growth, with GDP per capita rising from 1,959.95 USD in 2017 to the current record. The 2020–2021 period marked a notable recovery inflection point, rebounding from pandemic-related dip to 2,351.782 USD. Sustained upward momentum through 2026 suggests continued economic strengthening, with consecutive annual gains averaging roughly 5–6% over the past three years.

Historical Data

51 Rows
YearValueChange %
2030$2,906.521+2.49%
2029$2,835.845+2.73%
2028$2,760.536+2.64%
2027$2,689.556+2.84%
2026$2,615.178+5.39%
2025$2,481.332+2.59%
2024$2,418.727+5.01%
2023$2,303.257+5.03%
2022$2,192.916-6.76%
2021$2,351.782+26.75%
2020$1,855.475+0.45%
2019$1,847.108-8.66%
2018$2,022.227+3.18%
2017$1,959.95+6.19%
2016$1,845.78+5.93%
2015$1,742.421-5.58%
2014$1,845.476-2.19%
2013$1,886.873-3.57%
2012$1,956.664+4.20%
2011$1,877.755+16.68%
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YearValueChange %
2010$1,609.343+14.13%
2009$1,410.095-7.15%
2008$1,518.603+6.04%
2007$1,432.089+20.48%
2006$1,188.669-3.45%
2005$1,231.148+7.31%
2004$1,147.277+5.98%
2003$1,082.547+26.77%
2002$853.916+13.06%
2001$755.273-15.18%
2000$890.425-4.35%
1999$930.929+1.33%
1998$918.686-8.23%
1997$1,001.068-2.99%
1996$1,031.874+16.78%
1995$883.582+0.81%
1994$876.462+12.15%
1993$781.484-5.53%
1992$827.265+47.13%
1991$562.267+11.25%
1990$505.422-5.45%
1989$534.576-4.22%
1988$558.144+26.68%
1987$440.578+10.63%
1986$398.258-2.92%
1985$410.217-26.18%
1984$555.734+8.86%
1983$510.503-3.21%
1982$527.416-10.83%
1981$591.496+4.23%
1980$567.517

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