Kiribati

PRODUCT EXPORTS (2018)

$133M

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EXPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)

$1.15K

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PRODUCT IMPORTS (2018)

$89.2M

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IMPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)

$770

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SERVICE EXPORTS (2014)

$12M

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SERVICE IMPORTS (2014)

$579M

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GDP (2018)

$188M

CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH (2008-2018)

33.5%

CURRENT US$
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GDP PC (2018)

$1,625

CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH (2008-2018)

13.8%

Overview: In 2018 Kiribati was the number 194 economy in the world in terms of GDP (current US$), the number 183 in total exports, and the number 208 in total imports. In 2018, Kiribati exported $133M and imported $89.2M, resulting in a positive trade balance of $44M. In 2018, Kiribati’s exports per capita were $1.15k and its imports per capita were $770.

Trade: The top exports of Kiribati are Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($121M), Fish Fillets ($4.95M), Coconut Oil ($2.07M), Copra ($1.44M), and Non-fillet Fresh Fish ($1.4M). The top imports of Kiribati are Refined Petroleum ($4.05M), Poultry Meat ($3.36M), Netting ($3.2M), Processed Tobacco ($2.87M), and Wheat Flours ($2.77M).

Destinations: Kiribati exports mostly to Thailand ($84.9M), Mexico($20.6M), Philippines ($8.24M), Japan ($8.11M), and South Korea($3.69M), and imports mostly from Fiji ($17.9M), China ($17.8M), South Korea ($13M), Australia ($12.7M), and Japan ($5.78M).

Exports

In 2018 Kiribati exported a total of $133M, making it the number 183 exporter in the world. During the last five reported years the exports of Kiribati have changed by $39.7M from $93.5M in 2013 to $133M in 2018.

The most recent exports are led by Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($121M), Fish Fillets ($4.95M), Coconut Oil ($2.07M), Copra ($1.44M), and Non-fillet Fresh Fish ($1.4M).

Imports

In 2018 Kiribati imported $89.2M, making it the number 208 trade destination in the world. During the last five reported years the imports of Kiribati changed by -$71.5M from $161M in 2013 to $89.2M in 2018.

The most recent imports of Kiribati are led by Refined Petroleum ($4.05M), Poultry Meat ($3.36M), Netting ($3.2M), Processed Tobacco ($2.87M), and Wheat Flours ($2.77M).

Trade Balance

As of 2018 Kiribati had a negative trade balance of $40.9M in net imports. As compared to their trade balance in 1995 when they still had a negative trade balance of $18.8M in net imports.

Destinations

The most common destination for the exports of Kiribati are Thailand ($84.9M), Mexico ($20.6M), Philippines ($8.24M), Japan ($8.11M), and South Korea ($3.69M).

Origins

The most common import partners for Kiribati are Fiji ($17.9M), China ($17.8M), South Korea ($13M), Australia ($12.7M), and Japan ($5.78M).