International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Kiribati
Kiribati: International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) was 1.21 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Kiribati, 2007–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Kiribati stood at 1.21 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 63.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Kiribati peaked at 1.41 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, 447.69 million, in 2008.
Kiribati ranks 45th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 666.15 million | — |
| 2008 | 447.69 million | -32.8% |
| 2009 | 599.63 million | +33.9% |
| 2010 | 682.45 million | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 678.54 million | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 751.00 million | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 643.51 million | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 736.57 million | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 733.25 million | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 825.61 million | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 1.04 billion | +25.4% |
| 2018 | 1.00 billion | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 1.41 billion | +40.7% |
| 2020 | 1.14 billion | -19.4% |
| 2021 | 1.20 billion | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 995.75 million | -16.8% |
| 2023 | 1.11 billion | +11.7% |
| 2024 | 1.21 billion | +8.4% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 1.21 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -10.71 billion. (39 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 1.21 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -17.36 million. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 571.16 million | 447.69 million | 666.15 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 850.44 million | 643.51 million | 1.41 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.13 billion | 995.75 million | 1.21 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
More external debt data for Kiribati
- Other investment, Debt instruments 54.50 million US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 44.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 48.47 million US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 399.32 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 0.1561 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -15.45 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 42.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -15.12 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 355.12 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 0.1388 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Kiribati?
- International investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Kiribati was 1.21 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 1.41 billion in 2019.
- What is the lowest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 447.69 million in 2008.
- How does Kiribati rank for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities)?
- Kiribati ranks 45th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.7%. 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 International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.