Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP in Kiribati
Kiribati: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP was -15.12 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Kiribati, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Kiribati stood at -15.12.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 497.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Kiribati peaked at 42.65 in 2015 and was at its lowest, -21.86, in 2024.
Kiribati ranks 186th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.96 | — |
| 1992 | 0.8416 | -78.7% |
| 1993 | 6.32 | +650.5% |
| 1994 | 0.8054 | -87.2% |
| 1995 | -5.02 | -723.8% |
| 1996 | -20.13 | +300.7% |
| 1997 | 6.34 | -131.5% |
| 1998 | 14.75 | +132.8% |
| 1999 | -1.66 | -111.3% |
| 2000 | 0.1115 | -106.7% |
| 2001 | -10.76 | -9751.1% |
| 2002 | 3.26 | -130.3% |
| 2003 | -8.83 | -370.5% |
| 2004 | -19.09 | +116.3% |
| 2005 | -9.85 | -48.4% |
| 2006 | -12.17 | +23.6% |
| 2007 | -12.37 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | -15.74 | +27.2% |
| 2009 | -8.44 | -46.4% |
| 2010 | -7.71 | -8.7% |
| 2011 | -17.48 | +126.8% |
| 2012 | -5.43 | -69.0% |
| 2013 | 11.8 | -317.4% |
| 2014 | 35.1 | +197.5% |
| 2015 | 42.65 | +21.5% |
| 2016 | 20.22 | -52.6% |
| 2017 | 34.23 | +69.3% |
| 2018 | 5.4 | -84.2% |
| 2019 | 11.05 | +104.8% |
| 2020 | 3.81 | -65.6% |
| 2021 | -10.57 | -377.7% |
| 2022 | -18.12 | +71.5% |
| 2023 | 0.2882 | -101.6% |
| 2024 | -21.86 | -7684.3% |
| 2025 | -15.02 | -31.3% |
| 2026 | -16.68 | +11.1% |
| 2027 | -14.96 | -10.3% |
| 2028 | -13.39 | -10.5% |
| 2029 | -15.01 | +12.1% |
| 2030 | -15.12 | +0.7% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's -15.12 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.4435, 34.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's -15.12 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -1.01, 14.9× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -9751.1% | 0.1115 | -10.76 |
| 2024 | -7684.3% | 0.2882 | -21.86 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6879 | -20.13 | 14.75 | 9 |
| 2000s | -9.39 | -19.09 | 3.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.98 | -17.48 | 42.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | -12.15 | -21.86 | 3.81 | 10 |
| 2030s | -15.12 | -15.12 | -15.12 | 1 |
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)
- 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)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors 3.89 million US dollar (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Kiribati?
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Kiribati was -15.12 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 42.65 in 2015.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.86 in 2024.
- How does Kiribati rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Kiribati ranks 186th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 497.3%. 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 Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October