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Kiribati: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies within region (% of total merchandise imports)

In , Kiribati's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies within region (% of total merchandise imports) was 35.97.

That's down 13.0% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 19.71 . Kiribati ranks #33 globally out of 202 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #17 of 36.

Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.WR.ZS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

Kiribati Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies within region (% of total merchandise imports) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
48.15
Trough
23.60
1-year change
-13.0%
5-year change
-2.8%
-0.6% / yr
10-year change
+49.5%
+4.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies within region (% of total merchandise imports)
35.9705
41.3514
44.5461
46.4128
35.7078
37.0119
41.3438
45.4256
41.1443
30.0911

About Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies within region (% of total merchandise imports)

Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies within region are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from other low- and middle-income economies in the same World Bank region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data. No figures are shown for high-income economies, because they are a separate category in the World Bank classification of economies.

Indicator code: TM.VAL.MRCH.WR.ZSCategory: Trade & Finance

Frequently asked questions

What was Kiribati's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies within region (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023?
In 2023, Kiribati's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies within region (% of total merchandise imports) was 35.97, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Kiribati's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies within region (% of total merchandise imports) rising or falling?
Kiribati's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies within region (% of total merchandise imports) fell 13.0% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Kiribati rank globally on Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies within region (% of total merchandise imports)?
In 2023, Kiribati ranked #33 out of 202 countries reporting Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies within region (% of total merchandise imports).
How does Kiribati's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies within region (% of total merchandise imports) compare to the world average?
The global average for Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies within region (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023 was 19.71, so Kiribati is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #17 of 36.
What is Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies within region (% of total merchandise imports) and how is it measured?
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies within region are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from other low- and middle-income economies in the same World Bank region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data. No figures are shown for high-income economies, because they are a separate category in the World Bank classification of economies.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.WR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.