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Kiribati: Merchandise trade (% of GDP)

In , Kiribati's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) was 116.61.

That's up 2.9% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 64.89 . Kiribati ranks #17 globally out of 197 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #7 of 32.

Source: World Bank Open Data (TG.VAL.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Kiribati Merchandise trade (% of GDP) 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
116.61
Trough
46.54
1-year change
+2.9%
5-year change
+75.7%
+11.9% / yr
10-year change
+99.6%
+7.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Merchandise trade (% of GDP)
116.6105
113.3014
78.1364
64.8531
64.2831
66.3639
55.6710
65.5074
71.6819
66.2980

About Merchandise trade (% of GDP)

General merchandise trade includes goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. It is the total of merchandise exports plus merchandise imports. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.

Indicator code: TG.VAL.TOTL.GD.ZSCategory: Trade & Finance

Frequently asked questions

What was Kiribati's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) in 2024?
In 2024, Kiribati's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) was 116.61, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Kiribati's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Kiribati's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) rose 2.9% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Kiribati rank globally on Merchandise trade (% of GDP)?
In 2024, Kiribati ranked #17 out of 197 countries reporting Merchandise trade (% of GDP).
How does Kiribati's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Merchandise trade (% of GDP) in 2024 was 64.89, so Kiribati is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #7 of 32.
What is Merchandise trade (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
General merchandise trade includes goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. It is the total of merchandise exports plus merchandise imports. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (TG.VAL.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.