Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Kiribati

Kiribati: Foreign aid received as a share of national income net was 17.31 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
17.31
Change on year
down 16.2%
World rank
15th
of 166 countries
All-time high
57.76
in 1980
All-time low
9.32
in 2010
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Kiribati, 1970–2024

102030405060197019972024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Kiribati is 17.31, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 16.2% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Kiribati peaked at 57.76 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 9.32, in 2010.

That places Kiribati 15th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Kiribati, year by year

Annual values for Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Kiribati, 1970 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1970 9.91
1971 12.1 +22.1%
1972 17.54 +45.0%
1973 15.71 -10.4%
1974 9.67 -38.4%
1975 10.11 +4.5%
1976 10.47 +3.6%
1977 18.7 +78.5%
1978 24.26 +29.8%
1979 22.65 -6.6%
1980 57.76 +155.0%
1981 47.81 -17.2%
1982 40.81 -14.6%
1983 42.1 +3.2%
1984 37.35 -11.3%
1985 47.28 +26.6%
1986 52.84 +11.8%
1987 52.97 +0.2%
1988 38.76 -26.8%
1989 40.31 +4.0%
1990 42.84 +6.3%
1991 27.31 -36.2%
1992 28.01 +2.6%
1993 17.92 -36.0%
1994 14.7 -18.0%
1995 13.97 -5.0%
1996 11.94 -14.6%
1997 12.58 +5.4%
1998 14.04 +11.6%
1999 17.48 +24.5%
2000 14.47 -17.2%
2001 10.07 -30.4%
2002 16.91 +68.0%
2003 11.59 -31.5%
2004 9.64 -16.8%
2005 16.55 +71.6%
2006 16.26 -1.7%
2007 14.11 -13.2%
2008 12.79 -9.4%
2009 13.17 +3.0%
2010 9.32 -29.2%
2011 24.17 +159.4%
2012 21.53 -10.9%
2013 20.25 -6.0%
2014 22.47 +11.0%
2015 17.41 -22.5%
2016 17.59 +1.0%
2017 19.58 +11.4%
2018 19.81 +1.2%
2019 13.75 -30.6%
2020 15.36 +11.7%
2021 16.28 +6.0%
2022 22.1 +35.7%
2023 20.66 -6.5%
2024 17.31 -16.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 15.11 9.67 24.26 10
1980s 45.8 37.35 57.76 10
1990s 20.08 11.94 42.84 10
2000s 13.55 9.64 16.91 10
2010s 18.59 9.32 24.17 10
2020s 18.34 15.36 22.1 5

Countries ranked near Kiribati

  1. 12 Ukraine 18.75 compare
  2. 13 Naoero 17.8 compare
  3. 14 Afghanistan 17.75 compare
  4. 16 Solomon Islands 16.05 compare
  5. 17 Sao Tome and Principe 15.65 compare
  6. 18 Malawi 15.05 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Kiribati?
Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Kiribati was 17.31 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid received as a share of national income net recorded in Kiribati?
The highest recorded value was 57.76 in 1980.
What is the lowest foreign aid received as a share of national income net recorded in Kiribati?
The lowest recorded value was 9.32 in 2010.
How does Kiribati rank for foreign aid received as a share of national income net?
Kiribati ranks 15th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid received as a share of national income net rising or falling in Kiribati?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kiribati data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as a share of national income net. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Foreign aid received as a share of national income net
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
169 places, 8,655 data points, 1960–2024
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