Foreign aid received in Kiribati
Kiribati: Foreign aid received was 86.22 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
86.22 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 13.0%
World rank
123rd
of 178 countries
All-time high
99.08 million constant 2024 US$
in 2023
All-time low
245,773 constant 2024 US$
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received in Kiribati, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 86.22 million constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received in 2024.
That represents a change of down 13.0% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received in Kiribati peaked at 99.08 million constant 2024 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 245,773 constant 2024 US$, in 1960.
Kiribati ranks 123rd of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 245,773 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 3.08 million constant 2024 US$ | +1155.1% |
| 1962 | 3.66 million constant 2024 US$ | +18.6% |
| 1963 | 4.63 million constant 2024 US$ | +26.6% |
| 1964 | 3.03 million constant 2024 US$ | -34.5% |
| 1965 | 4.41 million constant 2024 US$ | +45.3% |
| 1966 | 6.02 million constant 2024 US$ | +36.6% |
| 1967 | 13.80 million constant 2024 US$ | +129.3% |
| 1968 | 13.60 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 13.64 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 19.61 million constant 2024 US$ | +43.8% |
| 1971 | 20.70 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 31.29 million constant 2024 US$ | +51.2% |
| 1973 | 40.92 million constant 2024 US$ | +30.8% |
| 1974 | 34.43 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.9% |
| 1975 | 29.74 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.6% |
| 1976 | 21.97 million constant 2024 US$ | -26.1% |
| 1977 | 29.29 million constant 2024 US$ | +33.3% |
| 1978 | 39.00 million constant 2024 US$ | +33.1% |
| 1979 | 29.28 million constant 2024 US$ | -24.9% |
| 1980 | 47.93 million constant 2024 US$ | +63.7% |
| 1981 | 40.33 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.9% |
| 1982 | 40.06 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 46.27 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.5% |
| 1984 | 33.15 million constant 2024 US$ | -28.4% |
| 1985 | 34.47 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 30.35 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.0% |
| 1987 | 32.95 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 26.74 million constant 2024 US$ | -18.9% |
| 1989 | 29.27 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 28.00 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 28.31 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 33.04 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.7% |
| 1993 | 23.29 million constant 2024 US$ | -29.5% |
| 1994 | 23.43 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 20.61 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.0% |
| 1996 | 17.88 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.2% |
| 1997 | 21.78 million constant 2024 US$ | +21.8% |
| 1998 | 26.10 million constant 2024 US$ | +19.8% |
| 1999 | 27.36 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 25.82 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 22.68 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 32.42 million constant 2024 US$ | +43.0% |
| 2003 | 24.96 million constant 2024 US$ | -23.0% |
| 2004 | 21.01 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.8% |
| 2005 | 30.14 million constant 2024 US$ | +43.5% |
| 2006 | 29.61 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 28.39 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 28.11 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 28.19 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 22.00 million constant 2024 US$ | -22.0% |
| 2011 | 58.80 million constant 2024 US$ | +167.3% |
| 2012 | 55.91 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 60.37 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 79.89 million constant 2024 US$ | +32.3% |
| 2015 | 76.19 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 70.77 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 85.55 million constant 2024 US$ | +20.9% |
| 2018 | 82.15 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 60.66 million constant 2024 US$ | -26.2% |
| 2020 | 60.99 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 72.82 million constant 2024 US$ | +19.4% |
| 2022 | 95.37 million constant 2024 US$ | +31.0% |
| 2023 | 99.08 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 86.22 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.0% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 86.22 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 807.30 million constant 2024 US$, 11% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 86.22 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 155.43 million constant 2024 US$, 55% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received in Kiribati changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +1155.1% | 245,773 constant 2024 US$ | 3.08 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 2011 | +167.3% | 22.00 million constant 2024 US$ | 58.80 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.61 million constant 2024 US$ | 245,773 constant 2024 US$ | 13.80 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.62 million constant 2024 US$ | 19.61 million constant 2024 US$ | 40.92 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.15 million constant 2024 US$ | 26.74 million constant 2024 US$ | 47.93 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.98 million constant 2024 US$ | 17.88 million constant 2024 US$ | 33.04 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.13 million constant 2024 US$ | 21.01 million constant 2024 US$ | 32.42 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.23 million constant 2024 US$ | 22.00 million constant 2024 US$ | 85.55 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.90 million constant 2024 US$ | 60.99 million constant 2024 US$ | 99.08 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 120 Cape Verde 101.56 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 121 Tuvalu 100.92 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 122 Slovenia 92.76 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 124 Kazakhstan 84.37 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 125 Chile 82.64 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 126 Botswana 80.63 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Kiribati
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0058 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0059 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0059 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0288 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0202 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 5.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received in Kiribati?
- Foreign aid received in Kiribati was 86.22 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 99.08 million constant 2024 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 245,773 constant 2024 US$ in 1960.
- How does Kiribati rank for foreign aid received?
- Kiribati ranks 123rd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.