Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Kiribati
Kiribati: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 13.36 million current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Kiribati, 1979–2021
Source: World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances and foreign aid received in Kiribati is 13.36 million current US$, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 10.4% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Kiribati peaked at 20.08 million current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.56 million current US$, in 1979.
Kiribati ranks 179th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.56 million current US$ | 1.56 million current US$ | 1.56 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 3.20 million current US$ | 1.59 million current US$ | 5.10 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.05 million current US$ | 5.14 million current US$ | 6.90 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 13.84 million current US$ | 12.99 million current US$ | 14.37 million current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 17.23 million current US$ | 14.05 million current US$ | 20.08 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.14 million current US$ | 13.36 million current US$ | 14.92 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 176 Gabon 18.46 million current US$ compare
- 177 Libya 16.00 million current US$ compare
- 180 Mauritania 13.18 million current US$ compare
- 181 Angola 12.63 million current US$ compare
- 182 Sao Tome and Principe 10.59 million current US$ compare
More reference data data for Kiribati
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.23 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3032 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0955 °C (2026)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies -257.88 millimeters (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Consumer price index 124.11 2010 = 100 (2024)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances and foreign aid received in Kiribati?
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Kiribati was 13.36 million current US$ in 2021, according to World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 20.08 million current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.56 million current US$ in 1979.
- How does Kiribati rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Kiribati ranks 179th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances and foreign aid received rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.