Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Kiribati
Kiribati: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country was 2.10 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Kiribati, 1995–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 2.10 million current US$ for spending by international visitors while visiting a country in 2024.
The figure is down 41.1% on the previous year and down 59.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Kiribati peaked at 5.17 million current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 14,606 current US$, in 2021.
Kiribati ranks 201st of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.52 million current US$ | 2.00 million current US$ | 3.10 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.00 million current US$ | 2.70 million current US$ | 3.20 million current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.17 million current US$ | 5.17 million current US$ | 5.17 million current US$ | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.67 million current US$ | 14,606 current US$ | 3.56 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 198 Guinea 4.96 million current US$ compare
- 199 Burundi 2.84 million current US$ compare
- 200 Niue 2.20 million current US$ compare
- 202 Papua New Guinea 1.60 million current US$ compare
- 203 Marshall Islands 583,400 current US$ compare
More reference data data for Kiribati
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.23 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0955 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3032 °C (2026)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.0871 °C (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)
- Annual precipitation 592.83 millimeters (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Kiribati?
- Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Kiribati was 2.10 million current US$ in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 5.17 million current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,606 current US$ in 2021.
- How does Kiribati rank for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- Kiribati ranks 201st out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is spending by international visitors while visiting a country rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Spending by international visitors while visiting a country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Money received by the destination country from foreign visitors, including spending on accommodation, food, local transport, entertainment, shopping, and fares paid to the country’s own airlines. The data is expressed in current US dollars and is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.