Kiribati: key statistics
East Asia & Pacific · Lower middle income · capital Tarawa
Kiribati has a GDP of $307.9M and a GDP per capita of $2,289, with a population of about 134,518 (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 66.6 years. Among countries with data, Kiribati ranks #210 of 214 by GDP, #170 of 214 by GDP per capita, #187 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Kiribati at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $307.9M | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $2,289 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 134,518 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 1.5% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 5.3% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 2.5% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | — | — |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 66.6 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 89.4% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 62.5% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 0.59 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Kiribati (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Kiribati ranks
- GDP: #210 of 214 ($307.9M)
- GDP per capita: #170 of 214 ($2,289)
- Population: #187 of 217 (134,518)
- Life expectancy: #180 of 217 (66.6 years)
Kiribati vs its peers
The 6 countries in East Asia & Pacific with the closest GDP per capita to Kiribati:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiribati (this country) | $2,289 | 134,518 | 66.6 |
| Lao PDR | $2,124 | 7.8 million | 69.2 |
| Cambodia | $2,628 | 17.6 million | 70.8 |
| Solomon Islands | $1,934 | 819,198 | 70.7 |
| Papua New Guinea | $3,007 | 10.6 million | 66.3 |
| Myanmar | $1,359 | 54.5 million | 67.1 |
| Timor-Leste | $1,332 | 1.4 million | 67.9 |
See every country in this region on the East Asia & Pacific hub.
Compare Kiribati head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Kiribati?
Kiribati's GDP is $307.9M (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $2,289 (2024). That ranks Kiribati #210 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Kiribati?
Kiribati has a population of about 134,518 (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #187 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Kiribati in?
The World Bank places Kiribati in the East Asia & Pacific region and classifies it as a lower middle income economy. Its capital is Tarawa.
How long do people live in Kiribati?
Life expectancy at birth in Kiribati is 66.6 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #180 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Kiribati, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20