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Economy of Kiribati vs Mozambique compared: GDP & Debt

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Kiribati has a GDP of $349M compared to $22.3B for Mozambique, ranking 192/197 and 127/197 by economy size, respectively.

Kiribati has $27.8M in government debt (7.95% of GDP), compared to $22.9B (102.5% of GDP) in Mozambique.

Kiribati vs Mozambique GDP by year

Kiribati
Mozambique
1x
Year GDP, current $
Kiribati Mozambique
2025 $349,227,254 $22,337,997,046
2024 $343,153,235 $22,752,244,245
2023 $291,657,338 $20,927,498,317
2022 $271,214,375 $18,884,232,599
2021 $285,451,584 $16,168,055,475
2020 $220,909,307 $14,235,420,174
2019 $216,891,541 $15,512,759,047
2018 $233,859,230 $15,017,358,953
2017 $223,029,865 $13,264,640,646
2016 $206,467,819 $12,069,051,237
2015 $191,559,399 $16,208,985,770
2014 $200,287,282 $17,978,246,586
2013 $201,730,861 $17,198,073,057
2012 $207,001,546 $16,688,114,144
2011 $195,970,140 $14,619,279,989
2010 $165,458,433 $11,411,894,724
2009 $140,177,384 $12,263,894,790
2008 $147,017,895 $12,920,340,965
2007 $138,054,946 $10,811,456,006
2006 $112,338,353 $9,509,835,537
2005 $113,895,437 $8,868,504,900
2004 $104,085,892 $7,937,255,565
2003 $96,105,619 $6,583,526,861
2002 $74,743,869 $5,950,769,427
2001 $64,935,850 $5,650,154,067
2000 $74,910,527 $5,930,685,215
1999 $77,323,978 $6,285,219,691
1998 $74,905,706 $5,551,118,149
1997 $80,205,807 $4,873,663,775
1996 $81,456,854 $4,030,146,135
1995 $68,596,395 $3,061,646,174
1994 $67,055,334 $2,958,108,170
1993 $58,953,596 $2,883,161,897
1992 $61,491,369 $2,798,696,511
1991 $41,247,792 $3,854,856,435
1990 $36,534,295 -
1989 $37,645,319 -
1988 $38,278,810 -
1987 $29,554,413 -
1986 $25,993,009 -
1985 $26,126,615 -
1984 $34,394,167 -
1983 $31,000,546 -
1982 $32,742,713 -
1981 $35,267,489 -
1980 $33,157,723 -
1979 $34,466,197 -
1978 $36,563,965 -
1977 $31,335,459 -
1976 $33,246,817 -
1975 $44,547,454 -
1974 $69,256,489 -
1973 $25,645,040 -
1972 $15,314,346 -
1971 $12,356,134 -
1970 $11,560,877 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Kiribati vs Mozambique by year

Kiribati
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Mozambique
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Kiribati Mozambique
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $2,559 - $627 -
2024 $2,551 $3,702 $657 $1,705
2023 $2,201 $3,486 $622 $1,678
2022 $2,079 $3,329 $578 $1,582
2021 $2,224 $3,020 $510 $1,457
2020 $1,752 $2,711 $462 $1,412
2019 $1,750 $2,763 $519 $1,389
2018 $1,916 $2,672 $518 $1,326
2017 $1,854 $2,562 $471 $1,283
2016 $1,743 $2,463 $441 $1,379
2015 $1,640 $2,311 $611 $1,318
2014 $1,737 $2,084 $697 $1,166
2013 $1,772 $2,049 $687 $1,114
2012 $1,844 $1,896 $686 $1,076
2011 $1,771 $1,786 $618 $1,064
2010 $1,522 $1,724 $496 $1,000
2009 $1,317 $1,718 $548 $951
2008 $1,411 $1,735 $592 $916
2007 $1,353 $1,792 $508 $862
2006 $1,123 $1,728 $457 $798
2005 $1,162 $1,617 $437 $721
2004 $1,083 $1,579 $400 $673
2003 $1,021 $1,578 $339 $620
2002 $810 $1,605 $314 $580
2001 $719 $1,591 $305 $533
2000 $845 $1,638 $327 $472
1999 $887 $1,526 $354 $468
1998 $874 $1,593 $320 $422
1997 $953 $1,535 $287.5 $387
1996 $986 $1,519 $244.4 $350
1995 $844 $1,518 $191.8 $321
1994 $838 $1,469 $196.8 $326
1993 $748 $1,431 $205.2 $321
1992 $792 $1,421 $205.6 $292
1991 $540 $1,139 $288.7 $315
1990 $488 $1,192 - $296
1989 $515 - - -
1988 $536 - - -
1987 $424 - - -
1986 $382 - - -
1985 $393 - - -
1984 $527 - - -
1983 $483 - - -
1982 $519 - - -
1981 $568 - - -
1980 $542 - - -
1979 $573 - - -
1978 $611 - - -
1977 $520 - - -
1976 $548 - - -
1975 $730 - - -
1974 $1,131 - - -
1973 $422 - - -
1972 $256.2 - - -
1971 $210.7 - - -
1970 $201 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Kiribati's GDP per capita is $2,559, ranking 152/197, compared to $627 in Mozambique, ranking 193/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Kiribati ranks 169th at $3,702, while Mozambique ranks 192nd at $1,705.

Economic indicators

Kiribati Mozambique
Gross domestic product
$349M
2025
$22.3B
2025
GDP rank
192/197
2025
127/197
2025
GDP growth
4.22%
2024-2025
-0.52%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$2,559
2025
$627
2025
GDP per capita rank
152/197
2025
193/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$3,702
2024
$1,705
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
169/197
2024
192/197
2024
Government debt
$27.8M
2025
$22.9B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
7.95%
2025
102.5%
2025
Government debt per person
$203.4
2025
$643
2025
Government debt per person rank
181/185
2025
158/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,170
2026
$1,324
2026
Income share by richest 10%
20.9%
2023
40.8%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
4.4%
2023
1.7%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
88.2%
2025
30.3%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
6.5%
2024-2025
4.4%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
9.25%
2026
Unemployment rate
2.79%
2023
6.79%
2022
Population
139471
37173146

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Kiribati
Spending

Debt
Mozambique
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Kiribati Mozambique
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 88.2% 7.95% 30.3% 102.5%
2024 86.1% 8.9% 33.3% 91.4%
2023 94.4% 11.3% 33.3% 90.8%
2022 87.2% 16.2% 32.9% 100.4%
2021 84% 17.3% 32.1% 104.3%
2020 102.2% 21% 33.9% 120%
2019 108.3% 18.5% 28% 98.3%
2018 108.8% 19% 31.2% 105.5%
2017 92.1% 20.2% 28.6% 103.8%
2016 99% 21.2% 28.7% 124.8%
2015 90.9% 18.8% 32.2% 86%
2014 101.2% 8.97% 39.7% 63.4%
2013 78% 8.86% 31.7% 49.5%
2012 83.9% 8.13% 28.1% 36.7%
2011 80.9% 8.8% 28.9% 34.2%
2010 75.7% 9.43% 26.6% 38.6%
2009 74.7% 10.3% 25.7% 39.3%
2008 79.4% 13.9% 21.3% 32.8%
2007 77.3% 11.1% 20.9% 31.2%
2006 82.1% 12.9% 20.1% 40%
2005 95.6% 12.1% 17% 60.1%
2004 103.8% 13.6% 17.8% 50.8%
2003 84.4% 12.3% 18.6% 63.2%
2002 96.9% 13.3% 18.6% 63.4%
2001 101.3% 17% 20.8% 99.8%
2000 66% 12.7% 17.2% 95.8%
1999 77.6% 11.8% 15.6% 94.7%
1998 74.7% 9.81% 14.9% -
1997 70.9% 10.7% 16.5% -
1996 68.4% 11% 14.9% -
1995 69.6% 12.3% 18.8% -
1994 54.6% 12.3% 22.9% -
1993 55.3% 10.9% 20.7% -
1992 65.9% 7.31% 21.1% -
1991 82.1% 8.43% 17.3% -
1990 105.5% 7.72% 21% -
1989 - - 27% -
1988 - - 27% -
1987 - - 22.9% -
1986 - - 24.2% -
1985 - - 21% -
1984 - - 30.9% -
1983 - - 35.3% -
1982 - - 27% -
1981 - - 23.8% -
1980 - - 14.2% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1980–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Kiribati's government spending was $308M, accounting for 88.2% of its GDP, while Mozambique spent $6.76B, or 30.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 7.95% in Kiribati and 102.5% in Mozambique, ranking 182/185 and 21/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Kiribati

Mozambique
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Kiribati Mozambique
2025 -14.5% -3.97%
2024 -14.1% -6.23%
2023 1.81% -4.26%
2022 -18.2% -5.22%
2021 -10.8% -5.23%
2020 3.57% -6.19%
2019 10.8% 1.7%
2018 5.18% -5.7%
2017 34.1% -1.99%
2016 20.1% -5.06%
2015 42.5% -6.55%
2014 35% -9.75%
2013 11.8% -2.46%
2012 -5.43% -3.45%
2011 -17.6% -4.34%
2010 -7.8% -3.4%
2009 -8.56% -4.35%
2008 -15.8% -1.9%
2007 -12.5% -2.19%
2006 -12.3% -3.03%
2005 -9.96% -2.06%
2004 -19.2% -3.17%
2003 -8.93% -2.64%
2002 3.13% -3.36%
2001 -10.9% -4.43%
2000 -0.03% -1.26%
1999 -1.81% -0.31%
1998 14.6% -1.08%
1997 5.92% -1.81%
1996 -20.2% -2.07%
1995 -5.14% -2.46%
1994 0.74% -4%
1993 6.27% -2.53%
1992 0.79% -1.85%
1991 3.87% -2.01%
1990 -4.62% -4.42%
1989 - -4.23%
1988 - -6.47%
1987 - -7.24%
1986 - -12.1%
1985 - -9.69%
1984 - -13.4%
1983 - -15.8%
1982 - -3.61%
1981 - -7.41%
1980 - -1.47%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1980–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Kiribati's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $50.6M, equivalent to 14.5% of GDP. This compares to Mozambique's deficit of $886M, or 3.97% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Kiribati recorded a fiscal deficit in 19 of those years, while Mozambique ran a deficit in 34 years. On average, Kiribati posted an annual deficit equal to 0.39% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.39% of GDP for Mozambique.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Kiribati

Mozambique
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Kiribati Mozambique
2025 6.5% 4.4%
2024 2.5% 3.2%
2023 9.3% 7%
2022 5.3% 10.4%
2021 2.1% 6.6%
2020 2.6% 0.9%
2019 -1.8% 5.7%
2018 0.6% 3.2%
2017 0.4% 15.8%
2016 1.9% 18.4%
2015 0.6% 3.6%
2014 2.1% 2.6%
2013 -1.5% 4.3%
2012 -3% 2.6%
2011 1.5% 11.2%
2010 -3.9% 12.4%
2009 9.8% 3.8%
2008 13.7% 14.5%
2007 3.6% 10.4%
2006 -1% 13.2%
2005 -0.4% 6.4%
2004 -0.7% 12.6%
2003 1.6% 13.5%
2002 3.2% 16.8%
2001 6% 9.1%
2000 0.4% 12.7%
1999 1.8% 2.9%
1998 3.7% 1.5%
1997 2.6% 7.4%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Kiribati has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.4%, compared with 8.18% in Mozambique. In 2025, inflation was 6.5% in Kiribati and 4.4% in Mozambique.

Top exports between countries

Kiribati
Export category Export value
Mozambique
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $2K
Raw agricultural goods $1K

Balance of trade

Kiribati Mozambique
Current account balance
-$61.3M
2025
-$2.49B
2024
Current account balance ranking
77/190
2025
148/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-17.6%
2025
-11%
2024
Goods imports
$270M
2025
$8.38B
2024
Goods exports
$17.3M
2025
$8.21B
2024
Service imports
$110M
2025
$2.11B
2024
Service exports
$8.63M
2025
$1.15B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
97.6%
2024
55.7%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
4.52%
2024
41.4%
2025

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Kiribati Mozambique
Economic freedom 50.8 49.6
Economic freedom ranking 158/197 164/197
Property rights 69.6 29.7
Government integrity 50.5 25.1
Judicial effectiveness 54.6 43.4
Tax burden 72.6 75.8
Government spending 0 67
Fiscal health 19.8 39.1
Business freedom 60.2 40.2
Labor freedom 65.3 47.7
Monetary freedom 76.7 76.2
Trade freedom 80 71.2
Investment freedom 30 40
Financial freedom 30 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Kiribati
Mozambique
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Kiribati Mozambique
2026 50.8 49.6
2025 50.9 50.7
2024 51.3 50.7
2023 58.8 52.5
2022 59.2 51.3
2021 44.4 51.6
2020 45.2 50.5
2019 47.3 48.6
2018 50.8 46.3
2017 50.9 49.9
2016 46.2 53.2
2015 46.4 54.8
2014 46.3 55
2013 45.9 55
2012 46.9 57.1
2011 44.8 56.8
2010 43.7 56
2009 45.7 55.7
2008 - 55.4
2007 - 54.7
2006 - 51.9
2005 - 54.6
2004 - 57.2
2003 - 58.6
2002 - 57.7
2001 - 59.2
2000 - 52.2
1999 - 48.9
1998 - 43
1997 - 44
1996 - 48.4
1995 - 45.5

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Kiribati is 50.8, ranking 158/197, compared to 49.6 for Mozambique, ranking 164/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Kiribati Mozambique
Services, % of GDP
70.3%
2024
42%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
11.8%
2024
22.1%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
23.2%
2024
25.6%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$537M
2025
$20.4B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$6,080
2025
$1,540
2025
Total reserves including gold n/a
$3.84B
2024
Total reserves ranking n/a
112/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$4.14M
2025
-$3.55B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$8.07M
2024
$3.51B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$16.4K
2024
-$44.1M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
22.4%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
5.5%
2023
65%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
29.9%
2024
24.2%
2025

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1980–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. TradeMap (2021, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.