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Economy of Kiribati vs Pakistan compared: GDP & Debt

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Kiribati has a GDP of $349M compared to $407B for Pakistan, ranking 192/197 and 41/197 by economy size, respectively.

Kiribati has $27.8M in government debt (7.95% of GDP), compared to $297B (72.8% of GDP) in Pakistan.

Kiribati vs Pakistan GDP by year

Kiribati
Pakistan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Kiribati Pakistan
2025 $349,227,254 $407,307,214,476
2024 $343,153,235 $371,747,087,751
2023 $291,657,338 $336,686,348,609
2022 $271,214,375 $374,890,295,667
2021 $285,451,584 $348,516,647,445
2020 $220,909,307 $300,425,609,818
2019 $216,891,541 $320,909,472,771
2018 $233,859,230 $356,128,166,705
2017 $223,029,865 $339,205,534,861
2016 $206,467,819 $313,630,000,130
2015 $191,559,399 $299,963,590,535
2014 $200,287,282 $271,390,474,858
2013 $201,730,861 $258,657,231,672
2012 $207,001,546 $250,106,966,105
2011 $195,970,140 $230,586,581,060
2010 $165,458,433 $196,709,621,850
2009 $140,177,384 $187,337,783,856
2008 $147,017,895 $202,203,748,584
2007 $138,054,946 $184,140,869,997
2006 $112,338,353 $161,871,385,506
2005 $113,895,437 $145,208,562,961
2004 $104,085,892 $132,216,048,339
2003 $96,105,619 $112,371,913,741
2002 $74,743,869 $97,923,302,809
2001 $64,935,850 $97,145,618,480
2000 $74,910,527 $99,484,802,345
1999 $77,323,978 $62,973,857,069
1998 $74,905,706 $62,191,955,814
1997 $80,205,807 $62,433,340,468
1996 $81,456,854 $63,320,170,084
1995 $68,596,395 $60,636,071,684
1994 $67,055,334 $52,293,470,813
1993 $58,953,596 $51,809,999,353
1992 $61,491,369 $48,884,671,947
1991 $41,247,792 $45,625,336,680
1990 $36,534,295 $40,010,423,970
1989 $37,645,319 $40,171,106,279
1988 $38,278,810 $38,472,742,808
1987 $29,554,413 $33,351,529,275
1986 $25,993,009 $31,899,070,056
1985 $26,126,615 $31,144,920,844
1984 $34,394,167 $31,151,825,467
1983 $31,000,546 $28,691,889,764
1982 $32,742,713 $30,725,971,564
1981 $35,267,489 $28,100,606,061
1980 $33,157,723 $23,654,444,444
1979 $34,466,197 $19,688,383,838
1978 $36,563,965 $17,811,515,152
1977 $31,335,459 $15,126,060,606
1976 $33,246,817 $13,168,080,808
1975 $44,547,454 $11,230,606,061
1974 $69,256,489 $8,899,191,919
1973 $25,645,040 $6,383,429,490
1972 $15,314,346 $9,415,016,360
1971 $12,356,134 $10,665,896,682
1970 $11,560,877 $10,027,509,450
1969 - $8,683,116,338
1968 - $8,041,999,160
1967 - $7,464,510,710
1966 - $6,561,108,778
1965 - $5,929,231,415
1964 - $5,204,955,901
1963 - $4,630,827,383
1962 - $4,310,163,797
1961 - $4,118,647,627
1960 - $3,749,265,015

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Kiribati vs Pakistan by year

Kiribati
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Pakistan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Kiribati Pakistan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $2,559 - $1,596 -
2024 $2,551 $3,702 $1,479 $6,252
2023 $2,201 $3,486 $1,360 $6,014
2022 $2,079 $3,329 $1,538 $5,920
2021 $2,224 $3,020 $1,455 $5,367
2020 $1,752 $2,711 $1,278 $5,048
2019 $1,750 $2,763 $1,390 $5,038
2018 $1,916 $2,672 $1,569 $4,979
2017 $1,854 $2,562 $1,519 $4,790
2016 $1,743 $2,463 $1,425 $4,631
2015 $1,640 $2,311 $1,380 $4,480
2014 $1,737 $2,084 $1,267 $4,313
2013 $1,772 $2,049 $1,225 $4,174
2012 $1,844 $1,896 $1,204 $4,047
2011 $1,771 $1,786 $1,132 $3,880
2010 $1,522 $1,724 $987 $3,786
2009 $1,317 $1,718 $964 $3,777
2008 $1,411 $1,735 $1,067 $3,721
2007 $1,353 $1,792 $998 $3,672
2006 $1,123 $1,728 $901 $3,515
2005 $1,162 $1,617 $828 $3,293
2004 $1,083 $1,579 $772 $3,048
2003 $1,021 $1,578 $672 $2,822
2002 $810 $1,605 $600 $2,688
2001 $719 $1,591 $610 $2,644
2000 $845 $1,638 $642 $2,565
1999 $887 $1,526 $418 $2,475
1998 $874 $1,593 $424 $2,419
1997 $953 $1,535 $438 $2,398
1996 $986 $1,519 $457 $2,401
1995 $844 $1,518 $451 $2,315
1994 $838 $1,469 $400 $2,224
1993 $748 $1,431 $408 $2,160
1992 $792 $1,421 $396 $2,132
1991 $540 $1,139 $380 $1,992
1990 $488 $1,192 $344 $1,895
1989 $515 - $358 -
1988 $536 - $354 -
1987 $424 - $317 -
1986 $382 - $314 -
1985 $393 - $317 -
1984 $527 - $327 -
1983 $483 - $311 -
1982 $519 - $345 -
1981 $568 - $328 -
1980 $542 - $287.4 -
1979 $573 - $249.2 -
1978 $611 - $233.4 -
1977 $520 - $204.7 -
1976 $548 - $183.9 -
1975 $730 - $161.7 -
1974 $1,131 - $132 -
1973 $422 - $97.5 -
1972 $256.2 - $148.1 -
1971 $210.7 - $172.5 -
1970 $201 - $166.7 -
1969 - - $148.5 -
1968 - - $141.6 -
1967 - - $135.2 -
1966 - - $122.2 -
1965 - - $113.6 -
1964 - - $102.5 -
1963 - - $93.7 -
1962 - - $89.5 -
1961 - - $87.8 -
1960 - - $82 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Kiribati's GDP per capita is $2,559, ranking 152/197, compared to $1,596 in Pakistan, ranking 164/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Kiribati ranks 169th at $3,702, while Pakistan ranks 150th at $6,252.

Economic indicators

Kiribati Pakistan
Gross domestic product
$349M
2025
$407B
2025
GDP rank
192/197
2025
41/197
2025
GDP growth
4.22%
2024-2025
3.7%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$2,559
2025
$1,596
2025
GDP per capita rank
152/197
2025
164/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$3,702
2024
$6,252
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
169/197
2024
150/197
2024
Government debt
$27.8M
2025
$297B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
7.95%
2025
72.8%
2025
Government debt per person
$203.4
2025
$1,162
2025
Government debt per person rank
181/185
2025
138/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,170
2026
$1,775
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$70.3B
2025
Income share by richest 10%
20.9%
2023
27.7%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
4.4%
2023
3.4%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
88.2%
2025
21.2%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
6.5%
2024-2025
3.55%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
11.5%
2026
Unemployment rate
2.79%
2023
6.96%
2025
Population
139471
261421997

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Kiribati
Spending

Debt
Pakistan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Kiribati Pakistan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 88.2% 7.95% 21.2% 72.8%
2024 86.1% 8.9% 19.4% 70.2%
2023 94.4% 11.3% 19.3% 78.5%
2022 87.2% 16.2% 20% 77.3%
2021 84% 17.3% 18.5% 74.7%
2020 102.2% 21% 20.3% 80.8%
2019 108.3% 18.5% 19.1% 78.7%
2018 108.8% 19% 19.1% 66.3%
2017 92.1% 20.2% 19.1% 62.1%
2016 99% 21.2% 17.7% 62.1%
2015 90.9% 18.8% 17.8% 59.1%
2014 101.2% 8.97% 18.1% 58.8%
2013 78% 8.86% 19.5% 59.2%
2012 83.9% 8.13% 19.4% 58.4%
2011 80.9% 8.8% 17.9% 56.2%
2010 75.7% 9.43% 18.3% 56.7%
2009 74.7% 10.3% 17.3% 54.6%
2008 79.4% 13.9% 18% 49.5%
2007 77.3% 11.1% 16.1% 44.2%
2006 82.1% 12.9% 14.5% 46.2%
2005 95.6% 12.1% 13% 47.9%
2004 103.8% 13.6% 12.1% 50.6%
2003 84.4% 12.3% 12.9% 56.3%
2002 96.9% 13.3% 14.4% 60.5%
2001 101.3% 17% 12.9% 65.1%
2000 66% 12.7% 13.8% 61.7%
1999 77.6% 11.8% 13.2% 60.7%
1998 74.7% 9.81% 14.1% 53.8%
1997 70.9% 10.7% 13.7% 52.8%
1996 68.4% 11% 15% 52.5%
1995 69.6% 12.3% 14% 52.3%
1994 54.6% 12.3% 14.5% 58.5%
1993 55.3% 10.9% 17% 57.9%
1992 65.9% 7.31% 22.6% 53.3%
1991 82.1% 8.43% 21.4% 55.8%
1990 105.5% 7.72% 23.9% 48.3%
1989 - - 26.1% 46.6%
1988 - - 27.9% 45%
1987 - - 29.5% 44.4%
1986 - - 27.6% 43.1%
1985 - - 28.3% 37%
1984 - - 25.4% 33.4%
1983 - - 24.8% 33.6%
1982 - - 24.5% 33.8%
1981 - - 21.6% 29.7%
1980 - - 22% 33.3%
1979 - - 25.3% 36.8%
1978 - - 25.5% 36.1%
1977 - - 20.4% 36.4%
1976 - - 21% 35.8%
1975 - - 20.4% 32.1%
1974 - - 15.3% 38%
1973 - - 13.9% 43.4%
1972 - - 13.5% 88.7%
1971 - - 22.1% 33.2%
1970 - - 23.6% 31.6%
1969 - - 15.6% 29.1%
1968 - - 13.7% 27.5%
1967 - - 12.9% 25.9%
1966 - - 12.2% 25.1%
1965 - - 11.2% 22.7%
1964 - - 12.1% 21.3%
1963 - - 14.7% 19.2%
1962 - - 11.8% 16.6%
1961 - - 10.6% 19.6%
1960 - - 10% 19.5%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1993, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Kiribati's government spending was $308M, accounting for 88.2% of its GDP, while Pakistan spent $86.4B, or 21.2% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 7.95% in Kiribati and 72.8% in Pakistan, ranking 182/185 and 53/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Kiribati

Pakistan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Kiribati Pakistan
2025 -14.5% -5.37%
2024 -14.1% -6.79%
2023 1.81% -7.76%
2022 -18.2% -7.84%
2021 -10.8% -6.04%
2020 3.57% -7.03%
2019 10.8% -7.79%
2018 5.18% -5.67%
2017 34.1% -5.17%
2016 20.1% -3.92%
2015 42.5% -4.74%
2014 35% -4.37%
2013 11.8% -7.48%
2012 -5.43% -7.74%
2011 -17.6% -6.23%
2010 -7.8% -5.42%
2009 -8.56% -4.53%
2008 -15.8% -5.94%
2007 -12.5% -4.23%
2006 -12.3% -2.79%
2005 -9.96% -2.29%
2004 -19.2% -1.29%
2003 -8.93% -0.12%
2002 3.13% -2.64%
2001 -10.9% -2.45%
2000 -0.03% -3.21%
1999 -1.81% -3.07%
1998 14.6% -4.46%
1997 5.92% -3.87%
1996 -20.2% -4.33%
1995 -5.14% -3.9%
1994 0.74% -3.63%
1993 6.27% -5.53%
1992 0.79% -11.3%
1991 3.87% -10.8%
1990 -4.62% -11.9%
1989 - -7.01%
1988 - -9.35%
1987 - -11.7%
1986 - -9.79%
1985 - -10.6%
1984 - -8.9%
1983 - -7.55%
1982 - -8.24%
1981 - -5.83%
1980 - -5.32%
1979 - -11.6%
1978 - -12.4%
1977 - -8.74%
1976 - -9.05%
1975 - -8.97%
1974 - -4.45%
1973 - -3.99%
1972 - -3.16%
1971 - -7.45%
1970 - -10.8%
1969 - -7.08%
1968 - -5.56%
1967 - -4.27%
1966 - -4.48%
1965 - -3.28%
1964 - -4.89%
1963 - -6.55%
1962 - -3.39%
1961 - -4.6%
1960 - -3.83%
1959 - -3.71%
1958 - -4.2%
1957 - -2.21%
1956 - -2.36%
1955 - -2%
1954 - -3.18%
1953 - -2.66%
1952 - -0.73%
1951 - 0.63%
1950 - -1.24%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1950–1992, 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 Pakistan's deficit of $21.9B, or 5.37% of GDP.

Over the past 36 years, Kiribati recorded a fiscal deficit in 20 of those years, while Pakistan ran a deficit in 36 years. On average, Kiribati posted an annual deficit equal to 0.51% of GDP, compared to deficit of 5.32% of GDP for Pakistan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Kiribati

Pakistan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Kiribati Pakistan
2025 6.5% 3.55%
2024 2.5% 12.6%
2023 9.3% 30.8%
2022 5.3% 19.9%
2021 2.1% 9.5%
2020 2.6% 9.74%
2019 -1.8% 10.6%
2018 0.6% 5.08%
2017 0.4% 4.09%
2016 1.9% 3.77%
2015 0.6% 2.53%
2014 2.1% 7.19%
2013 -1.5% 7.69%
2012 -3% 9.68%
2011 1.5% 11.9%
2010 -3.9% 12.9%
2009 9.8% 13.6%
2008 13.7% 20.3%
2007 3.6% 7.6%
2006 -1% 7.92%
2005 -0.4% 9.06%
2004 -0.7% 7.44%
2003 1.6% 2.91%
2002 3.2% 3.29%
2001 6% 3.15%
2000 0.4% 4.37%
1999 1.8% 4.14%
1998 3.7% 6.23%
1997 2.6% 11.4%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); World Bank | Economy & Growth (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 9.07% in Pakistan. In 2025, inflation was 6.5% in Kiribati and 3.55% in Pakistan.

Top exports between countries

Kiribati
Export category Export value
Pakistan
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $72K
Chemicals & pharma $34K
Machinery & equipment $33K
Raw agricultural goods $7K
Textiles & consumer goods $2K

Balance of trade

Kiribati Pakistan
Current account balance
-$61.3M
2025
-$448M
2025
Current account balance ranking
77/190
2025
102/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-17.6%
2025
-0.11%
2025
Goods imports
$270M
2025
$62.6B
2025
Goods exports
$17.3M
2025
$31.5B
2025
Service imports
$110M
2025
$12B
2025
Service exports
$8.63M
2025
$9.09B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
97.6%
2024
17.2%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
4.52%
2024
9.99%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Kiribati Pakistan
Economic freedom 50.8 48.9
Economic freedom ranking 158/197 168/197
Property rights 69.6 25.7
Government integrity 50.5 26.3
Judicial effectiveness 54.6 27.6
Tax burden 72.6 78.2
Government spending 0 88.5
Fiscal health 19.8 10.1
Business freedom 60.2 54.4
Labor freedom 65.3 51.7
Monetary freedom 76.7 54.1
Trade freedom 80 70.4
Investment freedom 30 60
Financial freedom 30 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Kiribati
Pakistan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Kiribati Pakistan
2026 50.8 48.9
2025 50.9 49.1
2024 51.3 49.5
2023 58.8 49.4
2022 59.2 48.8
2021 44.4 51.7
2020 45.2 54.8
2019 47.3 55
2018 50.8 54.4
2017 50.9 52.8
2016 46.2 55.9
2015 46.4 55.6
2014 46.3 55.2
2013 45.9 55.1
2012 46.9 54.7
2011 44.8 55.1
2010 43.7 55.2
2009 45.7 57
2008 - 55.6
2007 - 57.2
2006 - 57.9
2005 - 53.3
2004 - 54.9
2003 - 55
2002 - 55.8
2001 - 56
2000 - 56.4
1999 - 53
1998 - 53.2
1997 - 56
1996 - 58.4
1995 - 57.6

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 48.9 for Pakistan, ranking 168/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Kiribati Pakistan
Services, % of GDP
70.3%
2024
50.9%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
11.8%
2024
20.1%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
23.2%
2024
23%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$537M
2025
$382B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$6,080
2025
$6,430
2025
Total reserves including gold n/a
$26.5B
2025
Total reserves ranking n/a
62/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$4.14M
2025
-$1.58B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$8.07M
2024
$2.66B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$16.4K
2024
$84M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
4.5%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
5.5%
2023
21.9%
2018
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
29.9%
2024
14.3%
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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  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1950–1993, 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.