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Economy of Kiribati vs Turkey compared: GDP & Debt

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Kiribati has a GDP of $349M compared to $1.6T for Turkey, ranking 192/197 and 16/197 by economy size, respectively.

Kiribati has $27.8M in government debt (7.95% of GDP), compared to $375B (23.5% of GDP) in Turkey.

Kiribati vs Turkey GDP by year

Kiribati
Turkey
1x
Year GDP, current $
Kiribati Turkey
2025 $349,227,254 $1,597,293,229,287
2024 $343,153,235 $1,359,123,768,774
2023 $291,657,338 $1,141,242,864,657
2022 $271,214,375 $926,097,476,914
2021 $285,451,584 $839,938,668,172
2020 $220,909,307 $733,628,247,119
2019 $216,891,541 $775,853,144,223
2018 $233,859,230 $788,356,985,774
2017 $223,029,865 $863,874,522,365
2016 $206,467,819 $870,818,016,910
2015 $191,559,399 $865,460,050,684
2014 $200,287,282 $942,343,431,929
2013 $201,730,861 $962,167,643,589
2012 $207,001,546 $885,327,622,479
2011 $195,970,140 $844,192,507,381
2010 $165,458,433 $782,545,664,268
2009 $140,177,384 $653,894,449,921
2008 $147,017,895 $775,415,944,333
2007 $138,054,946 $685,228,481,017
2006 $112,338,353 $559,668,118,237
2005 $113,895,437 $508,314,210,213
2004 $104,085,892 $410,156,784,496
2003 $96,105,619 $315,392,899,922
2002 $74,743,869 $240,778,008,474
2001 $64,935,850 $202,195,080,239
2000 $74,910,527 $274,748,463,179
1999 $77,323,978 $256,673,939,248
1998 $74,905,706 $276,035,372,655
1997 $80,205,807 $263,817,553,748
1996 $81,456,854 $250,366,965,174
1995 $68,596,395 $234,699,627,004
1994 $67,055,334 $130,650,447,499
1993 $58,953,596 $180,415,757,852
1992 $61,491,369 $159,104,772,992
1991 $41,247,792 $151,034,731,544
1990 $36,534,295 $150,655,500,192
1989 $37,645,319 $107,127,191,329
1988 $38,278,810 $90,875,175,809
1987 $29,554,413 $87,190,081,680
1986 $25,993,009 $75,673,037,037
1985 $26,126,615 $67,232,758,621
1984 $34,394,167 $59,937,602,180
1983 $31,000,546 $61,803,555,556
1982 $32,742,713 $64,369,325,153
1981 $35,267,489 $71,180,180,180
1980 $33,157,723 $68,823,684,211
1979 $34,466,197 $89,616,129,032
1978 $36,563,965 $65,912,500,000
1977 $31,335,459 $58,683,333,333
1976 $33,246,817 $51,450,000,000
1975 $44,547,454 $46,042,857,143
1974 $69,256,489 $35,414,285,714
1973 $25,645,040 $26,000,000,000
1972 $15,314,346 $20,650,000,000
1971 $12,356,134 $16,166,666,667
1970 $11,560,877 $17,863,636,364
1969 - $19,466,666,667
1968 - $17,500,000,000
1967 - $15,644,444,444
1966 - $14,100,000,000
1965 - $11,966,666,667
1964 - $11,177,777,778
1963 - $10,355,555,556
1962 - $8,922,222,222
1961 - $7,988,888,889
1960 - $7,566,666,667

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

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GDP per capita in Kiribati vs Turkey by year

Kiribati
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Turkey
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Kiribati Turkey
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $2,559 - $18,599 -
2024 $2,551 $3,702 $15,893 $45,639
2023 $2,201 $3,486 $13,375 $42,786
2022 $2,079 $3,329 $10,898 $39,564
2021 $2,224 $3,020 $9,982 $32,106
2020 $1,752 $2,711 $8,798 $29,209
2019 $1,750 $2,763 $9,395 $29,016
2018 $1,916 $2,672 $9,684 $28,640
2017 $1,854 $2,562 $10,756 $28,354
2016 $1,743 $2,463 $10,984 $26,731
2015 $1,640 $2,311 $11,065 $25,890
2014 $1,737 $2,084 $12,209 $24,193
2013 $1,772 $2,049 $12,636 $22,475
2012 $1,844 $1,896 $11,777 $20,739
2011 $1,771 $1,786 $11,374 $19,717
2010 $1,522 $1,724 $10,699 $17,466
2009 $1,317 $1,718 $9,077 $15,560
2008 $1,411 $1,735 $10,913 $16,142
2007 $1,353 $1,792 $9,767 $14,951
2006 $1,123 $1,728 $7,990 $13,555
2005 $1,162 $1,617 $7,332 $11,803
2004 $1,083 $1,579 $5,980 $10,759
2003 $1,021 $1,578 $4,650 $9,474
2002 $810 $1,605 $3,591 $9,154
2001 $719 $1,591 $3,052 $9,014
2000 $845 $1,638 $4,199 $9,326
1999 $887 $1,526 $3,974 $8,470
1998 $874 $1,593 $4,331 $8,763
1997 $953 $1,535 $4,197 $11,514
1996 $986 $1,519 $4,041 $10,624
1995 $844 $1,518 $3,846 $9,962
1994 $838 $1,469 $2,176 $9,253
1993 $748 $1,431 $3,058 $9,751
1992 $792 $1,421 $2,744 $8,969
1991 $540 $1,139 $2,649 $8,418
1990 $488 $1,192 $2,690 $8,208
1989 $515 - $1,949 -
1988 $536 - $1,686 -
1987 $424 - $1,650 -
1986 $382 - $1,461 -
1985 $393 - $1,326 -
1984 $527 - $1,209 -
1983 $483 - $1,276 -
1982 $519 - $1,360 -
1981 $568 - $1,537 -
1980 $542 - $1,516 -
1979 $573 - $2,013 -
1978 $611 - $1,510 -
1977 $520 - $1,372 -
1976 $548 - $1,228 -
1975 $730 - $1,122 -
1974 $1,131 - $881 -
1973 $422 - $661 -
1972 $256.2 - $537 -
1971 $210.7 - $431 -
1970 $201 - $488 -
1969 - - $544 -
1968 - - $501 -
1967 - - $459 -
1966 - - $425 -
1965 - - $370 -
1964 - - $354 -
1963 - - $337 -
1962 - - $298.2 -
1961 - - $274.4 -
1960 - - $267.1 -

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 $18,599 in Turkey, ranking 66/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Kiribati ranks 169th at $3,702, while Turkey ranks 51st at $45,639.

Economic indicators

Kiribati Turkey
Gross domestic product
$349M
2025
$1.6T
2025
GDP rank
192/197
2025
16/197
2025
GDP growth
4.22%
2024-2025
3.6%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$2,559
2025
$18,599
2025
GDP per capita rank
152/197
2025
66/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$3,702
2024
$45,639
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
169/197
2024
51/197
2024
Government debt
$27.8M
2025
$375B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
7.95%
2025
23.5%
2025
Government debt per person
$203.4
2025
$4,367
2025
Government debt per person rank
181/185
2025
92/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,170
2026
$12,616
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$404B
2025
Number of millionaires n/a
93,000
2026
Number of billionaires n/a
32
2026
Income share by richest 10%
20.9%
2023
34.4%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
4.4%
2023
2.1%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
88.2%
2025
32.4%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
6.5%
2024-2025
34.9%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
37%
2026
Unemployment rate
2.79%
2023
8.4%
2025
Population
139471
86225430

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Kiribati
Spending

Debt
Turkey
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Kiribati Turkey
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 88.2% 7.95% 32.4% 23.5%
2024 86.1% 8.9% 32.9% 23.6%
2023 94.4% 11.3% 32.7% 28.2%
2022 87.2% 16.2% 26.8% 29.4%
2021 84% 17.3% 30.5% 38.9%
2020 102.2% 21% 34% 38.3%
2019 108.3% 18.5% 34.8% 31.2%
2018 108.8% 19% 33.9% 28.8%
2017 92.1% 20.2% 32.4% 26.9%
2016 99% 21.2% 33.8% 27%
2015 90.9% 18.8% 32.4% 26.5%
2014 101.2% 8.97% 32.5% 27.4%
2013 78% 8.86% 33.5% 29.5%
2012 83.9% 8.13% 34% 30.8%
2011 80.9% 8.8% 32.6% 34.8%
2010 75.7% 9.43% 35.2% 38.6%
2009 74.7% 10.3% 37% 42.4%
2008 79.4% 13.9% 33.5% 37%
2007 77.3% 11.1% 32.7% 37.1%
2006 82.1% 12.9% 33.4% 44.2%
2005 95.6% 12.1% 32% 50.2%
2004 103.8% 13.6% 34.5% 57%
2003 84.4% 12.3% 38.3% 63.6%
2002 96.9% 13.3% 40.9% 71.2%
2001 101.3% 17% 43.9% 75.6%
2000 66% 12.7% 39.4% 51.2%
1999 77.6% 11.8% 32.7% 52.1%
1998 74.7% 9.81% 27.9% 36.5%
1997 70.9% 10.7% 26.4% 32.5%
1996 68.4% 11% 24.5% 35.5%
1995 69.6% 12.3% 19.4% 34.6%
1994 54.6% 12.3% 20.5% 39.2%
1993 55.3% 10.9% 22% 29.1%
1992 65.9% 7.31% 18.6% 29.2%
1991 82.1% 8.43% 18.2% 28.4%
1990 105.5% 7.72% 14.1% 25.8%
1989 - - 13.8% 33.5%
1988 - - 12.9% 38.6%
1987 - - 13.3% 40.3%
1986 - - 12.1% 38.2%
1985 - - 18% 44.3%
1984 - - 14.1% 42.6%
1983 - - 14.9% 32.7%
1982 - - 19.2% 33.4%
1981 - - 24% 32%
1980 - - 25.5% 22.4%
1979 - - 28.3% 23.6%
1978 - - 27.6% 25.8%
1977 - - 27.8% 24%
1976 - - 23.3% 20.4%
1975 - - 22% 20.2%
1974 - - 19% 19%
1973 - - 21.8% 23.1%
1972 - - 21.9% 30.1%
1971 - - 24.8% 34.4%
1970 - - 22.7% 39.8%
1969 - - 20.5% 33.2%
1968 - - 19% 33.2%
1967 - - 20.1% 33.3%
1966 - - 18.9% 33.4%
1965 - - 19% 33.4%
1964 - - 18.9% 25.7%
1963 - - 17.5% 27.6%
1962 - - 15.7% 28.8%
1961 - - 22.9% 28.9%
1960 - - 15.6% 19.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Kiribati's government spending was $308M, accounting for 88.2% of its GDP, while Turkey spent $517B, or 32.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 7.95% in Kiribati and 23.5% in Turkey, ranking 182/185 and 169/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Kiribati

Turkey
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Kiribati Turkey
2025 -14.5% -2.78%
2024 -14.1% -4.51%
2023 1.81% -5.19%
2022 -18.2% -1.1%
2021 -10.8% -2.98%
2020 3.57% -4.64%
2019 10.8% -4.69%
2018 5.18% -3.1%
2017 34.1% -1.87%
2016 20.1% -1.68%
2015 42.5% -0.51%
2014 35% -0.96%
2013 11.8% -1.21%
2012 -5.43% -1.78%
2011 -17.6% -0.35%
2010 -7.8% -2.99%
2009 -8.56% -5.14%
2008 -15.8% -2.13%
2007 -12.5% -1.37%
2006 -12.3% -0.22%
2005 -9.96% -0.75%
2004 -19.2% -4.11%
2003 -8.93% -7.55%
2002 3.13% -11.3%
2001 -10.9% -11.6%
2000 -0.03% -8.36%
1999 -1.81% -13.8%
1998 14.6% -9.84%
1997 5.92% -10.1%
1996 -20.2% -10.7%
1995 -5.14% -5.95%
1994 0.74% -6.04%
1993 6.27% -8.84%
1992 0.79% -6.73%
1991 3.87% -6.86%
1990 -4.62% -3.65%
1989 - -3.87%
1988 - -3.2%
1987 - -3.47%
1986 - -2.43%
1985 - -5.84%
1984 - -3.77%
1983 - -1.45%
1982 - -1.61%
1981 - -1.5%
1980 - -3.67%
1979 - -3.06%
1978 - -1.83%
1977 - -5.1%
1976 - -0.6%
1975 - -0.19%
1974 - -1.02%
1973 - -0.98%
1972 - -0.13%
1971 - -3.05%
1970 - 0.14%
1969 - -1.45%
1968 - -0.62%
1967 - 0.1%
1966 - -0.66%
1965 - -1.18%
1964 - -0.84%
1963 - 0%
1962 - -0.16%
1961 - -1%
1960 - -0.83%
1959 - -0.78%
1958 - -0.45%
1957 - -0.66%
1956 - -0.84%
1955 - -0.85%
1954 - -1.12%
1953 - -0.12%
1952 - -0.1%
1951 - 0.48%
1950 - -0.53%
1949 - 0.81%
1948 - 0.84%
1947 - -
1946 - -
1945 - 1.01%
1944 - -
1943 - 0.22%
1942 - -
1941 - -
1940 - -
1939 - -
1938 - 1.18%
1937 - -
1936 - 1.43%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1936–1999, 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 Turkey's deficit of $44.4B, or 2.78% of GDP.

Over the past 36 years, Kiribati recorded a fiscal deficit in 20 of those years, while Turkey ran a deficit in 36 years. On average, Kiribati posted an annual deficit equal to 0.51% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.87% of GDP for Turkey.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Kiribati

Turkey
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Kiribati Turkey
2025 6.5% 34.9%
2024 2.5% 58.5%
2023 9.3% 53.9%
2022 5.3% 72.3%
2021 2.1% 19.6%
2020 2.6% 12.3%
2019 -1.8% 15.2%
2018 0.6% 16.3%
2017 0.4% 11.1%
2016 1.9% 7.78%
2015 0.6% 7.67%
2014 2.1% 8.85%
2013 -1.5% 7.49%
2012 -3% 8.89%
2011 1.5% 6.47%
2010 -3.9% 8.57%
2009 9.8% 6.25%
2008 13.7% 10.4%
2007 3.6% 8.76%
2006 -1% 9.6%
2005 -0.4% 8.18%
2004 -0.7% 8.6%
2003 1.6% 21.6%
2002 3.2% 45%
2001 6% 54.4%
2000 0.4% 54.9%
1999 1.8% 64.9%
1998 3.7% 84.6%
1997 2.6% 85.7%

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 28% in Turkey. In 2025, inflation was 6.5% in Kiribati and 34.9% in Turkey.

Top exports between countries

Kiribati
Export category Export value
Turkey
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $246K
Raw agricultural goods $20K
Machinery & equipment $14K
Miscellaneous $10K
Chemicals & pharma $8K
Metals $8K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $6K

Balance of trade

Kiribati Turkey
Current account balance
-$61.3M
2025
-$10.4B
2024
Current account balance ranking
77/190
2025
175/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-17.6%
2025
-0.77%
2024
Goods imports
$270M
2025
$313B
2024
Goods exports
$17.3M
2025
$257B
2024
Service imports
$110M
2025
$55.8B
2024
Service exports
$8.63M
2025
$117B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
97.6%
2024
25.1%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
4.52%
2024
24.8%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Kiribati Turkey
Economic freedom 50.8 55
Economic freedom ranking 158/197 129/197
Property rights 69.6 36.4
Government integrity 50.5 35.3
Judicial effectiveness 54.6 23.5
Tax burden 72.6 72
Government spending 0 71.8
Fiscal health 19.8 77.8
Business freedom 60.2 61.6
Labor freedom 65.3 44.3
Monetary freedom 76.7 36.5
Trade freedom 80 71
Investment freedom 30 70
Financial freedom 30 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Kiribati
Turkey
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Kiribati Turkey
2026 50.8 55
2025 50.9 56.1
2024 51.3 56.2
2023 58.8 56.9
2022 59.2 56.9
2021 44.4 64
2020 45.2 64.4
2019 47.3 64.6
2018 50.8 65.4
2017 50.9 65.2
2016 46.2 62.1
2015 46.4 63.2
2014 46.3 64.9
2013 45.9 62.9
2012 46.9 62.5
2011 44.8 64.2
2010 43.7 63.8
2009 45.7 61.6
2008 - 59.9
2007 - 57.4
2006 - 57
2005 - 50.6
2004 - 52.8
2003 - 51.9
2002 - 54.2
2001 - 60.6
2000 - 63.4
1999 - 59.2
1998 - 60.9
1997 - 60.8
1996 - 56.7
1995 - 58.4

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 55 for Turkey, ranking 129/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Kiribati Turkey
Services, % of GDP
70.3%
2024
59.4%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
11.8%
2024
24%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
23.2%
2024
5.21%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$537M
2025
$1.4T
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$6,080
2025
$44,630
2025
Total reserves including gold n/a
$186B
2025
Total reserves ranking n/a
20/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$4.14M
2025
-$5.08B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$8.07M
2024
$11.7B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$16.4K
2024
$6.61B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
6.68%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
5.5%
2023
13%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
29.9%
2024
31.7%
2025

GDP per capita map

1x

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 (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 (1936–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, 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.