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Economy of Kiribati vs Turkey compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Kiribati has a GDP of $308M compared to $1.36T for Turkey, ranking 192/197 and 17/197 by economy size, respectively.

Kiribati has $30.5M in government debt (9.92% of GDP), compared to $327B (24% of GDP) in Turkey.

Kiribati vs Turkey GDP by year

Kiribati
Turkey
1x
Year GDP, current $
Kiribati Turkey
2024 $307,862,564 $1,359,123,768,774
2023 $288,610,748 $1,141,242,864,657
2022 $270,040,453 $926,097,476,914
2021 $285,259,881 $839,938,668,172
2020 $220,898,020 $733,628,247,119
2019 $216,985,388 $775,853,144,223
2018 $233,514,717 $788,356,985,774
2017 $222,875,736 $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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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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
2024 $2,289 $3,702 $15,893 $45,639
2023 $2,178 $3,486 $13,375 $42,786
2022 $2,070 $3,329 $10,898 $39,564
2021 $2,222 $3,020 $9,982 $32,106
2020 $1,752 $2,711 $8,798 $29,209
2019 $1,751 $2,763 $9,395 $29,016
2018 $1,913 $2,672 $9,684 $28,640
2017 $1,853 $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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Kiribati's GDP per capita is $2,289, ranking 152/197, compared to $15,893 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
$308M
2024
$1.36T
2024
GDP rank
192/197
2024
17/197
2024
GDP growth
5.27%
2023-2024
3.33%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$2,289
2024
$15,893
2024
GDP per capita rank
152/197
2024
66/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$3,702
2024
$45,639
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
169/197
2024
51/197
2024
Government debt
$30.5M
2024
$327B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
9.92%
2024
24%
2024
Government debt per person
$226.9
2024
$3,820
2024
Government debt per person rank
181/185
2024
92/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,967
2026
$10,928
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$379B
2024
Number of millionaires n/a
60,787
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
32
2025
Income share by richest 10%
22.8%
2019
35.2%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
4%
2019
2.1%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
98.1%
2024
32.6%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.5%
2023-2024
58.5%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
38%
2025
Unemployment rate
2.79%
2023
8.71%
2024
Population
139020
86002379

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
2024 98.1% 9.92% 32.6% 24%
2023 95.3% 11.4% 32.5% 28.7%
2022 87.5% 16.3% 26.8% 30.2%
2021 84% 17.3% 30.5% 39.4%
2020 102.2% 21% 34% 38.7%
2019 108.3% 19% 34.8% 31.8%
2018 108.8% 19% 33.9% 29.5%
2017 92.1% 20.2% 32.4% 27.6%
2016 99% 21.2% 33.8% 27.7%
2015 90.9% 18.8% 32.4% 27.1%
2014 101.2% 8.97% 32.5% 28.2%
2013 78% 8.86% 33.5% 30.8%
2012 83.9% 8.13% 34% 32.1%
2011 80.9% 8.8% 32.6% 35.7%
2010 75.7% 9.43% 35.2% 39.2%
2009 74.7% 10.3% 37% 42.9%
2008 79.4% 13.9% 33.5% 37.5%
2007 77.3% 11.1% 32.7% 37.5%
2006 82.1% 12.9% 33.4% 44%
2005 95.6% 12.1% 32% 50%
2004 103.8% 13.6% 34.5% 57%
2003 84.4% 12.3% 38.3% 65%
2002 96.9% 13.3% 40.9% 71.3%
2001 101.3% 17% 43.9% 75.3%
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 (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Kiribati's government spending was $302M, accounting for 98.1% of its GDP, while Turkey spent $444B, or 32.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 9.92% in Kiribati and 24% in Turkey, ranking 180/185 and 170/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Kiribati

Turkey
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Kiribati Turkey
2024 -22% -4.57%
2023 0.13% -5.22%
2022 -18.3% -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 (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1936–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Kiribati's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $67.7M, equivalent to 22% of GDP. This compares to Turkey's deficit of $62.1B, or 4.57% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Kiribati recorded a fiscal deficit in 19 of those years, while Turkey ran a deficit in 35 years. On average, Kiribati posted an annual deficit equal to 0.38% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.94% of GDP for Turkey.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Kiribati

Turkey
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Kiribati Turkey
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 (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Kiribati has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.25%, compared with 27.8% in Turkey. In 2024, inflation was 2.5% in Kiribati and 58.5% in Turkey.

Top exports between countries

Kiribati
Export category Export value
Turkey
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $246K
Machinery & equipment $14K
Miscellaneous $10K
Raw agricultural goods $9K
Chemicals & pharma $8K
Metals $8K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $6K

Balance of trade

Kiribati Turkey
Current account balance
-$59.5M
2024
-$10.2B
2024
Current account balance ranking
85/190
2024
176/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-19.3%
2024
-0.75%
2024
Goods imports
$227M
2024
$314B
2024
Goods exports
$8.49M
2024
$257B
2024
Service imports
$108M
2024
$53.3B
2024
Service exports
$7M
2024
$115B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
94.9%
2024
27%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
6.27%
2024
27.6%
2024

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 2026-03-09).

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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
67.1%
2023
57.5%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
11.5%
2023
25.5%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
27.2%
2023
5.82%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$493M
2024
$1.15T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$6,060
2024
$45,110
2024
Total reserves including gold n/a
$155B
2024
Total reserves ranking n/a
21/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$8.06M
2024
-$5.13B
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
6.67%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
5.5%
2023
13.6%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
25.8%
2023
30.7%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1936–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2021–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
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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.