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Economy of Kiribati vs Uzbekistan compared: GDP & Debt

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Kiribati has a GDP of $349M compared to $147B for Uzbekistan, ranking 192/197 and 61/197 by economy size, respectively.

Kiribati has $27.8M in government debt (7.95% of GDP), compared to $42B (28.6% of GDP) in Uzbekistan.

Kiribati vs Uzbekistan GDP by year

Kiribati
Uzbekistan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Kiribati Uzbekistan
2025 $349,227,254 $147,038,081,129
2024 $343,153,235 $121,356,065,241
2023 $291,657,338 $107,526,539,716
2022 $271,214,375 $94,286,355,836
2021 $285,451,584 $81,170,051,811
2020 $220,909,307 $70,127,127,133
2019 $216,891,541 $70,170,662,563
2018 $233,859,230 $61,318,332,403
2017 $223,029,865 $72,276,404,058
2016 $206,467,819 $97,871,364,319
2015 $191,559,399 $97,564,568,987
2014 $200,287,282 $91,303,765,114
2013 $201,730,861 $82,674,178,352
2012 $207,001,546 $75,318,846,931
2011 $195,970,140 $67,404,618,405
2010 $165,458,433 $55,544,226,553
2009 $140,177,384 $33,689,223,673
2008 $147,017,895 $29,549,438,884
2007 $138,054,946 $22,311,393,928
2006 $112,338,353 $17,330,833,853
2005 $113,895,437 $14,307,509,839
2004 $104,085,892 $12,030,023,548
2003 $96,105,619 $10,134,453,435
2002 $74,743,869 $9,687,788,513
2001 $64,935,850 $11,401,421,329
2000 $74,910,527 $13,760,513,969
1999 $77,323,978 $17,078,465,982
1998 $74,905,706 $14,988,971,211
1997 $80,205,807 $14,744,603,774
1996 $81,456,854 $13,948,892,216
1995 $68,596,395 $13,350,461,265
1994 $67,055,334 $12,899,074,922
1993 $58,953,596 $13,099,920,056
1992 $61,491,369 $12,953,801,760
1991 $41,247,792 $13,800,167,712
1990 $36,534,295 $13,362,340,338
1989 $37,645,319 $11,948,815,258
1988 $38,278,810 $10,722,799,639
1987 $29,554,413 $8,523,160,593
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 Uzbekistan by year

Kiribati
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Uzbekistan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Kiribati Uzbekistan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $2,559 - $3,968 -
2024 $2,551 $3,702 $3,337 $11,879
2023 $2,201 $3,486 $3,016 $11,107
2022 $2,079 $3,329 $2,699 $10,293
2021 $2,224 $3,020 $2,370 $9,248
2020 $1,752 $2,711 $2,088 $8,452
2019 $1,750 $2,763 $2,129 $8,544
2018 $1,916 $2,672 $1,894 $8,129
2017 $1,854 $2,562 $2,271 $7,818
2016 $1,743 $2,463 $3,128 $6,919
2015 $1,640 $2,311 $3,173 $6,800
2014 $1,737 $2,084 $3,021 $6,610
2013 $1,772 $2,049 $2,781 $6,413
2012 $1,844 $1,896 $2,574 $6,168
2011 $1,771 $1,786 $2,339 $5,949
2010 $1,522 $1,724 $1,957 $5,505
2009 $1,317 $1,718 $1,206 $5,135
2008 $1,411 $1,735 $1,075 $4,800
2007 $1,353 $1,792 $824 $4,386
2006 $1,123 $1,728 $649 $3,956
2005 $1,162 $1,617 $543 $3,618
2004 $1,083 $1,579 $462 $3,321
2003 $1,021 $1,578 $394 $3,047
2002 $810 $1,605 $381 $2,902
2001 $719 $1,591 $454 $2,782
2000 $845 $1,638 $555 $2,644
1999 $887 $1,526 $698 $2,522
1998 $874 $1,593 $621 $2,418
1997 $953 $1,535 $621 $2,329
1996 $986 $1,519 $597 $2,214
1995 $844 $1,518 $583 $2,178
1994 $838 $1,469 $574 $2,197
1993 $748 $1,431 $596 $2,318
1992 $792 $1,421 $603 $2,371
1991 $540 $1,139 $658 $2,676
1990 $488 $1,192 $653 $2,665
1989 $515 - $598 -
1988 $536 - $551 -
1987 $424 - $450 -
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 $3,968 in Uzbekistan, ranking 134/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Kiribati ranks 169th at $3,702, while Uzbekistan ranks 125th at $11,879.

Economic indicators

Kiribati Uzbekistan
Gross domestic product
$349M
2025
$147B
2025
GDP rank
192/197
2025
61/197
2025
GDP growth
4.22%
2024-2025
7.7%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$2,559
2025
$3,968
2025
GDP per capita rank
152/197
2025
134/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$3,702
2024
$11,879
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
169/197
2024
125/197
2024
Government debt
$27.8M
2025
$42B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
7.95%
2025
28.6%
2025
Government debt per person
$203.4
2025
$1,134
2025
Government debt per person rank
181/185
2025
139/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,170
2026
$3,560
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$23.7B
2025
Income share by richest 10%
20.9%
2023
24.2%
2025
Income share by poorest 10%
4.4%
2023
2.4%
2025
Government expenditure, % of GDP
88.2%
2025
27.4%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
6.5%
2024-2025
8.8%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
14%
2025
Unemployment rate
2.79%
2023
5.29%
2020
Population
139471
38082870

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Kiribati
Spending

Debt
Uzbekistan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Kiribati Uzbekistan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 88.2% 7.95% 27.4% 28.6%
2024 86.1% 8.9% 26.1% 30.9%
2023 94.4% 11.3% 28.6% 30.7%
2022 87.2% 16.2% 30% 29.2%
2021 84% 17.3% 26.1% 30.2%
2020 102.2% 21% 24.7% 31.9%
2019 108.3% 18.5% 23.4% 24.3%
2018 108.8% 19% 21.2% 16.7%
2017 92.1% 20.2% 19.9% 17.3%
2016 99% 21.2% 20.5% 7.21%
2015 90.9% 18.8% 21.7% 5.94%
2014 101.2% 8.97% 22% 5.39%
2013 78% 8.86% 22.3% 5.51%
2012 83.9% 8.13% 21.5% 6.06%
2011 80.9% 8.8% 21.1% 5.65%
2010 75.7% 9.43% 23.7% 5.92%
2009 74.7% 10.3% 24.7% 6.57%
2008 79.4% 13.9% 23.8% 7.5%
2007 77.3% 11.1% 22.4% 8.6%
2006 82.1% 12.9% 22.3% 12.2%
2005 95.6% 12.1% 25.3% 18.9%
2004 103.8% 13.6% 26.5% 24.2%
2003 84.4% 12.3% 28.4% 28.3%
2002 96.9% 13.3% 31.2% 37.5%
2001 101.3% 17% 27.6% 40.4%
2000 66% 12.7% 29.6% 26.5%
1999 77.6% 11.8% 30.3% 16.6%
1998 74.7% 9.81% 31.6% 16.2%
1997 70.9% 10.7% 28.7% 13.8%
1996 68.4% 11% 31.6% -
1995 69.6% 12.3% 26.5% -
1994 54.6% 12.3% 24.4% -
1993 55.3% 10.9% 35.6% -
1992 65.9% 7.31% 16.2% -
1991 82.1% 8.43% - -
1990 105.5% 7.72% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Kiribati's government spending was $308M, accounting for 88.2% of its GDP, while Uzbekistan spent $40.2B, or 27.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 7.95% in Kiribati and 28.6% in Uzbekistan, ranking 182/185 and 159/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Kiribati

Uzbekistan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Kiribati Uzbekistan
2025 -14.5% -1.66%
2024 -14.1% -2.25%
2023 1.81% -3.85%
2022 -18.2% -3.49%
2021 -10.8% -3.9%
2020 3.57% -2.8%
2019 10.8% -0.29%
2018 5.18% 1.57%
2017 34.1% 1.04%
2016 20.1% 0.62%
2015 42.5% -0.24%
2014 35% 1.68%
2013 11.8% 1.9%
2012 -5.43% 5.28%
2011 -17.6% 4.56%
2010 -7.8% 2.29%
2009 -8.56% 1.64%
2008 -15.8% 5.38%
2007 -12.5% 3.2%
2006 -12.3% 2.45%
2005 -9.96% -3.17%
2004 -19.2% -3.37%
2003 -8.93% -4.39%
2002 3.13% -5.69%
2001 -10.9% -2.95%
2000 -0.03% -3.29%
1999 -1.81% -2.62%
1998 14.6% -2.74%
1997 5.92% -1.85%
1996 -20.2% -1.41%
1995 -5.14% -1.59%
1994 0.74% -4.03%
1993 6.27% -10.8%
1992 0.79% 6.44%
1991 3.87% -
1990 -4.62% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, 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 Uzbekistan's deficit of $2.43B, or 1.66% of GDP.

Over the past 34 years, Kiribati recorded a fiscal deficit in 19 of those years, while Uzbekistan ran a deficit in 21 years. On average, Kiribati posted an annual deficit equal to 0.51% of GDP, compared to deficit of 0.83% of GDP for Uzbekistan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Kiribati

Uzbekistan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Kiribati Uzbekistan
2025 6.5% 8.8%
2024 2.5% 9.6%
2023 9.3% 10%
2022 5.3% 11.4%
2021 2.1% 10.8%
2020 2.6% 12.9%
2019 -1.8% 14.5%
2018 0.6% 17.5%
2017 0.4% 13.9%
2016 1.9% 8.8%
2015 0.6% 8.5%
2014 2.1% 9.1%
2013 -1.5% 11.7%
2012 -3% 11.9%
2011 1.5% 12.4%
2010 -3.9% 12.3%
2009 9.8% 12.3%
2008 13.7% 13.1%
2007 3.6% 11.2%
2006 -1% 13.1%
2005 -0.4% 10.7%
2004 -0.7% 7.3%
2003 1.6% 12.5%
2002 3.2% 27.3%
2001 6% 27.3%
2000 0.4% 25%
1999 1.8% 29.1%
1998 3.7% 29%
1997 2.6% 70.9%

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 16.3% in Uzbekistan. In 2025, inflation was 6.5% in Kiribati and 8.8% in Uzbekistan.

Balance of trade

Kiribati Uzbekistan
Current account balance
-$61.3M
2025
-$5.78B
2025
Current account balance ranking
77/190
2025
167/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-17.6%
2025
-3.93%
2025
Goods imports
$270M
2025
$38.5B
2025
Goods exports
$17.3M
2025
$23B
2025
Service imports
$110M
2025
$13.6B
2025
Service exports
$8.63M
2025
$9.27B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
97.6%
2024
35.4%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
4.52%
2024
22%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Kiribati Uzbekistan
Economic freedom 50.8 60.3
Economic freedom ranking 158/197 94/197
Property rights 69.6 43.1
Government integrity 50.5 32
Judicial effectiveness 54.6 13.7
Tax burden 72.6 95
Government spending 0 73.7
Fiscal health 19.8 79.9
Business freedom 60.2 62.5
Labor freedom 65.3 48.4
Monetary freedom 76.7 65.1
Trade freedom 80 80.6
Investment freedom 30 70
Financial freedom 30 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Kiribati
Uzbekistan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Kiribati Uzbekistan
2026 50.8 60.3
2025 50.9 58
2024 51.3 55.9
2023 58.8 56.5
2022 59.2 55.7
2021 44.4 58.3
2020 45.2 57.2
2019 47.3 53.3
2018 50.8 51.5
2017 50.9 52.3
2016 46.2 46
2015 46.4 47
2014 46.3 46.5
2013 45.9 46
2012 46.9 45.8
2011 44.8 45.8
2010 43.7 47.5
2009 45.7 50.5
2008 - 51.9
2007 - 51.5
2006 - 48.7
2005 - 45.8
2004 - 39.1
2003 - 38.3
2002 - 38.5
2001 - 38.2
2000 - 38.1
1999 - 33.8
1998 - 31.5

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1998–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Kiribati is 50.8, ranking 158/197, compared to 60.3 for Uzbekistan, ranking 94/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Kiribati Uzbekistan
Services, % of GDP
70.3%
2024
46.5%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
11.8%
2024
32.5%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
23.2%
2024
16.6%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$537M
2025
$136B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$6,080
2025
$13,640
2025
Total reserves including gold n/a
$41.2B
2024
Total reserves ranking n/a
53/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$4.14M
2025
-$4.24B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$8.07M
2024
$2.97B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$16.4K
2024
$36.7M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
9.37%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
5.5%
2023
5.8%
2025
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
29.9%
2024
33.3%
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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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 (1998–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. 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.