Kiribati Budget Deficit
General government net lending/borrowing as % of GDP GGXCNL_NGDP
Overview
Kiribati's budget deficit stood at -15.14% in 2025, a rise of +6.86% from 2024. The IMF projects -15.14% by 2025. Kiribati ranked 184th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Budget Deficit | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | -15.45% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | -15.28% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | -13.62% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | -15.14% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | -16.79% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | -15.14% | - | - |
| 2025 | -15.14% | +6.86% | #184 |
| 2024 | -22.00% | −22.13% | #3 |
| 2023 | 0.13% | +18.44% | #155 |
| 2022 | -18.31% | −7.54% | #3 |
| 2021 | -10.77% | −14.34% | #12 |
| 2020 | 3.57% | −7.25% | #185 |
| 2019 | 10.82% | +5.64% | #187 |
| 2018 | 5.18% | −28.90% | #179 |
| 2017 | 34.09% | +13.98% | #192 |
| 2016 | 20.10% | −22.42% | #191 |
| 2015 | 42.52% | +7.55% | #192 |
| 2014 | 34.97% | +23.22% | #192 |
| 2013 | 11.76% | +17.18% | #186 |
| 2012 | -5.43% | +12.13% | #40 |
| 2011 | -17.56% | −9.76% | #2 |
Analysis
Kiribati's budget deficit was -15.14% in 2025, a rise of +6.86% from 2024. IMF projects -15.14% by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
Kiribati's budget deficit was -15.14% in 2025. Ranked 184th globally. This represents a 31.2% increase from the previous year.
Kiribati's budget deficit peaked at 42.52% in 2015.
The lowest budget deficit in Kiribati was -22.00% in 2024.
Kiribati ranks 184th globally in budget deficit as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGXCNL_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Kiribati's budget deficit is projected to reach -15.14% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The budget deficit of Kiribati in 2025 was -15.14%. This ranks 184th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_kiribati_budget-deficit,
title = {Kiribati Budget Deficit},
url = {https://historysaid.com/kiribati/budget-deficit},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}