Kiribati Government Debt to GDP
General government gross debt as % of GDP GGXWDG_NGDP
Overview
Kiribati's government debt to gdp stood at 8.72% in 2025, a decline of +1.20% from 2024. The IMF projects 8.72% by 2025. Kiribati ranked 177th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Debt to GDP | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 39.78% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 33.56% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 27.55% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 22.70% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 16.49% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 8.72% | - | - |
| 2025 | 8.72% | −1.20% | #177 |
| 2024 | 9.92% | −1.50% | #8 |
| 2023 | 11.42% | −4.90% | #8 |
| 2022 | 16.32% | −1.03% | #11 |
| 2021 | 17.35% | −3.63% | #12 |
| 2020 | 20.98% | +2.02% | #12 |
| 2019 | 18.96% | −0.02% | #14 |
| 2018 | 18.98% | −1.18% | #15 |
| 2017 | 20.16% | −1.07% | #18 |
| 2016 | 21.23% | +2.44% | #24 |
| 2015 | 18.80% | +9.82% | #22 |
| 2014 | 8.98% | +0.12% | #12 |
| 2013 | 8.86% | +0.73% | #13 |
| 2012 | 8.14% | −0.67% | #12 |
| 2011 | 8.80% | −0.63% | #13 |
Analysis
Kiribati's government debt to gdp was 8.72% in 2025, a decline of −1.20% from 2024. IMF projects 8.72% by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
Kiribati's government debt to gdp was 8.72% in 2025. Ranked 177th globally. This represents a 12.1% decrease from the previous year.
Kiribati's government debt to gdp peaked at 21.23% in 2016.
The lowest government debt to gdp in Kiribati was 2.46% in 1988.
Kiribati ranks 177th globally in government debt to gdp as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGXWDG_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Kiribati's government debt to gdp is projected to reach 8.72% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The government debt to gdp of Kiribati in 2025 was 8.72%. This ranks 177th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_kiribati_government-debt-to-gdp,
title = {Kiribati Government Debt to GDP},
url = {https://historysaid.com/kiribati/government-debt-to-gdp},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}