Customs and other import duties in Kiribati
Kiribati: Customs and other import duties was 1.79 million current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Customs and other import duties in Kiribati, 2011–2023
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2023, customs and other import duties in Kiribati stood at 1.79 million current LCU.
That represents a change of down 71.0% on the previous year and down 91.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, customs and other import duties in Kiribati peaked at 20.55 million current LCU in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.10 million current LCU, in 2018.
That places Kiribati 142nd out of 152 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Customs and other import duties in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 19.15 million current LCU | — |
| 2012 | 18.98 million current LCU | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 20.55 million current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 6.96 million current LCU | -66.1% |
| 2015 | 3.24 million current LCU | -53.5% |
| 2016 | 3.24 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4.90 million current LCU | +51.2% |
| 2018 | 1.10 million current LCU | -77.5% |
| 2019 | 5.23 million current LCU | +374.8% |
| 2020 | 5.21 million current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 9.43 million current LCU | +80.9% |
| 2022 | 6.15 million current LCU | -34.8% |
| 2023 | 1.79 million current LCU | -71.0% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 1.79 million current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.95 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 1.79 million current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.07 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.26 million current LCU | 1.10 million current LCU | 20.55 million current LCU | 9 |
| 2020s | 5.64 million current LCU | 1.79 million current LCU | 9.43 million current LCU | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 139 Netherlands 4.54 million current LCU
- 140 San Marino 2.33 million current LCU compare
- 141 United Arab Emirates 2.14 million current LCU compare
- 143 Romania 1.60 million current LCU compare
- 144 Finland 1.00 million current LCU
- 145 Estonia 780,000 current LCU
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Frequently asked questions
- What is customs and other import duties in Kiribati?
- Customs and other import duties in Kiribati was 1.79 million current LCU in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest customs and other import duties recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 20.55 million current LCU in 2013.
- What is the lowest customs and other import duties recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.10 million current LCU in 2018.
- How does Kiribati rank for customs and other import duties?
- Kiribati ranks 142nd out of 152 countries with data for 2023.
- Is customs and other import duties rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Customs and other import duties (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Taxes and duties on imports are taxes on goods and services that become payable at the moment when goods enter the economic territory or when services are delivered by non-resident producers to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.