Customs and other import duties in Kiribati

Kiribati: Customs and other import duties was 2.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.3%
Change on year
down 70.3%
World rank
108th
of 151 countries
All-time high
61.7%
in 2011
All-time low
2.0%
in 2018
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Customs and other import duties in Kiribati, 2011–2023

02040602011201720232011: 61.7 % of tax revenue2012: 56.4 % of tax revenue2013: 59.4 % of tax revenue2014: 19.7 % of tax revenue2015: 6.4 % of tax revenue2016: 5.4 % of tax revenue2017: 9.1 % of tax revenue2018: 2 % of tax revenue2019: 7.5 % of tax revenue2020: 7.5 % of tax revenue2021: 11.4 % of tax revenue2022: 7.8 % of tax revenue2023: 2.3 % of tax revenue

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of tax revenue.

Analysis

Kiribati recorded 2.3% for customs and other import duties in 2023.

The figure is down 70.3% on the previous year and down 96.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, customs and other import duties in Kiribati peaked at 61.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2018.

Kiribati ranks 108th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Customs and other import duties (% of tax revenue) in Kiribati, 2011 to 2023.
Year % of tax revenue Change
2011 61.7%
2012 56.4% -8.5%
2013 59.4% +5.4%
2014 19.7% -66.9%
2015 6.4% -67.3%
2016 5.4% -15.8%
2017 9.1% +68.4%
2018 2.0% -78.4%
2019 7.5% +281.9%
2020 7.5% +0.4%
2021 11.4% +50.7%
2022 7.8% -31.4%
2023 2.3% -70.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 25.3% 2.0% 61.7% 9
2020s 7.3% 2.3% 11.4% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is customs and other import duties in Kiribati?
Customs and other import duties in Kiribati was 2.3% 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 61.7% in 2011.
What is the lowest customs and other import duties recorded in Kiribati?
The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2018.
How does Kiribati rank for customs and other import duties?
Kiribati ranks 108th out of 151 countries with data for 2023.
Is customs and other import duties rising or falling in Kiribati?
Over the last ten years it is down 96.1%. 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 (% of tax revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Customs and other import duties (% of tax revenue)
Unit
% of tax revenue
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,868 data points, 1972–2024
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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 as a percentage of tax revenue which includes compulsory, unrequited payments, in cash or in kind, made by institutional units to government units.