Deficit, Percent of own spending in Kiribati

Kiribati: Deficit, Percent of own spending was 0.311 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.311
Change on year
up 67.4%
World rank
1st
of 66 countries
All-time high
0.8006
in 2015
All-time low
-0.1046
in 2011
Years of data
11
2010–2020

Deficit, Percent of own spending in Kiribati, 2010–2020

-0.200.20.40.60.82010201520202010: 0.1052011: -0.1052012: 0.052013: 0.2972014: 0.6892015: 0.8012016: 0.2822017: 0.2012018: 0.6662019: 0.1862020: 0.311

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2020, deficit, percent of own spending in Kiribati stood at 0.311.

That represents a change of up 67.4% on the previous year and up 196.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deficit, percent of own spending in Kiribati peaked at 0.8006 in 2015 and was at its lowest, -0.1046, in 2011.

Kiribati ranks 1st of 66 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Deficit, Percent of own spending in Kiribati, year by year

Annual values for Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government) in Kiribati, 2010 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2010 0.105
2011 -0.1046 -199.6%
2012 0.0497 -147.5%
2013 0.2974 +498.3%
2014 0.689 +131.7%
2015 0.8006 +16.2%
2016 0.2819 -64.8%
2017 0.2013 -28.6%
2018 0.6664 +231.1%
2019 0.1858 -72.1%
2020 0.311 +67.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.3172 -0.1046 0.8006 10
2020s 0.311 0.311 0.311 1

Countries ranked near Kiribati

  1. 2 Azerbaijan 0.1927 compare
  2. 3 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.0182
  3. 4 Marshall Islands 0.012 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deficit, percent of own spending in Kiribati?
Deficit, percent of own spending in Kiribati was 0.311 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest deficit, percent of own spending recorded in Kiribati?
The highest recorded value was 0.8006 in 2015.
What is the lowest deficit, percent of own spending recorded in Kiribati?
The lowest recorded value was -0.1046 in 2011.
How does Kiribati rank for deficit, percent of own spending?
Kiribati ranks 1st out of 66 countries with data for 2020.
Is deficit, percent of own spending rising or falling in Kiribati?
Over the last ten years it is up 196.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kiribati data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
66 places, 1,155 data points, 1989–2020
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