Net acquisition of financial assets in Kiribati

Kiribati: Net acquisition of financial assets was -4.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-4.3%
Change on year
up 59.0%
World rank
134th
of 134 countries
All-time high
49.5%
in 2015
All-time low
-10.6%
in 2022
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Net acquisition of financial assets in Kiribati, 2011–2023

-20020402011201720232011: -5.6 % of GDP2012: 2.9 % of GDP2013: 9.4 % of GDP2014: 35.7 % of GDP2015: 49.5 % of GDP2016: 18 % of GDP2017: 13.5 % of GDP2018: 43.1 % of GDP2019: 16.8 % of GDP2020: 23.7 % of GDP2021: -3.2 % of GDP2022: -10.6 % of GDP2023: -4.3 % of GDP

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

Analysis

In 2023, net acquisition of financial assets in Kiribati stood at -4.3%.

The figure is up 59.0% on the previous year and down 146.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net acquisition of financial assets in Kiribati peaked at 49.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, -10.6%, in 2022.

Kiribati ranks 134th of 134 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Net acquisition of financial assets in Kiribati, year by year

Annual values for Net acquisition of financial assets (% of GDP) in Kiribati, 2011 to 2023.
Year % of GDP Change
2011 -5.6%
2012 2.9% -151.9%
2013 9.4% +224.5%
2014 35.7% +280.6%
2015 49.5% +38.8%
2016 18.0% -63.7%
2017 13.5% -24.8%
2018 43.1% +218.4%
2019 16.8% -61.0%
2020 23.7% +40.8%
2021 -3.2% -113.3%
2022 -10.6% +236.0%
2023 -4.3% -59.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 20.4% -5.6% 49.5% 9
2020s 1.4% -10.6% 23.7% 4

Countries ranked near Kiribati

  1. 131 Jamaica -2.6% compare
  2. 132 Mauritius -2.9% compare
  3. 133 Netherlands -3.5%

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Frequently asked questions

What is net acquisition of financial assets in Kiribati?
Net acquisition of financial assets in Kiribati was -4.3% in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Kiribati?
The highest recorded value was 49.5% in 2015.
What is the lowest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Kiribati?
The lowest recorded value was -10.6% in 2022.
How does Kiribati rank for net acquisition of financial assets?
Kiribati ranks 134th out of 134 countries with data for 2023.
Is net acquisition of financial assets rising or falling in Kiribati?
Over the last ten years it is down 146.3%. 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 Net acquisition of financial assets (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net acquisition of financial assets (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,776 data points, 1970–2024
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Net acquisition of government financial assets includes domestic and foreign financial claims, SDRs, and gold bullion held by monetary authorities as a reserve asset. The net acquisition of financial assets should be offset by the net incurrence of liabilities. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.