Taxes on goods and services in Kiribati

Kiribati: Taxes on goods and services was 11.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
11.8%
Change on year
down 21.2%
World rank
144th
of 156 countries
All-time high
16.4%
in 2016
All-time low
0.1%
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Taxes on goods and services in Kiribati, 2011–2023

0510152011201720232011: 0.068 % of revenue2012: 0.341 % of revenue2013: 0.775 % of revenue2014: 6.7 % of revenue2015: 10.8 % of revenue2016: 16.4 % of revenue2017: 12.3 % of revenue2018: 10 % of revenue2019: 12.6 % of revenue2020: 12.4 % of revenue2021: 14.8 % of revenue2022: 14.9 % of revenue2023: 11.8 % of revenue

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for taxes on goods and services in Kiribati is 11.8%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 21.2% on the previous year and up 1,415.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, taxes on goods and services in Kiribati peaked at 16.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2011.

That places Kiribati 144th out of 156 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.

Taxes on goods and services in Kiribati, year by year

Annual values for Taxes on goods and services (% of revenue) in Kiribati, 2011 to 2023.
Year % of revenue Change
2011 0.1%
2012 0.3% +403.8%
2013 0.8% +127.1%
2014 6.7% +769.8%
2015 10.8% +59.6%
2016 16.4% +52.3%
2017 12.3% -24.8%
2018 10.0% -18.7%
2019 12.6% +25.2%
2020 12.4% -1.5%
2021 14.8% +19.5%
2022 14.9% +0.9%
2023 11.8% -21.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.8% 0.1% 16.4% 9
2020s 13.4% 11.8% 14.9% 4

Countries ranked near Kiribati

  1. 141 Bahrain 13.9% compare
  2. 142 Canada 13.8% compare
  3. 143 Congo 13.8% compare
  4. 145 Angola 9.4% compare
  5. 146 Afghanistan 8.6% compare
  6. 147 Marshall Islands 8.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is taxes on goods and services in Kiribati?
Taxes on goods and services in Kiribati was 11.8% in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest taxes on goods and services recorded in Kiribati?
The highest recorded value was 16.4% in 2016.
What is the lowest taxes on goods and services recorded in Kiribati?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2011.
How does Kiribati rank for taxes on goods and services?
Kiribati ranks 144th out of 156 countries with data for 2023.
Is taxes on goods and services rising or falling in Kiribati?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,415.2%. 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 Taxes on goods and services (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Taxes on goods and services (% of revenue)
Unit
% of revenue
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 5,703 data points, 1972–2024
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General taxes on goods and services are taxes levied on the production, leasing, delivery, sale, purchase or other change of ownership of a wide range of goods and the provision of a wide range of services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.