Kiribati: official statistics and sources
9 official bodies for Kiribati, from Kiribati National Statistics Office to Ministry of Environment, Lands and Agricultural Development, with key figures from the World Bank and IMF. Official languages: English, Gilbertese. Capital: Tarawa.
Who holds power in Kiribati
- Head of state: Taneti Maamau (President and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Immigration of the Republic of Kiribati)
- Head of government: Taneti Maamau (Head of Government of the Republic of Kiribati)
- Foreign minister: Taneti Maamau (Minister for Foreign Affairs and Immigration of the Republic of Kiribati)
Source: UN Protocol and Liaison Service list, dated 15 October 2026. All world leaders.
Unitary presidential republic. How local power works in Kiribati: 2 tiers of government below the nation, who is elected and who they answer to.
Part of level 6 of the 10 levels of power.
Government, regions and cities
- Government and power in Kiribati: leaders, governance scores, women in parliament, spending and the bodies that hold power to account
- Tarawa (capital)
Key figures
What the figures show
Kiribati had 136,488 people in 2025, by the World Bank's count; ten years earlier the figure was 116,815. Of the 30 UN members in the World Bank's East Asia and Pacific region, 23 have more people; worldwide it comes 177th.
In 2025 Kiribati recorded gross domestic product of $349.2 million, converted to US dollars by the World Bank. That works out at $2,559 a head; the regional median is $6,547.
Real GDP grew by 4.2% in 2025, World Bank figures show. For 2026 the IMF expects 3.0%.
Across 2025 the annual rate was 6.5%. The IMF forecasts 4.5% for 2026.
The IMF records general government gross debt of 8.0% of GDP for 2025, compared with a median of 45.0% across the World Bank's East Asia and Pacific region; its 2026 projection is 7.7%.
Life expectancy at birth: 66.6 years (2024).
- Annual inflation since 2015: highest 9.3% (2023), lowest -1.8% (2019).
- Debt ratio 2015: 18.8%; 2025: 8.0%.
- GDP per person in dollars, 2015 to 2025: +56%.
Figures checked 2026-10-13; how they are compiled.
Official sources in Kiribati
Statistics office prices, jobs, people, output
- Kiribati National Statistics Office
Kiribati's census, household income and expenditure survey, consumer price index and trade statistics.
- Pacific Data Hub (Pacific Community)
Regional statistical database maintained by the Pacific Community with Kiribati indicators on population, economy and the SDGs.
Parliament debates, votes, bills
- House of Assembly (Maneaba ni Maungatabu)
Hansard, bills, acts and members of the House of Assembly.
Government
- Office of Te Beretitenti (Office of the President)
Government news, ministry list, gazettes, commission reports and presidential statements.
- Ministry of Finance and Economic Development
National budgets, fiscal reports and economic development plans.
Public audit how public money was spent
- Kiribati Audit Office
Auditor-General reports on public accounts and state-owned enterprises.
Regulators
- Communications Commission of Kiribati
Telecoms and broadcasting licences, regulations and consultations.
Public registers companies, land, charities
- Ministry of Tourism, Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives
Business and company registration, cooperative registration and commerce notices for Kiribati.
- Ministry of Environment, Lands and Agricultural Development
Land management and lands-division information, including land registration and lease services.
Notes
Kiribati has no central bank; it uses the Australian dollar.
International IDEA records that the Electoral Commission does not maintain a website.
No website was found for the Kiribati judiciary; High Court and Court of Appeal decisions are published by PacLII, which is run by the University of the South Pacific.
Freedom of information in Kiribati
No general access-to-information law for Kiribati was found in the official sources checked on 2026-10-13. No national access-to-information law could be found in the official legislation sources checked on 2026-10-13; Kiribati has no freedom of information act.
What Kiribati does not have
- No online public procurement portal could be found.
- No official database of court judgments; decisions are published by PacLII (University of the South Pacific).
- No freedom of information law, information commissioner, charity register, lobbying register or published asset declarations.
Also: World Bank country data · IMF country page · UN Sustainable Development Goals country profile · IPU Parline parliament profile.
Kiribati by subject
- Economy GDP, growth, trade and investment
- Jobs and pay unemployment, jobs and work
- Cost of living inflation, poverty and inequality
- Public finances debt, deficit, tax and spending
- Health and care life expectancy, doctors and spending
- Housing homes, cities, water and power
- Crime and justice murder rate, courts and crime
- Immigration migrants, refugees and remittances
- Education schools, universities and literacy
- Environment emissions, air, forests and water
Power in Kiribati, from local government up to the G20
The global bodies above national governments, and the levels of power inside Kiribati. How the ten levels work.
Level 3: Local councils
- Local government in Kiribati how councils, regions and municipalities work
Level 6: National government
- Kiribati: national government this page
- Government and power in Kiribati who leads, the parliament and the courts
- World leaders every country's head of state and government
Level 10: G7, G20, Davos and global forums
Common questions
What is the population of Kiribati?
136,488 (2025, World Bank). National figures: Kiribati National Statistics Office.
What is the inflation rate in Kiribati?
6.5% (2025, World Bank). Official index: Kiribati National Statistics Office.
What is Kiribati's GDP?
$349.2 million (2025, World Bank).
How much government debt does Kiribati have?
8.0% of GDP (2025, International Monetary Fund).
Who publishes official statistics in Kiribati?
Kiribati National Statistics Office: https://nso.gov.ki/
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