Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Kiribati
Kiribati: Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita was 314.56 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Kiribati, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Kiribati is 314.56 current international $, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.1% on the previous year and up 114.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Kiribati peaked at 314.56 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 122.91 current international $, in 2000.
That places Kiribati 123rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 122.91 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 183.6 current international $ | +49.4% |
| 2002 | 177 current international $ | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 151.85 current international $ | -14.2% |
| 2004 | 187.05 current international $ | +23.2% |
| 2005 | 176.79 current international $ | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 162.49 current international $ | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 158.15 current international $ | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 174.66 current international $ | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 139.69 current international $ | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 136.81 current international $ | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 134.49 current international $ | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 133.27 current international $ | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 146.42 current international $ | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 153.64 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 140.64 current international $ | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 189.76 current international $ | +34.9% |
| 2017 | 213.21 current international $ | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 235.09 current international $ | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 254.93 current international $ | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 257.37 current international $ | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 266.81 current international $ | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 283.2 current international $ | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 314.56 current international $ | +11.1% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 314.56 current international $ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 101.81 current international $, 3.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 314.56 current international $ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 409.49 current international $, 77% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 163.42 current international $ | 122.91 current international $ | 187.05 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 173.83 current international $ | 133.27 current international $ | 254.93 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 280.48 current international $ | 257.37 current international $ | 314.56 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 120 Samoa 328.53 current international $ compare
- 121 Azerbaijan 323.93 current international $ compare
- 122 Armenia 319.33 current international $ compare
- 124 Viet Nam 305.49 current international $ compare
- 125 Egypt 291.75 current international $ compare
- 126 Uzbekistan 264.83 current international $ compare
More health data for Kiribati
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7209 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,076 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 34 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3672 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0576 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3464 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Kiribati?
- Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Kiribati was 314.56 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 314.56 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 122.91 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Kiribati rank for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita?
- Kiribati ranks 123rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tax revenue is defined as compulsory transfers to the central government for public purposes. Public expenditure on health care is defined as all the recurrent and capital spending from government, external borrowing and grants, and social health insurance funds. Both variables are measured in current international $, which adjusts for price differences between countries.