Current business situation

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) provides advice for business travellers and tourists going to Kiribati . This is regularly updated, and should be checked before planning travel.

Country facts

Capital city:	Tarawa
Surface area:	811 sq km
Population:	94,000
Official language(s):	English
Head of State and Head of Government:	President HE Anote Tong
Australian exports to Kiribati:	A$26 million
Australian imports from Kiribati:	A$1 million
Kiribati's principal export destinations:	Australia, Fiji, Hong Kong
Kiribati's principal import sources:	Australia, Fiji, Japan

(Source: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Country economic fact sheet)

Economic climate

Key economic indicators and statistics for 2008:

• GDP – US$71 million
• GDP per capita – US$709
• Real GDP growth – 3.7 per cent
• Inflation rate – 2.8 per cent

(Source: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Country economic fact sheet)

Trade relations and statistics

Major Australian exports to Kiribati (2007-08):

• Tobacco, manufactured – A$2,867,000
• Meat (excluding beef) – A$1,999,000
• Wheat flour – A$1,461,000
• Meat, prepared or preserved – A$1,307,000

Major Australian imports from Kiribati (2007-08):

• Animal feed – A$509,000
• Non-ferrous waste and scrap – A$341,000
• Ships and boats (including hovercraft) – A$160,000
• Crustaceans – A$76,000

(Source: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Country economic fact sheet)