Kiribati.
Republic of Kiribati
Population
131K
GDP (nominal)
$250M
GDP / capita
$1,908
Capital
Tarawa
Government
Unitary presidential r…
Power & politics
Leadership, governance, and democratic trajectory.
Democracy index
6.0 / 10
UN voting record
How Kiribati votes at the UN General Assembly — ideological trajectory, voting partners, topic patterns, and key recent roll calls.
Ideological trajectory
Voting summary
No votes recorded for this period yet.
Bloc alignment
Bloc alignment data not available yet.
Top voting partners
Topic-level voting
Source: Erik Voeten, “United Nations General Assembly Voting Data”, Harvard Dataverse (CC0). Aggregated by Model Diplomat. Last refresh tracked in profile freshness.
Foreign policy
Bilateral posture, key relationships, and live diplomatic statements.
Foreign Policy
Kiribati's foreign policy is shaped by climate existentialism and fishing revenue diplomacy. Its vast EEZ generates significant income from fishing licenses, giving it leverage despite its tiny population. The switch to China recognition opened access to Chinese infrastructure investment and development aid.
Former President Anote Tong elevated Kiribati's climate voice globally, purchasing land in Fiji as a potential resettlement option -- a stark illustration of climate displacement.
Treaties & memberships
UN multilateral treaty positions and IGO memberships.
International Organizations
Society & economy
Macro-economic snapshot and demographic context.
GDP (nominal)
$250M
GDP per capita
$1,908
Currency
Australian Dollar (AUD)
HDI
0.62
Top trading partners
In the news
Stories surfacing across Kiribati’s authoritative outlets. Grouped by topic, ranked by source coverage.