Direct investment in Nauru
Nauru: Direct investment was 37.46 million US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment in Nauru, 2008–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2024, direct investment in Nauru stood at 37.46 million US dollar.
The figure is down 12.1% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment in Nauru peaked at 123.85 million US dollar in 2012 and was at its lowest, 24.19 million US dollar, in 2019.
Nauru ranks 146th of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment in Nauru, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 70.80 million US dollar | — |
| 2009 | 93.82 million US dollar | +32.5% |
| 2010 | 108.61 million US dollar | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 115.17 million US dollar | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 123.85 million US dollar | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 108.57 million US dollar | -12.3% |
| 2014 | 30.19 million US dollar | -72.2% |
| 2015 | 28.56 million US dollar | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 25.81 million US dollar | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 29.28 million US dollar | +13.5% |
| 2018 | 26.14 million US dollar | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 24.19 million US dollar | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 28.17 million US dollar | +16.5% |
| 2021 | 37.61 million US dollar | +33.5% |
| 2022 | 37.55 million US dollar | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 42.60 million US dollar | +13.5% |
| 2024 | 37.46 million US dollar | -12.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.31 million US dollar | 70.80 million US dollar | 93.82 million US dollar | 2 |
| 2010s | 62.04 million US dollar | 24.19 million US dollar | 123.85 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.68 million US dollar | 28.17 million US dollar | 42.60 million US dollar | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
More economy & growth data for Nauru
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.827 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.2806 Percent per annum (2029)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 2.05 (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 20,829 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 32,183 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -16.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -15.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.5697 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment in Nauru?
- Direct investment in Nauru was 37.46 million US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 123.85 million US dollar in 2012.
- What is the lowest direct investment recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.19 million US dollar in 2019.
- How does Nauru rank for direct investment?
- Nauru ranks 146th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 17 observations, free to reuse under IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required).
About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.