External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Nauru
Nauru: External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth was 16.79 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Nauru, 2009–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Nauru recorded 16.79 % change on previous year for external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in 2025.
The figure is up 338.8% on the previous year and up 117.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Nauru peaked at 500 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -300 % change on previous year, in 2011.
Nauru ranks 46th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Nauru, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 85.71 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | -84.62 % change on previous year | -198.7% |
| 2011 | -300 % change on previous year | +254.5% |
| 2012 | 500 % change on previous year | -266.7% |
| 2013 | 31.25 % change on previous year | -93.8% |
| 2014 | -95.24 % change on previous year | -404.8% |
| 2016 | 41.38 % change on previous year | -143.4% |
| 2017 | 5.88 % change on previous year | -85.8% |
| 2018 | -64.86 % change on previous year | -1202.7% |
| 2019 | -16.49 % change on previous year | -74.6% |
| 2020 | -44.71 % change on previous year | +171.2% |
| 2021 | -29.9 % change on previous year | -33.1% |
| 2022 | -8.55 % change on previous year | -71.4% |
| 2023 | -2.07 % change on previous year | -75.8% |
| 2024 | -7.03 % change on previous year | +240.1% |
| 2025 | 16.79 % change on previous year | -338.8% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 16.79 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3851 % change on previous year, 43.6× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 16.79 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.71 % change on previous year, 2.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.71 % change on previous year | 85.71 % change on previous year | 85.71 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.92 % change on previous year | -300 % change on previous year | 500 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | -12.58 % change on previous year | -44.71 % change on previous year | 16.79 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 43 Namibia 19.81 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Angola 18 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Brunei 17.42 % change on previous year compare
- 47 Georgia 16.43 % change on previous year compare
- 48 New Caledonia 16.35 % change on previous year compare
- 49 Albania 15.82 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Nauru
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.2806 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.827 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0222 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 325.69 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0409 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0162 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 237.81 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0165 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Nauru?
- External balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Nauru was 16.79 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 500 % change on previous year in 2012.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was -300 % change on previous year in 2011.
- How does Nauru rank for external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth?
- Nauru ranks 46th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.